2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council by Question 104. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	28	9	5	0	86	5	21
2017	Science and technology	53	39	3	4	0	92	4	140
2017	Administration and operations	25	50	9	8	8	75	15	64
2017	Human resources	29	47	18	5	0	77	5	18
2017	Financial management	45	45	5	0	5	90	5	20
2017	Information technology	63	23	8	6	0	86	6	23
2017	Evaluation	46	45	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	31	53	8	0	7	84	7	13
2017	None of the above	35	60	0	5	0	95	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	36	42	11	11	0	78	11	28
2014	Science and technology	44	42	7	3	3	86	7	88
2014	Administration and operations	32	46	12	5	5	78	10	105
2014	Human resources	33	50	6	6	6	83	11	18
2014	Financial management	49	43	0	0	9	91	9	12
2014	Information technology	29	50	16	3	3	79	5	38
2014	None of the above	27	58	5	11	0	84	11	19

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	47	24	20	9	0	71	9	21
2017	Science and technology	47	39	9	3	2	86	5	140
2017	Administration and operations	23	43	13	15	6	66	22	64
2017	Human resources	55	39	0	5	0	95	5	18
2017	Financial management	25	50	5	10	10	75	20	20
2017	Information technology	23	43	21	12	0	67	12	23
2017	Evaluation	18	54	9	19	0	72	19	11
2017	Policy	31	46	8	7	7	77	14	13
2017	None of the above	25	50	15	5	5	75	10	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	62	33	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2017	Science and technology	68	29	2	0	0	0	98	0	140
2017	Administration and operations	51	29	11	5	5	0	80	9	65
2017	Human resources	55	32	13	0	0	0	87	0	18
2017	Financial management	55	40	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Information technology	69	27	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2017	Evaluation	63	28	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	45	47	0	0	7	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	70	25	0	0	5	0	95	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	58	28	11	4	0	0	85	4	28
2014	Science and technology	70	26	1	1	0	1	98	1	88
2014	Administration and operations	66	23	9	1	2	0	89	3	105
2014	Human resources	39	44	11	6	0	0	83	6	18
2014	Financial management	66	26	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2014	Information technology	55	37	8	0	0	0	92	0	38
2014	None of the above	58	36	5	0	0	0	95	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	62	33	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2017	Science and technology	56	41	2	1	0	0	0	97	1	140
2017	Administration and operations	38	39	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	65
2017	Human resources	55	39	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	18
2017	Financial management	50	30	16	5	0	0	0	79	5	20
2017	Information technology	65	27	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2017	Evaluation	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	45	39	8	0	7	0	0	84	7	13
2017	None of the above	60	30	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	35	50	3	11	0	0	0	86	11	28
2014	Science and technology	55	31	7	3	3	0	1	86	7	88
2014	Administration and operations	45	38	10	6	1	1	0	84	7	105
2014	Human resources	33	44	11	0	11	0	0	78	11	18
2014	Financial management	49	34	9	0	9	0	0	83	9	12
2014	Information technology	42	40	11	5	3	0	0	82	8	38
2014	None of the above	21	58	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	19

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	61	24	5	9	0	0	86	9	21
2017	Science and technology	65	30	3	1	1	0	95	1	140
2017	Administration and operations	49	31	8	9	2	2	81	11	65
2017	Human resources	63	32	5	0	0	0	95	0	18
2017	Financial management	35	45	5	0	15	0	80	15	20
2017	Information technology	39	37	23	0	0	0	77	0	23
2017	Evaluation	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	49	21	16	7	7	0	70	14	13
2017	None of the above	45	30	20	0	0	5	79	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	32	47	10	11	0	0	79	11	28
2014	Science and technology	58	32	6	2	2	0	90	5	88
2014	Administration and operations	50	33	10	5	2	0	84	7	105
2014	Human resources	33	44	17	0	6	0	78	6	18
2014	Financial management	49	9	26	17	0	0	57	17	12
2014	Information technology	29	42	24	3	3	0	71	5	38
2014	None of the above	36	48	11	0	5	0	84	5	19

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	28	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2017	Science and technology	63	31	3	1	1	0	94	2	140
2017	Administration and operations	44	34	11	8	3	0	78	11	65
2017	Human resources	63	37	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	45	36	5	5	10	0	80	15	20
2017	Information technology	35	41	20	4	0	0	77	4	23
2017	Evaluation	73	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	49	14	23	7	7	0	63	14	13
2017	None of the above	40	40	15	5	0	0	80	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	35	54	7	4	0	0	89	4	28
2014	Science and technology	61	25	8	3	2	0	86	6	88
2014	Administration and operations	49	31	10	8	2	1	81	10	105
2014	Human resources	28	50	17	0	6	0	78	6	18
2014	Financial management	49	17	34	0	0	0	66	0	12
2014	Information technology	31	42	18	5	3	0	74	8	38
2014	None of the above	36	48	5	5	5	0	84	11	19

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	Communications or public affairs	38	34	24	0	5	0	0	72	5	21
2017	Science and technology	51	27	12	4	4	1	1	80	7	140
2017	Administration and operations	35	24	22	6	9	3	0	61	16	65
2017	Human resources	43	29	17	5	0	0	5	76	6	18
2017	Financial management	30	26	25	5	15	0	0	55	20	20
2017	Information technology	25	41	17	10	8	0	0	65	18	22
2017	Evaluation	55	27	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	11
2017	Policy	30	25	16	23	7	0	0	55	30	13
2017	None of the above	50	20	10	10	0	10	0	78	11	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	39	15	29	14	0	4	0	55	15	28
2014	Science and technology	52	26	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	88
2014	Administration and operations	46	28	12	9	4	2	0	75	13	105
2014	Human resources	6	33	33	17	6	6	0	41	24	18
2014	Financial management	24	16	26	9	26	0	0	40	34	12
2014	Information technology	26	26	16	18	8	5	0	55	28	38
2014	None of the above	16	47	16	16	5	0	0	63	21	19

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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	Communications or public affairs	61	24	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	21
2017	Science and technology	66	19	8	3	3	1	2	86	6	140
2017	Administration and operations	51	28	6	8	3	3	2	83	11	65
2017	Human resources	55	34	5	0	0	5	0	94	0	18
2017	Financial management	50	20	5	21	5	0	0	69	26	20
2017	Information technology	53	24	12	8	0	4	0	80	8	23
2017	Evaluation	46	9	18	27	0	0	0	55	27	11
2017	Policy	76	17	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	50	45	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	28	47	10	11	4	0	0	75	15	28
2014	Science and technology	58	26	8	3	2	1	1	86	6	88
2014	Administration and operations	43	42	5	4	6	0	1	86	10	105
2014	Human resources	28	50	11	6	6	0	0	78	11	18
2014	Financial management	49	17	34	0	0	0	0	66	0	12
2014	Information technology	42	26	24	3	5	0	0	68	8	38
2014	None of the above	52	27	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	52	15	19	14	0	0	0	67	14	21
2017	Science and technology	56	26	7	8	2	1	2	83	10	140
2017	Administration and operations	42	38	8	8	5	0	0	80	12	65
2017	Human resources	45	37	5	8	0	5	0	86	8	18
2017	Financial management	40	26	15	15	5	0	0	65	20	20
2017	Information technology	55	22	16	8	0	0	0	77	8	23
2017	Evaluation	55	18	9	18	0	0	0	73	18	11
2017	Policy	77	16	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	13
2017	None of the above	45	45	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	32	50	11	4	4	0	0	82	7	28
2014	Science and technology	55	33	3	5	3	1	0	89	8	88
2014	Administration and operations	37	38	10	10	3	1	1	77	13	105
2014	Human resources	33	39	17	11	0	0	0	72	11	18
2014	Financial management	32	34	26	9	0	0	0	66	9	12
2014	Information technology	42	34	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	38
2014	None of the above	58	21	11	5	5	0	0	79	11	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	52	24	14	5	5	0	76	9	21
2017	Science and technology	64	24	5	4	3	0	89	7	140
2017	Administration and operations	54	25	9	8	5	0	79	12	65
2017	Human resources	68	21	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2017	Financial management	60	15	10	10	5	0	75	15	20
2017	Information technology	57	28	8	8	0	0	84	8	23
2017	Evaluation	54	9	28	9	0	0	63	9	11
2017	Policy	56	29	7	8	0	0	84	8	13
2017	None of the above	55	25	15	5	0	0	80	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	43	32	14	7	4	0	75	11	28
2014	Science and technology	55	26	7	9	3	0	81	13	88
2014	Administration and operations	51	30	7	8	3	1	83	11	105
2014	Human resources	28	56	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2014	Financial management	40	26	17	17	0	0	66	17	12
2014	Information technology	45	34	11	11	0	0	79	11	38
2014	None of the above	58	11	21	0	11	0	68	11	19

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	Communications or public affairs	28	53	5	5	9	0	0	81	14	21
2017	Science and technology	50	28	9	5	2	5	2	83	8	140
2017	Administration and operations	28	47	15	3	3	5	0	78	6	65
2017	Human resources	29	43	23	5	0	0	0	72	5	18
2017	Financial management	35	40	5	11	10	0	0	74	21	20
2017	Information technology	37	37	14	12	0	0	0	74	12	22
2017	Evaluation	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	32	45	16	0	0	7	0	83	0	13
2017	None of the above	50	15	20	5	0	5	5	72	6	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	25	47	22	0	4	3	0	74	4	28
2014	Science and technology	49	38	5	5	3	1	0	87	8	88
2014	Administration and operations	37	41	10	8	3	2	0	80	11	105
2014	Human resources	11	50	17	22	0	0	0	61	22	18
2014	Financial management	23	60	0	9	0	0	9	91	9	12
2014	Information technology	15	37	8	8	18	13	0	60	30	38
2014	None of the above	42	27	11	5	11	5	0	72	17	19

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	Communications or public affairs	38	48	5	0	9	0	0	86	9	21
2017	Science and technology	39	36	13	7	2	2	1	78	9	140
2017	Administration and operations	21	49	16	8	6	0	0	70	14	65
2017	Human resources	23	61	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	18
2017	Financial management	35	36	15	5	10	0	0	70	15	20
2017	Information technology	29	43	12	16	0	0	0	71	16	22
2017	Evaluation	54	37	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	43	32	0	17	8	0	0	76	24	12
2017	None of the above	40	25	15	10	5	0	5	68	16	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	28	54	15	0	4	0	0	82	4	28
2014	Science and technology	49	32	8	9	2	0	0	81	11	88
2014	Administration and operations	25	49	10	11	4	2	0	75	16	105
2014	Human resources	22	33	22	22	0	0	0	56	22	18
2014	Financial management	32	43	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	12
2014	Information technology	13	26	26	11	16	8	0	43	29	38
2014	None of the above	32	42	16	5	5	0	0	73	11	19

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	Communications or public affairs	28	53	9	9	0	0	0	81	9	21
2017	Science and technology	22	38	19	13	3	4	1	63	17	140
2017	Administration and operations	17	44	17	8	11	3	0	63	19	65
2017	Human resources	11	52	23	6	0	8	0	69	6	17
2017	Financial management	30	20	15	26	10	0	0	50	36	20
2017	Information technology	24	35	25	12	4	0	0	59	16	22
2017	Evaluation	18	46	27	0	0	9	0	71	0	11
2017	Policy	33	37	8	7	7	7	0	76	15	13
2017	None of the above	25	30	15	20	5	0	5	58	26	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	10	58	18	7	0	7	0	73	8	28
2014	Science and technology	30	47	11	10	2	0	0	76	13	88
2014	Administration and operations	17	49	15	8	9	3	0	68	17	105
2014	Human resources	28	22	28	22	0	0	0	50	22	18
2014	Financial management	23	51	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	12
2014	Information technology	10	18	26	16	16	13	0	33	37	38
2014	None of the above	27	42	21	0	5	5	0	72	6	19

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	Communications or public affairs	38	34	19	0	9	0	0	72	9	21
2017	Science and technology	34	31	14	14	3	3	1	68	18	140
2017	Administration and operations	23	31	23	9	12	3	0	55	21	65
2017	Human resources	26	41	28	5	0	0	0	67	5	18
2017	Financial management	25	36	10	15	5	10	0	67	22	20
2017	Information technology	25	29	22	12	12	0	0	53	24	22
2017	Evaluation	46	27	18	9	0	0	0	73	9	11
2017	Policy	40	30	8	7	7	7	0	76	15	13
2017	None of the above	25	35	15	15	5	0	5	63	21	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	14	29	15	32	4	7	0	46	38	28
2014	Science and technology	30	43	9	8	6	5	0	76	14	88
2014	Administration and operations	24	28	21	12	10	5	0	54	24	105
2014	Human resources	11	50	11	28	0	0	0	61	28	18
2014	Financial management	32	9	34	17	0	9	0	44	19	12
2014	Information technology	18	21	16	21	18	5	0	41	42	38
2014	None of the above	27	21	16	16	16	5	0	50	33	19

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	Communications or public affairs	43	28	19	0	9	0	0	72	9	21
2017	Science and technology	22	38	18	12	7	1	1	62	20	140
2017	Administration and operations	9	48	15	19	9	0	0	57	28	65
2017	Human resources	18	54	11	17	0	0	0	72	17	18
2017	Financial management	25	20	25	21	5	5	0	47	27	20
2017	Information technology	29	27	20	20	4	0	0	55	24	22
2017	Evaluation	18	64	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Policy	32	30	8	16	7	7	0	66	24	13
2017	None of the above	25	25	25	15	5	5	0	53	21	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	18	32	21	21	4	4	0	52	26	28
2014	Science and technology	24	47	11	15	2	0	1	71	17	88
2014	Administration and operations	15	45	15	20	5	0	0	60	25	105
2014	Human resources	22	11	28	33	6	0	0	33	39	18
2014	Financial management	40	17	26	17	0	0	0	57	17	12
2014	Information technology	8	37	16	18	13	8	0	48	34	38
2014	None of the above	27	31	16	21	5	0	0	58	27	19

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	52	19	5	24	0	0	71	24	21
2017	Science and technology	42	35	9	10	4	0	77	14	140
2017	Administration and operations	23	34	17	20	6	0	56	26	64
2017	Human resources	29	53	18	0	0	0	82	0	18
2017	Financial management	25	45	5	15	10	0	70	25	20
2017	Information technology	23	35	28	10	4	0	59	14	23
2017	Evaluation	27	36	0	28	9	0	63	37	11
2017	Policy	42	36	8	7	7	0	77	14	13
2017	None of the above	25	45	15	5	5	5	74	11	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	21	50	18	7	4	0	71	11	28
2014	Science and technology	41	32	11	10	6	0	73	16	88
2014	Administration and operations	23	35	18	13	10	0	58	24	105
2014	Human resources	22	33	11	33	0	0	56	33	18
2014	Financial management	41	24	17	17	0	0	66	17	12
2014	Information technology	18	53	16	11	3	0	71	13	38
2014	None of the above	26	37	11	27	0	0	63	27	19

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	34	14	9	0	76	9	21
2017	Science and technology	45	40	7	5	3	85	8	140
2017	Administration and operations	26	47	19	5	3	74	8	64
2017	Human resources	41	38	16	5	0	79	5	18
2017	Financial management	30	30	10	21	10	60	31	20
2017	Information technology	31	43	21	4	0	75	4	23
2017	Evaluation	46	36	0	18	0	82	18	11
2017	Policy	29	45	10	8	7	74	16	13
2017	None of the above	30	50	20	0	0	80	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	20	14	24	24	9	9	0	37	37	21
2017	Science and technology	12	26	14	14	9	22	3	51	30	140
2017	Administration and operations	8	28	11	20	15	18	0	43	44	65
2017	Human resources	28	38	0	11	0	23	0	86	14	18
2017	Financial management	10	16	15	30	10	20	0	32	49	20
2017	Information technology	20	20	16	21	16	8	0	43	40	23
2017	Evaluation	28	9	18	0	0	36	9	68	0	11
2017	Policy	7	40	10	7	7	29	0	65	20	13
2017	None of the above	15	20	5	15	10	25	10	54	38	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	11	11	25	18	18	16	0	26	43	28
2014	Science and technology	16	24	13	23	6	16	3	49	35	88
2014	Administration and operations	9	30	10	25	17	8	2	42	46	105
2014	Human resources	6	17	44	22	6	0	6	24	29	18
2014	Financial management	16	24	9	26	9	9	9	49	41	12
2014	Information technology	15	26	5	21	13	18	0	51	42	38
2014	None of the above	21	11	27	21	5	5	11	38	31	19

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	Communications or public affairs	47	28	10	14	0	0	0	76	14	21
2017	Science and technology	53	32	4	7	3	0	1	86	10	140
2017	Administration and operations	42	36	11	5	5	0	2	79	10	65
2017	Human resources	40	42	13	0	0	5	0	86	0	18
2017	Financial management	40	31	5	15	10	0	0	70	25	20
2017	Information technology	51	24	8	17	0	0	0	75	17	23
2017	Evaluation	27	27	9	28	9	0	0	54	37	11
2017	Policy	74	26	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	50	25	15	5	5	0	0	75	10	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	21	57	14	4	4	0	0	79	7	28
2014	Science and technology	47	33	6	13	1	1	0	80	14	88
2014	Administration and operations	41	33	10	7	7	2	1	76	14	105
2014	Human resources	33	56	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	18
2014	Financial management	49	17	17	9	9	0	0	66	17	12
2014	Information technology	37	45	5	13	0	0	0	82	13	38
2014	None of the above	36	32	21	11	0	0	0	68	11	19

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	Science and technology	24	25	7	16	9	3	17	61	31	70
2017	Administration and operations	14	43	7	7	22	0	7	61	31	14
2014	Science and technology	38	24	12	4	2	2	18	78	8	50
2014	Administration and operations	22	35	22	11	5	3	3	60	17	37

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	Communications or public affairs	43	28	9	14	5	0	0	72	19	21
2017	Science and technology	54	36	6	5	0	0	0	90	5	140
2017	Administration and operations	40	41	11	7	2	0	0	81	8	65
2017	Human resources	41	49	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2017	Financial management	25	40	15	15	5	0	0	65	20	20
2017	Information technology	31	28	8	25	8	0	0	59	33	23
2017	Evaluation	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	62	24	0	14	0	0	0	86	14	13
2017	None of the above	40	45	10	0	0	0	5	89	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	39	47	4	11	0	0	0	85	11	28
2014	Science and technology	45	40	3	8	3	0	0	85	11	88
2014	Administration and operations	34	48	6	9	4	0	0	82	12	105
2014	Human resources	33	39	17	6	6	0	0	72	11	18
2014	Financial management	23	51	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	12
2014	Information technology	31	32	18	16	0	3	0	65	16	38
2014	None of the above	36	53	0	5	5	0	0	89	11	19

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	Communications or public affairs	48	19	14	5	5	9	0	74	10	21
2017	Science and technology	40	31	8	9	2	9	2	79	12	140
2017	Administration and operations	27	39	8	11	3	11	2	75	16	65
2017	Human resources	51	38	0	5	0	5	0	94	6	18
2017	Financial management	30	26	20	15	0	10	0	61	17	20
2017	Information technology	35	27	21	16	0	0	0	63	16	23
2017	Evaluation	73	9	0	9	0	9	0	90	10	11
2017	Policy	53	33	0	0	7	7	0	92	8	13
2017	None of the above	35	25	10	5	10	5	10	71	18	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	32	29	18	15	4	3	0	62	19	28
2014	Science and technology	41	34	8	8	5	5	0	79	13	88
2014	Administration and operations	36	29	14	14	5	2	0	66	19	105
2014	Human resources	28	39	6	11	0	17	0	80	13	18
2014	Financial management	15	51	0	26	0	9	0	72	28	12
2014	Information technology	39	16	11	21	3	11	0	62	27	38
2014	None of the above	42	21	5	11	11	10	0	71	24	19

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	39	47	5	9	0	0	86	9	21
2017	Science and technology	37	40	10	11	2	0	78	13	140
2017	Administration and operations	37	43	11	6	3	0	80	9	65
2017	Human resources	47	32	16	5	0	0	79	5	18
2017	Financial management	50	30	10	5	5	0	80	10	20
2017	Information technology	20	32	16	33	0	0	51	33	23
2017	Evaluation	37	54	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	46	54	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	20	70	10	0	0	0	90	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	43	43	7	4	4	0	85	7	28
2014	Science and technology	31	44	10	10	5	0	75	15	88
2014	Administration and operations	31	37	12	13	6	0	69	19	105
2014	Human resources	22	50	11	17	0	0	72	17	18
2014	Financial management	32	9	17	17	26	0	40	43	12
2014	Information technology	8	29	16	26	18	3	38	46	38
2014	None of the above	31	37	0	27	5	0	68	32	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	62	28	9	0	0	0	91	0	21
2017	Science and technology	47	44	6	3	0	0	91	3	140
2017	Administration and operations	14	59	14	8	6	0	73	14	65
2017	Human resources	50	42	0	8	0	0	92	8	18
2017	Financial management	50	35	5	5	5	0	85	10	20
2017	Information technology	55	37	4	4	0	0	92	4	23
2017	Evaluation	37	36	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2017	Policy	45	32	16	0	7	0	77	7	13
2017	None of the above	50	35	5	5	5	0	85	10	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	60	29	10	0	0	0	90	0	28
2014	Science and technology	51	35	5	6	3	0	86	9	88
2014	Administration and operations	28	46	13	9	4	1	74	13	105
2014	Human resources	33	44	11	6	6	0	78	11	18
2014	Financial management	32	60	0	9	0	0	91	9	12
2014	Information technology	45	42	8	3	3	0	87	5	38
2014	None of the above	27	58	11	5	0	0	84	5	19

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	67	19	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2017	Science and technology	60	30	5	4	0	0	91	4	140
2017	Administration and operations	34	43	11	6	5	2	78	11	65
2017	Human resources	50	37	8	5	0	0	87	5	18
2017	Financial management	60	20	5	15	0	0	80	15	20
2017	Information technology	55	41	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2017	Evaluation	55	36	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	56	29	0	8	7	0	84	16	13
2017	None of the above	50	35	5	10	0	0	85	10	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	71	21	7	0	0	0	93	0	28
2014	Science and technology	53	28	9	6	3	0	82	9	88
2014	Administration and operations	42	43	6	8	2	0	85	10	105
2014	Human resources	44	33	6	11	6	0	78	17	18
2014	Financial management	57	34	0	0	9	0	91	9	12
2014	Information technology	58	32	8	0	3	0	89	3	38
2014	None of the above	53	31	5	11	0	0	84	11	19

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	Communications or public affairs	38	53	5	5	0	0	0	91	5	21
2017	Science and technology	31	40	13	10	4	1	1	73	14	140
2017	Administration and operations	27	35	15	10	10	3	0	64	20	64
2017	Human resources	30	49	0	21	0	0	0	79	21	18
2017	Financial management	50	25	16	0	5	0	5	78	5	20
2017	Information technology	16	36	16	25	8	0	0	51	33	23
2017	Evaluation	18	55	9	18	0	0	0	73	18	11
2017	Policy	25	54	7	0	14	0	0	79	14	13
2017	None of the above	20	45	20	10	0	5	0	68	11	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	25	49	18	0	7	0	0	75	7	28
2014	Science and technology	18	38	24	15	3	1	1	57	19	88
2014	Administration and operations	19	38	14	12	16	0	0	57	29	105
2014	Human resources	11	39	17	28	6	0	0	50	33	18
2014	Financial management	23	17	0	51	9	0	0	40	60	12
2014	Information technology	13	29	11	16	18	13	0	48	40	38
2014	None of the above	20	32	21	16	11	0	0	52	27	19

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	Communications or public affairs	24	24	9	19	9	5	9	56	33	21
2017	Science and technology	24	37	16	14	6	2	1	62	22	140
2017	Administration and operations	12	28	11	21	23	5	0	42	46	65
2017	Human resources	8	26	28	16	11	5	7	39	30	18
2017	Financial management	10	30	20	31	5	5	0	42	37	20
2017	Information technology	8	39	8	10	35	0	0	47	45	23
2017	Evaluation	27	9	9	36	19	0	0	36	55	11
2017	Policy	30	40	7	8	14	0	0	70	23	13
2017	None of the above	20	25	10	15	20	0	10	50	39	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	35	11	7	25	6	0	53	35	28
2014	Science and technology	22	36	11	16	14	1	0	59	30	88
2014	Administration and operations	14	24	15	24	17	2	3	40	43	104
2014	Human resources	6	28	22	28	11	0	6	35	41	18
2014	Financial management	15	34	9	9	26	0	9	53	37	12
2014	Information technology	8	16	16	26	26	5	3	25	57	38
2014	None of the above	0	16	37	32	15	0	0	16	47	19

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	53	33	5	0	9	0	86	9	21
2017	Science and technology	47	34	11	7	1	0	81	8	140
2017	Administration and operations	24	50	8	9	9	0	74	18	65
2017	Human resources	40	55	5	0	0	0	95	0	18
2017	Financial management	45	41	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2017	Information technology	39	39	14	4	4	0	79	8	23
2017	Evaluation	37	27	9	27	0	0	64	27	11
2017	Policy	30	63	0	0	7	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	45	40	5	5	5	0	85	10	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	21	50	15	10	4	0	71	14	28
2014	Science and technology	33	49	9	7	1	1	83	8	88
2014	Administration and operations	26	42	16	12	4	0	68	16	105
2014	Human resources	28	44	17	11	0	0	72	11	18
2014	Financial management	49	43	0	9	0	0	91	9	12
2014	Information technology	23	53	13	11	0	0	76	11	38
2014	None of the above	16	68	11	5	0	0	84	5	19

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	Communications or public affairs	53	28	5	5	9	0	0	81	14	21
2017	Science and technology	43	38	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	139
2017	Administration and operations	29	43	14	5	9	0	0	72	14	65
2017	Human resources	50	39	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2017	Financial management	50	21	15	10	0	5	0	74	10	20
2017	Information technology	59	25	4	12	0	0	0	84	12	23
2017	Evaluation	55	18	18	0	9	0	0	73	9	11
2017	Policy	62	31	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	45	35	5	15	0	0	0	80	15	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	29	54	3	7	7	0	0	83	14	28
2014	Science and technology	34	49	8	6	1	0	2	85	7	88
2014	Administration and operations	37	37	10	10	6	0	0	74	15	105
2014	Human resources	56	39	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	18
2014	Financial management	49	34	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2014	Information technology	37	40	18	3	3	0	0	76	5	38
2014	None of the above	27	42	16	16	0	0	0	68	16	19

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	Communications or public affairs	53	33	5	9	0	0	0	86	9	21
2017	Science and technology	42	38	13	5	1	0	0	80	6	140
2017	Administration and operations	37	41	11	8	3	0	0	79	11	65
2017	Human resources	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	40	40	10	11	0	0	0	79	11	20
2017	Information technology	39	32	25	4	0	0	0	71	4	23
2017	Evaluation	54	9	18	11	9	0	0	63	19	11
2017	Policy	40	45	0	7	7	0	0	86	14	13
2017	None of the above	40	30	25	5	0	0	0	70	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	25	46	11	7	4	3	4	77	12	28
2014	Science and technology	40	40	13	3	3	0	1	80	7	88
2014	Administration and operations	34	40	13	9	4	0	0	74	12	105
2014	Human resources	33	39	17	11	0	0	0	72	11	18
2014	Financial management	40	34	17	9	0	0	0	74	9	12
2014	Information technology	31	42	16	3	8	0	0	74	11	38
2014	None of the above	21	47	11	16	5	0	0	68	21	19

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	Communications or public affairs	38	29	14	9	5	5	0	70	15	21
2017	Science and technology	31	45	13	9	2	1	0	77	10	139
2017	Administration and operations	15	40	17	8	6	13	2	64	16	65
2017	Human resources	18	66	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	18
2017	Financial management	31	37	21	5	0	5	0	72	6	19
2017	Information technology	20	43	29	4	4	0	0	63	8	23
2017	Evaluation	9	64	9	9	0	9	0	80	10	11
2017	Policy	33	37	16	7	7	0	0	70	14	13
2017	None of the above	15	40	15	20	0	10	0	61	22	19

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	Communications or public affairs	61	29	5	5	0	0	0	91	5	21
2017	Science and technology	64	19	8	8	1	0	0	84	9	140
2017	Administration and operations	42	42	8	5	5	0	0	83	9	65
2017	Human resources	62	38	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	60	25	0	5	5	0	5	90	10	20
2017	Information technology	24	55	10	12	0	0	0	79	12	23
2017	Evaluation	36	18	18	9	19	0	0	54	28	11
2017	Policy	49	51	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	50	45	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	25	36	22	7	4	6	0	65	12	28
2014	Science and technology	46	34	7	7	3	1	1	82	11	87
2014	Administration and operations	46	32	11	8	3	0	0	78	10	105
2014	Human resources	44	22	17	11	6	0	0	67	17	18
2014	Financial management	40	34	9	9	0	0	9	81	9	12
2014	Information technology	39	37	16	3	3	0	3	78	5	38
2014	None of the above	52	21	5	16	5	0	0	73	21	19

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	Communications or public affairs	52	14	19	9	0	0	6	70	10	21
2017	Science and technology	41	24	7	7	6	1	14	76	16	140
2017	Administration and operations	35	24	8	9	6	2	16	72	18	65
2017	Human resources	33	23	16	11	0	5	13	68	13	18
2017	Financial management	26	26	5	10	10	0	22	67	27	19
2017	Information technology	55	8	4	21	8	0	4	65	30	23
2017	Evaluation	9	27	36	9	0	0	19	44	11	11
2017	Policy	29	40	7	7	0	0	17	83	9	13
2017	None of the above	35	30	5	5	10	0	15	76	18	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	58	15	0	7	4	6	10	87	13	28
2014	Science and technology	26	30	8	7	15	2	13	65	25	88
2014	Administration and operations	35	28	8	11	9	3	7	69	22	105
2014	Human resources	22	17	28	11	17	0	6	41	29	18
2014	Financial management	9	33	17	9	17	0	16	49	30	12
2014	Information technology	34	26	8	16	8	3	5	66	26	38
2014	None of the above	32	21	10	16	11	0	11	59	30	19

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	33	53	9	5	0	86	5	21
2017	Science and technology	46	32	15	6	1	79	6	140
2017	Administration and operations	46	41	9	2	2	88	3	65
2017	Human resources	21	34	40	5	0	55	5	18
2017	Financial management	40	31	30	0	0	70	0	20
2017	Information technology	27	37	24	8	4	65	12	23
2017	Evaluation	72	18	0	11	0	89	11	11
2017	Policy	21	47	24	7	0	69	7	13
2017	None of the above	35	15	35	0	15	50	15	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	42	43	7	4	4	85	7	28
2014	Science and technology	24	41	26	8	1	65	9	88
2014	Administration and operations	46	39	10	6	0	85	6	105
2014	Human resources	22	33	11	22	11	56	33	18
2014	Financial management	24	33	17	26	0	57	26	12
2014	Information technology	32	39	11	16	3	71	18	38
2014	None of the above	36	48	11	5	0	84	5	19

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	Communications or public affairs	71	24	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	21
2017	Science and technology	79	10	1	3	1	4	2	95	5	140
2017	Administration and operations	55	30	2	3	8	0	3	87	11	65
2017	Human resources	59	23	7	0	5	5	0	87	6	18
2017	Financial management	65	15	0	5	5	0	10	89	11	20
2017	Information technology	77	8	0	8	8	0	0	84	16	23
2017	Evaluation	45	18	0	18	0	9	11	78	22	11
2017	Policy	76	24	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	55	30	5	0	5	0	5	89	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	36	7	3	4	0	4	85	7	28
2014	Science and technology	61	20	3	3	2	5	5	90	6	88
2014	Administration and operations	66	17	4	5	5	1	3	86	10	105
2014	Human resources	44	28	0	0	17	6	6	81	19	18
2014	Financial management	40	34	17	0	0	0	9	81	0	12
2014	Information technology	50	16	5	16	5	3	5	71	23	38
2014	None of the above	63	16	11	0	11	0	0	79	11	19

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	Communications or public affairs	5	47	48	21
2017	Science and technology	26	46	28	140
2017	Administration and operations	20	45	35	65
2017	Human resources	41	22	37	18
2017	Financial management	45	20	35	20
2017	Information technology	31	33	37	22
2017	Evaluation	27	27	46	11
2017	Policy	37	23	40	13
2017	None of the above	20	60	20	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	21	22	57	28
2014	Science and technology	28	48	24	88
2014	Administration and operations	27	41	32	105
2014	Human resources	56	17	28	18
2014	Financial management	76	16	9	12
2014	Information technology	26	47	26	38
2014	None of the above	26	32	42	19

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	Science and technology	28	33	14	5	17	3	35
2017	Administration and operations	8	31	54	0	0	8	13
2014	Science and technology	16	48	24	4	9999	8	25
2014	Administration and operations	11	46	29	4	9999	11	28
2014	Human resources	20	10	40	20	9999	10	10
2014	Information technology	10	20	50	10	9999	10	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	28	9	5	0	86	5	21
2017	Science and technology	63	30	4	3	0	93	3	139
2017	Administration and operations	36	50	6	6	2	86	8	64
2017	Human resources	54	46	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	55	35	0	0	10	90	10	20
2017	Information technology	43	31	25	0	0	75	0	23
2017	Evaluation	37	54	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	37	47	8	0	7	84	7	13
2017	None of the above	50	35	15	0	0	85	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	44	56	0	0	0	100	0	28
2014	Science and technology	67	27	3	1	1	94	2	88
2014	Administration and operations	45	47	2	5	2	91	7	105
2014	Human resources	39	44	11	6	0	83	6	18
2014	Financial management	66	9	9	17	0	74	17	12
2014	Information technology	31	61	5	3	0	92	3	38
2014	None of the above	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	19

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	28	5	9	0	0	86	9	21
2017	Science and technology	39	41	10	6	3	1	81	9	140
2017	Administration and operations	25	60	8	3	3	2	85	6	65
2017	Human resources	39	61	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	40	45	0	16	0	0	84	16	20
2017	Information technology	33	39	20	8	0	0	73	8	23
2017	Evaluation	36	37	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2017	Policy	40	44	0	8	7	0	84	16	13
2017	None of the above	35	30	20	5	5	5	68	11	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	35	54	11	0	0	0	89	0	28
2014	Science and technology	48	36	11	3	1	0	84	5	88
2014	Administration and operations	36	43	16	3	2	0	79	5	105
2014	Human resources	22	67	6	6	0	0	89	6	18
2014	Financial management	49	34	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2014	Information technology	21	50	16	8	3	3	73	11	38
2014	None of the above	37	47	0	5	11	0	84	16	19

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	Communications or public affairs	9	14	43	28	5	0	0	33	24	21
2017	Science and technology	1	11	44	26	15	1	1	42	13	140
2017	Administration and operations	0	22	46	24	8	0	0	32	22	64
2017	Human resources	5	23	60	12	0	0	0	12	28	18
2017	Financial management	10	31	30	25	5	0	0	30	41	20
2017	Information technology	17	31	35	12	0	0	4	12	51	23
2017	Evaluation	0	9	36	28	27	0	0	55	9	11
2017	Policy	7	7	38	40	7	0	0	47	14	13
2017	None of the above	15	10	35	25	5	0	10	33	28	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	7	22	47	3	14	4	3	18	31	28
2014	Science and technology	1	11	37	34	14	0	2	49	13	87
2014	Administration and operations	7	25	39	22	5	0	3	27	32	105
2014	Human resources	0	39	39	11	11	0	0	22	39	18
2014	Financial management	9	26	43	16	7	0	0	23	34	12
2014	Information technology	11	37	29	13	8	0	3	21	49	38
2014	None of the above	16	16	32	15	21	0	0	36	32	19

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	Communications or public affairs	5	6	24	24	28	14	0	61	12	21
2017	Science and technology	2	11	30	30	23	2	1	55	14	139
2017	Administration and operations	2	22	23	25	20	3	5	49	26	64
2017	Human resources	5	16	17	45	12	5	0	59	22	18
2017	Financial management	5	15	26	15	35	0	5	52	21	20
2017	Information technology	17	55	20	4	4	0	0	8	72	23
2017	Evaluation	0	0	27	0	55	9	9	67	0	11
2017	Policy	0	7	23	31	39	0	0	70	7	13
2017	None of the above	10	35	15	15	15	5	5	33	50	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	7	15	33	25	7	4	10	37	25	28
2014	Science and technology	3	3	30	34	24	1	3	61	7	87
2014	Administration and operations	6	13	26	33	18	2	2	53	20	105
2014	Human resources	6	28	22	22	17	6	0	41	35	18
2014	Financial management	9	26	26	33	7	0	0	40	34	12
2014	Information technology	11	32	24	18	8	3	5	28	46	38
2014	None of the above	11	21	16	16	36	0	0	52	32	19

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	Communications or public affairs	9	28	24	24	9	0	5	36	40	21
2017	Science and technology	6	13	38	27	16	0	1	43	19	140
2017	Administration and operations	12	31	32	19	3	2	2	23	44	65
2017	Human resources	32	16	17	23	7	5	0	32	50	18
2017	Financial management	15	30	16	25	10	0	5	37	47	20
2017	Information technology	4	39	43	4	0	0	10	4	48	23
2017	Evaluation	9	0	36	18	28	9	0	51	10	11
2017	Policy	7	7	42	30	14	0	0	44	14	13
2017	None of the above	5	25	25	30	15	0	0	45	30	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	29	39	15	0	0	3	15	45	28
2014	Science and technology	3	21	31	31	11	0	2	44	25	87
2014	Administration and operations	9	29	34	17	10	0	2	27	38	105
2014	Human resources	17	6	44	11	17	6	0	29	24	18
2014	Financial management	17	26	26	32	0	0	0	32	43	12
2014	Information technology	13	24	18	24	13	3	5	40	40	38
2014	None of the above	11	11	31	27	21	0	0	48	21	19

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	Communications or public affairs	5	14	43	19	19	0	0	38	19	21
2017	Science and technology	1	9	30	37	22	1	0	59	10	139
2017	Administration and operations	2	11	28	47	8	0	5	58	13	64
2017	Human resources	0	26	41	22	5	5	0	29	28	18
2017	Financial management	5	35	16	35	5	0	5	42	42	20
2017	Information technology	12	8	39	25	12	0	4	39	20	23
2017	Evaluation	0	9	19	45	18	0	9	69	10	11
2017	Policy	7	7	31	33	21	0	0	55	14	13
2017	None of the above	5	20	20	35	20	0	0	55	25	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	4	22	50	18	3	0	3	22	26	28
2014	Science and technology	2	13	43	31	10	0	0	42	15	86
2014	Administration and operations	2	12	38	32	14	0	1	47	14	105
2014	Human resources	6	33	28	33	0	0	0	33	39	18
2014	Financial management	0	34	43	16	7	0	0	23	34	12
2014	Information technology	21	21	32	13	13	0	0	26	42	38
2014	None of the above	0	11	32	32	26	0	0	58	11	19

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	Communications or public affairs	9	14	29	33	9	0	5	45	25	21
2017	Science and technology	7	18	31	23	17	3	1	42	26	140
2017	Administration and operations	6	22	33	24	11	0	5	37	29	64
2017	Human resources	0	38	21	35	5	0	0	41	38	18
2017	Financial management	5	15	36	10	30	0	5	42	21	20
2017	Information technology	20	39	33	0	4	0	4	4	61	23
2017	Evaluation	0	19	27	18	9	0	27	37	27	11
2017	Policy	7	16	38	25	14	0	0	39	23	13
2017	None of the above	20	30	20	10	10	0	10	22	56	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	18	29	28	7	4	4	10	13	55	28
2014	Science and technology	10	30	28	21	11	0	0	32	40	87
2014	Administration and operations	17	22	37	14	6	0	4	21	41	105
2014	Human resources	11	39	33	17	0	0	0	17	50	18
2014	Financial management	26	43	7	24	0	0	0	24	68	12
2014	Information technology	42	24	21	8	2	0	3	10	68	38
2014	None of the above	16	27	37	0	20	0	0	20	42	19

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	Communications or public affairs	5	0	24	39	28	5	0	70	5	21
2017	Science and technology	8	17	27	30	13	4	2	45	26	139
2017	Administration and operations	8	23	32	20	9	2	6	32	34	64
2017	Human resources	11	23	32	30	5	0	0	35	33	18
2017	Financial management	0	36	25	10	30	0	0	40	36	20
2017	Information technology	12	36	12	20	12	6	4	35	52	23
2017	Evaluation	0	0	55	18	9	9	9	33	0	11
2017	Policy	7	16	42	7	29	0	0	36	23	13
2017	None of the above	10	35	30	5	10	5	5	17	50	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	7	15	25	18	18	7	10	44	26	28
2014	Science and technology	7	14	42	26	12	0	0	37	21	86
2014	Administration and operations	12	11	31	28	13	1	3	43	25	105
2014	Human resources	0	28	33	28	6	6	0	35	29	18
2014	Financial management	26	9	26	33	7	0	0	40	34	12
2014	Information technology	3	18	32	29	13	5	0	44	22	38
2014	None of the above	5	32	27	20	11	0	5	33	39	19

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	Communications or public affairs	5	19	39	24	9	0	5	35	25	21
2017	Science and technology	6	18	39	22	11	3	1	35	25	139
2017	Administration and operations	12	25	37	11	11	0	5	23	39	64
2017	Human resources	11	11	59	14	5	0	0	19	21	18
2017	Financial management	0	21	45	15	15	0	5	31	22	20
2017	Information technology	12	12	55	21	0	0	0	21	24	23
2017	Evaluation	0	9	36	27	11	9	9	46	11	11
2017	Policy	7	8	60	25	0	0	0	25	16	13
2017	None of the above	5	25	50	5	10	5	0	16	32	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	11	21	36	22	7	0	3	30	33	28
2014	Science and technology	6	24	34	25	9	0	1	35	30	87
2014	Administration and operations	9	26	31	23	10	2	0	33	35	105
2014	Human resources	0	22	39	33	6	0	0	39	22	18
2014	Financial management	0	17	50	17	16	0	0	33	17	12
2014	Information technology	11	16	45	11	8	5	5	20	30	38
2014	None of the above	11	32	21	10	27	0	0	36	42	19

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	24	9	5	5	0	81	9	21
2017	Science and technology	61	30	3	4	1	0	91	5	140
2017	Administration and operations	40	37	11	9	3	0	77	12	65
2017	Human resources	51	44	5	0	0	0	95	0	18
2017	Financial management	40	40	0	10	10	0	80	20	20
2017	Information technology	39	27	8	14	12	0	67	25	23
2017	Evaluation	36	46	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2017	Policy	63	30	0	0	0	7	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	45	40	5	0	5	5	89	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	28	58	0	7	7	0	86	14	28
2014	Science and technology	59	29	3	7	2	0	87	9	87
2014	Administration and operations	43	32	7	14	4	0	75	18	105
2014	Human resources	39	28	17	11	6	0	67	17	18
2014	Financial management	49	26	9	17	0	0	74	17	12
2014	Information technology	50	37	5	3	5	0	87	8	38
2014	None of the above	58	37	5	0	0	0	95	0	19

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	48	33	9	0	9	81	9	21
2017	Science and technology	65	27	4	3	0	92	3	140
2017	Administration and operations	38	47	5	8	2	86	10	65
2017	Human resources	84	16	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	40	50	5	5	0	90	5	20
2017	Information technology	43	31	4	14	8	75	21	23
2017	Evaluation	64	27	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	84	16	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	45	40	15	0	0	85	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	25	68	4	0	4	93	4	28
2014	Science and technology	65	26	6	2	1	91	3	88
2014	Administration and operations	53	38	4	3	3	90	6	104
2014	Human resources	44	22	17	17	0	67	17	18
2014	Financial management	40	34	9	17	0	74	17	12
2014	Information technology	42	48	3	3	5	89	8	38
2014	None of the above	64	31	5	0	0	95	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	33	39	19	5	0	5	0	75	5	21
2017	Science and technology	48	33	13	3	1	2	0	83	4	139
2017	Administration and operations	40	34	12	2	5	8	0	80	7	65
2017	Human resources	42	50	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	18
2017	Financial management	35	50	10	0	0	5	0	90	0	20
2017	Information technology	45	12	30	8	4	0	0	57	12	22
2017	Evaluation	37	54	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	33	45	0	14	7	0	0	79	21	13
2017	None of the above	35	40	15	5	0	5	0	79	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	33	25	25	3	0	14	0	67	4	28
2014	Science and technology	47	33	9	5	2	3	1	83	7	88
2014	Administration and operations	45	31	19	1	1	2	1	78	2	105
2014	Human resources	44	39	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	18
2014	Financial management	40	60	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2014	Information technology	58	21	11	3	0	8	0	86	3	38
2014	None of the above	36	27	21	11	0	5	0	66	11	19

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	43	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2017	Science and technology	50	40	6	5	0	0	89	5	140
2017	Administration and operations	40	39	13	5	2	2	80	7	63
2017	Human resources	38	62	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	50	30	0	15	0	5	84	16	20
2017	Information technology	51	33	0	12	4	0	84	16	23
2017	Evaluation	55	36	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	40	38	7	0	7	7	85	8	13
2017	None of the above	35	45	20	0	0	0	80	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	40	57	0	4	0	0	96	4	28
2014	Science and technology	43	42	11	0	2	1	86	2	88
2014	Administration and operations	46	41	9	5	0	0	87	5	105
2014	Human resources	56	28	0	17	0	0	83	17	18
2014	Financial management	49	43	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2014	Information technology	58	29	8	0	3	3	89	3	38
2014	None of the above	52	27	11	11	0	0	79	11	19

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	62	28	5	0	5	91	5	21
2017	Science and technology	67	30	1	1	1	97	1	140
2017	Administration and operations	47	36	10	6	2	82	8	64
2017	Human resources	66	34	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	40	45	15	0	0	85	0	20
2017	Information technology	55	25	16	4	0	80	4	23
2017	Evaluation	82	9	9	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	56	21	16	0	7	77	7	13
2017	None of the above	45	45	10	0	0	90	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	54	39	4	0	4	93	4	28
2014	Science and technology	74	16	8	1	1	90	2	88
2014	Administration and operations	63	30	4	4	0	92	4	105
2014	Human resources	61	28	11	0	0	89	0	18
2014	Financial management	49	43	9	0	0	91	0	12
2014	Information technology	55	34	11	0	0	89	0	38
2014	None of the above	42	42	11	0	5	84	5	19

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	Communications or public affairs	34	38	0	5	9	5	9	83	17	21
2017	Science and technology	36	26	13	11	4	4	6	68	17	140
2017	Administration and operations	20	39	11	14	13	2	2	62	28	65
2017	Human resources	45	45	5	0	0	5	0	94	0	18
2017	Financial management	30	26	20	15	5	0	5	58	21	20
2017	Information technology	31	39	4	16	4	6	0	75	21	23
2017	Evaluation	19	27	0	0	9	18	27	84	16	11
2017	Policy	39	40	0	7	0	0	14	92	8	13
2017	None of the above	35	30	25	0	0	5	5	72	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	20	29	18	15	11	3	4	53	27	28
2014	Science and technology	36	33	7	9	3	6	6	78	14	88
2014	Administration and operations	25	30	17	10	11	3	4	59	22	105
2014	Human resources	22	22	22	22	6	0	6	47	29	18
2014	Financial management	40	9	26	9	0	0	17	59	10	12
2014	Information technology	42	29	13	11	0	3	3	75	11	38
2014	None of the above	21	58	11	0	0	5	5	88	0	19

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	47	9	0	0	0	91	0	21
2017	Science and technology	67	28	5	1	0	0	94	1	140
2017	Administration and operations	37	48	11	2	0	3	87	2	65
2017	Human resources	54	38	0	0	0	8	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	35	45	5	11	5	0	79	16	20
2017	Information technology	47	37	12	4	0	0	84	4	23
2017	Evaluation	82	9	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	63	23	14	0	0	0	86	0	13
2017	None of the above	50	20	25	0	0	5	74	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	54	42	0	0	0	4	100	0	28
2014	Science and technology	70	23	5	0	1	1	94	1	88
2014	Administration and operations	53	39	7	1	0	0	92	1	105
2014	Human resources	39	50	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2014	Financial management	40	43	9	9	0	0	83	9	12
2014	Information technology	31	48	8	5	0	8	86	6	38
2014	None of the above	53	37	5	0	0	5	94	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	24	43	14	5	9	5	0	70	15	21
2017	Science and technology	44	26	13	8	4	2	2	74	12	140
2017	Administration and operations	31	29	15	11	10	5	0	62	22	65
2017	Human resources	55	39	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	18
2017	Financial management	45	21	5	25	5	0	0	65	30	20
2017	Information technology	47	24	16	14	0	0	0	71	14	23
2017	Evaluation	55	18	0	9	9	9	0	80	20	11
2017	Policy	33	53	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	13
2017	None of the above	40	20	15	20	5	0	0	60	25	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	22	21	29	14	14	0	0	43	28	28
2014	Science and technology	43	32	9	7	1	8	0	81	9	88
2014	Administration and operations	34	39	10	10	3	3	1	76	14	105
2014	Human resources	56	39	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	18
2014	Financial management	57	9	17	9	0	0	9	72	9	12
2014	Information technology	31	42	5	8	3	11	0	82	12	38
2014	None of the above	42	27	5	16	11	0	0	69	27	19

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	Communications or public affairs	24	24	38	5	5	5	0	50	10	21
2017	Science and technology	39	25	18	12	3	1	1	66	15	140
2017	Administration and operations	23	35	15	6	3	14	3	70	11	65
2017	Human resources	46	46	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	17
2017	Financial management	35	10	30	11	10	5	0	47	22	20
2017	Information technology	27	20	24	23	6	0	0	47	29	23
2017	Evaluation	37	45	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Policy	38	55	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	40	10	25	15	5	5	0	53	21	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	11	33	29	24	0	4	0	45	25	28
2014	Science and technology	32	32	22	7	5	1	2	66	12	88
2014	Administration and operations	15	41	22	12	4	3	3	60	17	105
2014	Human resources	39	39	6	11	0	0	6	82	12	18
2014	Financial management	32	17	17	26	9	0	0	49	34	12
2014	Information technology	13	39	26	8	3	8	3	59	12	38
2014	None of the above	5	42	27	0	16	11	0	53	18	19

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	Communications or public affairs	14	33	14	15	9	14	0	55	28	21
2017	Science and technology	17	22	21	11	11	13	5	47	28	140
2017	Administration and operations	14	14	21	11	18	20	3	36	37	65
2017	Human resources	5	44	23	5	5	7	11	59	13	18
2017	Financial management	15	20	15	25	11	15	0	41	42	20
2017	Information technology	20	32	16	21	12	0	0	51	33	23
2017	Evaluation	0	27	18	9	0	36	11	50	17	11
2017	Policy	23	42	0	0	29	7	0	69	31	13
2017	None of the above	10	20	25	20	10	15	0	35	35	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	11	7	18	35	22	7	0	19	61	28
2014	Science and technology	19	17	17	18	11	11	6	44	36	88
2014	Administration and operations	10	21	18	20	14	15	2	37	41	105
2014	Human resources	17	22	22	28	6	0	6	41	35	18
2014	Financial management	32	9	34	17	0	0	9	44	19	12
2014	Information technology	13	21	18	24	11	13	0	39	40	38
2014	None of the above	15	21	16	16	11	11	11	46	34	19

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	47	43	5	5	0	91	5	21
2017	Science and technology	33	53	4	8	3	85	11	140
2017	Administration and operations	33	60	2	5	2	92	6	65
2017	Human resources	45	45	0	5	5	89	11	18
2017	Financial management	40	45	0	10	5	85	15	20
2017	Information technology	23	69	0	8	0	92	8	23
2017	Evaluation	37	45	9	9	0	82	9	11
2017	Policy	29	57	7	0	7	86	7	13
2017	None of the above	35	60	0	0	5	95	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	31	54	7	4	4	85	7	28
2014	Science and technology	32	51	3	10	3	83	14	88
2014	Administration and operations	32	49	1	15	3	81	18	105
2014	Human resources	22	67	6	6	0	89	6	18
2014	Financial management	40	34	17	9	0	74	9	12
2014	Information technology	34	34	11	18	3	68	21	38
2014	None of the above	31	27	11	21	11	58	32	19

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	53	28	9	9	0	81	9	21
2017	Science and technology	59	28	6	5	2	87	7	138
2017	Administration and operations	47	38	8	4	3	86	7	65
2017	Human resources	55	45	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	55	20	20	5	0	75	5	20
2017	Information technology	59	33	4	4	0	92	4	23
2017	Evaluation	46	27	18	9	0	73	9	11
2017	Policy	55	31	14	0	0	86	0	13
2017	None of the above	25	40	20	10	5	65	15	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	25	47	21	4	4	71	7	28
2014	Science and technology	59	30	3	5	3	89	8	88
2014	Administration and operations	51	34	6	7	3	85	10	104
2014	Human resources	50	33	17	0	0	83	0	18
2014	Financial management	41	41	9	9	0	83	9	12
2014	Information technology	63	24	11	3	0	87	3	38
2014	None of the above	42	42	0	16	0	84	16	19

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	Communications or public affairs	43	38	9	5	0	0	5	85	5	21
2017	Science and technology	59	30	8	2	0	0	0	89	2	138
2017	Administration and operations	43	49	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	65
2017	Human resources	74	26	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	65	25	5	0	0	5	0	95	0	20
2017	Information technology	59	33	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	23
2017	Evaluation	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	60	32	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	13
2017	None of the above	65	20	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	35	58	0	4	0	3	0	96	4	28
2014	Science and technology	53	34	8	2	2	0	0	88	5	88
2014	Administration and operations	50	37	9	4	0	0	0	88	4	105
2014	Human resources	56	28	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	18
2014	Financial management	49	43	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	12
2014	Information technology	37	34	18	8	3	0	0	71	11	38
2014	None of the above	58	27	5	11	0	0	0	84	11	19

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	60	35	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Science and technology	71	23	2	2	1	1	95	3	139
2017	Administration and operations	71	26	3	0	0	0	97	0	65
2017	Human resources	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	70	20	0	5	5	0	90	10	20
2017	Information technology	79	12	10	0	0	0	90	0	23
2017	Evaluation	73	9	0	9	0	9	90	10	11
2017	Policy	69	24	0	7	0	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	55	30	0	15	0	0	85	15	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	68	25	0	7	0	0	93	7	28
2014	Science and technology	80	16	2	1	1	0	95	2	88
2014	Administration and operations	72	18	7	2	1	0	90	3	105
2014	Human resources	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2014	Financial management	57	17	17	9	0	0	74	9	12
2014	Information technology	58	26	8	8	0	0	84	8	38
2014	None of the above	84	16	0	0	0	0	100	0	19

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	66	24	5	5	0	0	91	5	21
2017	Science and technology	68	23	4	5	0	0	91	5	140
2017	Administration and operations	53	29	9	8	2	0	82	9	65
2017	Human resources	54	41	5	0	0	0	95	0	18
2017	Financial management	70	15	5	5	0	5	90	5	20
2017	Information technology	80	16	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2017	Evaluation	46	27	18	0	9	0	73	9	11
2017	Policy	76	24	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	50	20	5	20	5	0	70	25	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	50	33	7	11	0	0	82	11	28
2014	Science and technology	64	19	1	10	6	0	83	16	88
2014	Administration and operations	61	27	4	6	2	1	88	8	105
2014	Human resources	44	39	0	11	0	6	88	12	18
2014	Financial management	24	24	9	26	17	0	49	43	12
2014	Information technology	66	21	5	8	0	0	87	8	38
2014	None of the above	47	32	11	11	0	0	79	11	19

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	86	14	0	0	0	0	100	0	21
2017	Science and technology	82	14	2	2	0	0	96	2	139
2017	Administration and operations	68	27	3	2	0	0	95	2	65
2017	Human resources	95	5	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	80	15	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Information technology	71	16	0	14	0	0	86	14	23
2017	Evaluation	73	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	92	8	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	70	10	15	0	5	0	80	5	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	68	21	4	7	0	0	89	7	28
2014	Science and technology	80	16	1	3	0	0	95	3	88
2014	Administration and operations	78	19	0	2	0	1	98	2	105
2014	Human resources	61	33	0	6	0	0	94	6	18
2014	Financial management	57	9	9	9	17	0	66	26	12
2014	Information technology	74	13	5	8	0	0	87	8	38
2014	None of the above	58	21	5	5	5	5	83	11	19

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	61	24	9	0	0	5	90	0	21
2017	Science and technology	87	10	1	0	0	2	99	0	140
2017	Administration and operations	77	20	2	0	2	0	97	2	65
2017	Human resources	95	5	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Information technology	84	16	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2017	Evaluation	91	0	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	92	8	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	75	5	0	10	5	5	84	16	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	75	14	7	0	4	0	89	4	28
2014	Science and technology	83	13	2	2	0	0	95	2	88
2014	Administration and operations	83	12	1	1	1	2	97	2	105
2014	Human resources	67	17	0	11	6	0	83	17	18
2014	Financial management	49	17	9	9	17	0	66	26	12
2014	Information technology	82	16	0	0	3	0	97	3	38
2014	None of the above	73	16	11	0	0	0	89	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	67	24	0	0	0	5	5	100	0	21
2017	Science and technology	72	23	2	1	0	0	1	96	1	140
2017	Administration and operations	70	23	5	2	0	0	2	94	2	65
2017	Human resources	77	11	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	18
2017	Financial management	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Information technology	55	21	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	23
2017	Evaluation	64	18	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Policy	47	45	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	50	20	10	15	0	0	5	74	16	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	50	36	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	28
2014	Science and technology	70	23	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	88
2014	Administration and operations	69	25	2	4	0	0	1	94	4	105
2014	Human resources	50	33	6	11	0	0	0	83	11	18
2014	Financial management	40	17	0	34	0	9	0	63	37	12
2014	Information technology	55	26	8	3	3	3	3	86	6	38
2014	None of the above	53	31	11	0	0	0	5	89	0	19

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	81	14	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2017	Science and technology	79	16	2	0	2	2	98	0	140
2017	Administration and operations	64	29	5	0	3	0	95	0	65
2017	Human resources	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2017	Information technology	57	31	8	4	0	0	88	4	23
2017	Evaluation	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	55	20	15	0	10	0	83	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	60	25	4	4	4	4	92	4	28
2014	Science and technology	72	25	1	2	0	0	97	2	88
2014	Administration and operations	69	24	1	3	2	2	96	3	105
2014	Human resources	67	28	0	0	6	0	100	0	18
2014	Financial management	40	26	9	17	9	0	72	19	12
2014	Information technology	58	24	8	5	3	3	86	6	38
2014	None of the above	63	32	5	0	0	0	95	0	19

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	Science and technology	12	88	140
2017	Administration and operations	18	82	65
2017	Financial management	26	74	20
2014	Communications or public affairs	25	75	28
2014	Science and technology	9	91	88
2014	Administration and operations	11	89	105
2014	Information technology	21	79	38

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	42	17
2017	Administration and operations	56	11
2014	Administration and operations	58	12

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	51	17
2017	Administration and operations	62	11
2014	Administration and operations	42	12

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	Science and technology	17
2017	Administration and operations	11
2014	Administration and operations	12

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and operations	0	11

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and operations	0	11

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	0	17
2014	Administration and operations	0	12

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	71	17
2017	Administration and operations	56	11

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	41	17

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and operations	43	11
2014	Administration and operations	42	12

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	29	17
2017	Administration and operations	56	11

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	36	17

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	59	17
2017	Administration and operations	74	11
2014	Administration and operations	67	12

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	41	17
2017	Administration and operations	56	11
2014	Administration and operations	42	12

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	0	17
2017	Administration and operations	0	11

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	17
2017	Administration and operations	11
2014	Administration and operations	12

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Administration and operations	0	12

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	29	17
2017	Administration and operations	66	11
2014	Administration and operations	50	12

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and operations	48	11

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Administration and operations	0	12

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	Science and technology	77	17
2017	Administration and operations	60	11

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	Science and technology	49	17
2017	Administration and operations	62	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	Science and technology	0	17
2014	Administration and operations	0	12

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	Science and technology	0	17
2014	Administration and operations	0	12

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	0	17

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	Science and technology	35	17

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Administration and operations	0	12

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	Science and technology	0	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	Science and technology	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	Science and technology	64	17
2014	Administration and operations	58	12

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	Science and technology	0	17
2014	Administration and operations	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	Science and technology	63	17
2014	Administration and operations	42	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	Science and technology	0	17

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	Science and technology	100	0	17
2017	Administration and operations	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	Communications or public affairs	9	28	24	5	9	19	5	49	19	21
2017	Science and technology	15	15	11	7	6	34	11	55	25	140
2017	Administration and operations	9	20	6	5	13	38	9	55	33	65
2017	Human resources	22	28	26	0	0	11	13	66	0	18
2017	Financial management	10	36	15	5	5	30	0	65	14	20
2017	Information technology	23	16	17	16	16	12	0	45	36	23
2017	Evaluation	0	9	9	9	0	46	27	33	33	11
2017	Policy	18	17	23	14	7	14	7	44	27	13
2017	None of the above	10	15	15	10	5	30	15	46	27	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	7	4	15	22	29	17	7	14	67	28
2014	Science and technology	16	5	15	9	5	40	11	42	28	88
2014	Administration and operations	8	14	19	7	9	31	12	39	27	105
2014	Human resources	11	6	28	17	0	17	22	27	27	18
2014	Financial management	15	26	9	9	0	34	9	70	15	12
2014	Information technology	13	16	16	16	3	26	10	46	29	38
2014	None of the above	5	11	16	11	5	32	20	33	33	19

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	Communications or public affairs	24	34	19	0	9	14	0	67	11	21
2017	Science and technology	38	33	15	5	2	6	1	76	8	140
2017	Administration and operations	22	29	15	8	8	18	0	62	19	65
2017	Human resources	43	30	11	16	0	0	0	74	16	18
2017	Financial management	30	45	5	5	5	10	0	83	11	20
2017	Information technology	31	20	25	16	4	4	0	53	20	23
2017	Evaluation	37	27	18	0	0	18	0	78	0	11
2017	Policy	32	32	29	7	0	0	0	64	7	13
2017	None of the above	25	25	20	10	0	20	0	63	13	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	11	14	36	7	15	17	0	30	26	28
2014	Science and technology	33	39	11	2	5	9	1	80	8	88
2014	Administration and operations	17	24	25	6	3	22	4	55	12	105
2014	Human resources	28	33	28	6	0	0	6	65	6	18
2014	Financial management	32	34	26	9	0	0	0	66	9	12
2014	Information technology	29	26	16	16	0	13	0	63	18	38
2014	None of the above	27	26	21	0	5	21	0	66	7	19

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	Science and technology	6	94	140
2017	Human resources	0	100	18
2017	Policy	0	100	13
2017	None of the above	0	100	19

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	Communications or public affairs	19	24	19	0	9	19	9	60	13	21
2017	Science and technology	18	9	8	3	3	46	13	66	14	140
2017	Administration and operations	16	12	14	2	2	45	11	63	7	65
2017	Human resources	33	16	16	0	0	22	13	76	0	18
2017	Financial management	10	36	20	5	0	25	5	65	7	20
2017	Information technology	23	8	25	12	12	16	4	39	29	23
2017	Evaluation	18	18	9	0	0	55	0	80	0	11
2017	Policy	0	50	7	0	7	29	7	78	11	13
2017	None of the above	15	15	20	0	0	25	25	60	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	14	18	18	4	4	32	10	56	13	28
2014	Science and technology	20	9	10	2	1	48	9	68	8	87
2014	Administration and operations	10	12	19	3	0	42	14	50	7	105
2014	Human resources	33	6	22	0	6	17	17	58	8	18
2014	Financial management	15	9	26	0	0	43	9	48	0	12
2014	Information technology	8	13	16	3	0	48	13	53	7	38
2014	None of the above	10	11	11	11	5	37	16	44	34	19

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	Communications or public affairs	24	43	14	0	9	5	5	74	10	21
2017	Science and technology	45	30	10	4	1	8	3	83	6	140
2017	Administration and operations	25	30	18	3	2	20	2	71	6	65
2017	Human resources	45	45	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2017	Financial management	20	45	10	0	10	15	0	77	12	20
2017	Information technology	35	8	29	16	8	4	0	45	24	23
2017	Evaluation	55	18	9	0	0	18	0	89	0	11
2017	Policy	32	40	7	0	7	14	0	83	8	13
2017	None of the above	35	30	20	5	0	10	0	72	6	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	21	33	22	0	4	20	0	68	5	28
2014	Science and technology	40	33	13	3	1	7	2	81	5	87
2014	Administration and operations	21	23	24	0	3	25	5	62	4	105
2014	Human resources	50	28	17	6	0	0	0	78	6	18
2014	Financial management	23	34	26	0	0	17	0	69	0	12
2014	Information technology	31	26	21	0	0	21	0	73	0	38
2014	None of the above	36	11	21	5	5	21	0	60	13	19

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	Science and technology	19	81	140
2017	Administration and operations	23	77	65
2017	Financial management	30	70	20
2014	Science and technology	11	89	87
2014	Administration and operations	17	83	105

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	81	19	26
2017	Administration and operations	60	40	15
2014	Science and technology	80	20	10
2014	Administration and operations	89	11	18

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	Science and technology	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	21
2014	Administration and operations	50	25	13	6	6	0	0	75	13	16

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	Communications or public affairs	15	19	9	5	5	14	33	64	18	21
2017	Science and technology	24	48	8	6	1	0	12	82	9	140
2017	Administration and operations	13	29	17	2	3	7	31	66	7	65
2017	Human resources	50	11	0	0	8	0	32	89	11	18
2017	Financial management	30	45	5	5	0	0	16	88	6	20
2017	Information technology	23	27	21	8	0	0	20	63	10	23
2017	Evaluation	0	27	18	18	9	0	28	38	38	11
2017	Policy	7	47	0	0	0	7	39	100	0	13
2017	None of the above	10	15	10	15	0	0	50	50	30	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	4	15	14	0	7	4	57	46	18	28
2014	Science and technology	8	24	7	0	0	1	60	82	0	88
2014	Administration and operations	11	30	10	5	1	3	40	73	10	105
2014	Human resources	44	28	0	6	0	0	22	93	7	18
2014	Financial management	0	43	9	0	0	0	49	83	0	12
2014	Information technology	5	15	18	13	0	8	40	40	25	38
2014	None of the above	5	11	21	0	5	5	52	38	13	19

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	Communications or public affairs	0	5	5	5	5	14	67	25	50	21
2017	Science and technology	1	7	7	2	3	9	70	41	27	140
2017	Administration and operations	5	11	12	0	3	16	54	50	10	65
2017	Human resources	22	26	7	0	0	16	29	88	0	18
2017	Financial management	10	20	10	0	0	5	55	75	0	20
2017	Information technology	0	8	22	0	0	16	55	27	0	23
2017	Evaluation	0	9	9	0	18	19	45	25	50	11
2017	Policy	0	0	16	0	7	16	62	0	31	13
2017	None of the above	0	0	10	0	5	15	70	0	33	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	4	7	4	4	14	68	20	40	28
2014	Science and technology	1	1	5	1	2	3	86	22	33	88
2014	Administration and operations	1	5	12	0	3	6	73	27	14	105
2014	Human resources	22	11	17	6	0	11	33	60	10	18
2014	Financial management	7	17	17	0	0	9	50	59	0	12
2014	Information technology	0	5	5	3	3	18	66	33	33	38
2014	None of the above	0	0	21	5	0	5	68	0	20	19

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	Communications or public affairs	19	20	5	0	5	14	38	80	10	21
2017	Science and technology	46	26	3	2	0	11	12	93	3	140
2017	Administration and operations	17	21	11	2	0	17	32	75	4	65
2017	Human resources	55	5	0	0	0	8	32	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	35	35	0	5	0	5	21	93	7	20
2017	Information technology	39	16	21	0	4	0	20	68	5	23
2017	Evaluation	27	27	18	0	0	0	28	75	0	11
2017	Policy	31	16	7	0	0	7	39	87	0	13
2017	None of the above	15	15	10	5	0	5	50	67	11	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	4	11	4	4	0	18	60	67	17	28
2014	Science and technology	14	13	8	0	0	5	61	77	0	88
2014	Administration and operations	19	16	8	2	0	11	44	79	4	105
2014	Human resources	44	22	6	0	0	6	22	92	0	18
2014	Financial management	9	9	9	17	0	9	49	40	40	12
2014	Information technology	13	18	8	5	0	18	37	70	12	38
2014	None of the above	11	0	16	0	0	21	52	40	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	19	15	5	0	5	19	38	78	11	21
2017	Science and technology	45	24	6	1	1	13	11	91	2	140
2017	Administration and operations	15	17	18	2	2	16	31	60	6	65
2017	Human resources	38	16	7	0	0	8	32	89	0	18
2017	Financial management	30	30	10	5	0	5	21	80	7	20
2017	Information technology	35	12	21	0	8	12	12	62	10	23
2017	Evaluation	36	18	18	0	0	0	28	75	0	11
2017	Policy	24	23	7	0	0	7	39	87	0	13
2017	None of the above	10	25	10	0	0	5	50	78	0	19
2014	Communications or public affairs	4	11	7	0	0	18	60	67	0	28
2014	Science and technology	14	14	6	1	0	5	61	80	3	88
2014	Administration and operations	19	14	10	1	1	12	43	74	4	105
2014	Human resources	28	33	0	11	0	0	28	85	15	18
2014	Financial management	9	9	26	0	0	9	49	40	0	12
2014	Information technology	13	13	18	3	0	16	37	55	6	38
2014	None of the above	11	0	27	0	0	11	52	29	0	19

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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	Communications or public affairs	62	19	9	5	5	0	0	81	9	21
2017	Science and technology	67	22	4	4	1	1	1	91	5	139
2017	Administration and operations	60	24	6	5	3	2	0	86	8	65
2017	Human resources	77	11	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	18
2017	Financial management	70	15	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	20
2017	Information technology	69	23	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	23
2017	Evaluation	72	0	9	19	0	0	0	72	19	11
2017	Policy	74	19	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	13
2017	None of the above	55	40	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19

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	Communications or public affairs	61	20	9	0	9	0	0	81	9	21
2017	Science and technology	68	21	6	1	3	1	1	90	4	139
2017	Administration and operations	52	31	6	6	3	2	0	84	10	65
2017	Human resources	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	60	25	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	20
2017	Information technology	63	21	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	23
2017	Evaluation	49	20	10	21	0	0	0	69	21	10
2017	Policy	77	16	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	70	25	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	38	39	9	9	5	0	76	14	21
2017	Science and technology	52	35	9	2	1	2	88	4	140
2017	Administration and operations	40	39	14	2	4	2	81	5	65
2017	Human resources	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	36	40	15	5	5	0	75	10	20
2017	Information technology	45	23	12	12	0	8	73	13	22
2017	Evaluation	46	45	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	31	55	0	7	7	0	86	14	13
2017	None of the above	30	50	10	5	5	0	80	10	19

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	38	39	5	9	9	0	76	19	21
2017	Science and technology	39	41	6	8	3	2	82	11	140
2017	Administration and operations	18	45	23	10	3	2	64	13	65
2017	Human resources	24	65	6	6	0	0	89	6	17
2017	Financial management	31	35	10	15	10	0	65	25	20
2017	Information technology	31	16	27	22	0	4	49	22	23
2017	Evaluation	64	27	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	40	31	7	21	0	0	71	21	13
2017	None of the above	20	60	15	5	0	0	80	5	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	48	33	14	0	0	5	85	0	21
2017	Science and technology	43	37	10	6	5	0	80	10	140
2017	Administration and operations	35	28	17	9	8	3	64	18	65
2017	Human resources	65	13	5	11	7	0	78	17	18
2017	Financial management	60	10	15	5	10	0	70	15	20
2017	Information technology	31	23	29	4	8	4	57	12	23
2017	Evaluation	46	45	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2017	Policy	49	23	0	14	14	0	71	29	13
2017	None of the above	40	30	10	20	0	0	70	20	19

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	Communications or public affairs	24	33	24	14	5	0	0	57	19	21
2017	Science and technology	13	26	35	15	10	0	1	40	25	140
2017	Administration and operations	17	37	28	11	6	2	0	55	17	65
2017	Human resources	5	21	26	37	11	0	0	26	47	18
2017	Financial management	20	25	31	20	5	0	0	45	25	20
2017	Information technology	12	16	27	29	12	0	4	29	43	23
2017	Evaluation	27	54	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	11
2017	Policy	25	16	21	31	7	0	0	40	38	13
2017	None of the above	5	15	40	30	10	0	0	20	40	19

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	Communications or public affairs	28	29	28	9	5	0	0	57	14	21
2017	Science and technology	29	28	27	9	3	1	2	59	13	140
2017	Administration and operations	31	35	20	8	6	0	0	66	14	65
2017	Human resources	5	32	33	19	11	0	0	37	30	18
2017	Financial management	15	25	26	30	0	0	5	42	31	20
2017	Information technology	27	0	36	23	4	0	10	30	30	23
2017	Evaluation	45	37	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Policy	32	17	21	23	0	0	7	52	24	13
2017	None of the above	20	30	20	20	10	0	0	50	30	19

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	Communications or public affairs	43	20	33	0	5	0	0	62	5	21
2017	Science and technology	21	29	25	15	8	1	1	51	23	140
2017	Administration and operations	18	35	24	12	9	2	0	54	22	65
2017	Human resources	5	39	17	22	5	5	5	50	31	18
2017	Financial management	25	20	40	10	5	0	0	45	15	20
2017	Information technology	8	8	37	16	27	0	4	16	45	23
2017	Evaluation	36	36	28	0	0	0	0	72	0	11
2017	Policy	14	26	14	31	14	0	0	40	45	13
2017	None of the above	15	25	20	20	20	0	0	40	40	19

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	Communications or public affairs	47	19	29	5	0	0	0	66	5	21
2017	Science and technology	46	27	16	2	1	1	6	79	4	139
2017	Administration and operations	47	26	5	0	0	2	21	94	0	65
2017	Human resources	18	50	11	11	0	0	11	76	12	18
2017	Financial management	45	21	15	15	0	0	5	69	16	20
2017	Information technology	20	41	20	12	0	0	8	66	13	23
2017	Evaluation	63	18	11	0	0	0	9	88	0	11
2017	Policy	40	14	30	16	0	0	0	55	16	13
2017	None of the above	40	20	20	5	5	0	10	67	11	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	38	34	28	0	0	0	72	0	21
2017	Science and technology	26	31	26	13	5	0	57	18	140
2017	Administration and operations	28	33	18	17	5	0	60	21	65
2017	Human resources	21	41	26	12	0	0	62	12	18
2017	Financial management	40	31	0	20	5	5	74	26	20
2017	Information technology	16	23	28	29	0	4	41	30	23
2017	Evaluation	45	27	18	11	0	0	72	11	11
2017	Policy	26	29	38	7	0	0	55	7	13
2017	None of the above	10	45	40	5	0	0	55	5	19

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	Communications or public affairs	47	20	19	14	0	0	0	67	14	21
2017	Science and technology	30	43	13	13	1	0	0	73	14	140
2017	Administration and operations	20	38	26	8	5	2	2	60	13	65
2017	Human resources	23	37	22	13	5	0	0	59	18	18
2017	Financial management	25	25	31	15	0	0	5	52	16	20
2017	Information technology	20	35	22	23	0	0	0	55	23	23
2017	Evaluation	27	46	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	11
2017	Policy	14	49	14	23	0	0	0	63	23	13
2017	None of the above	20	30	45	5	0	0	0	50	5	19

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	Communications or public affairs	24	19	48	5	5	0	0	43	9	21
2017	Science and technology	29	31	29	8	1	0	1	61	10	140
2017	Administration and operations	25	38	26	8	2	2	0	64	10	65
2017	Human resources	5	42	28	25	0	0	0	47	25	18
2017	Financial management	15	30	15	31	5	0	5	47	37	20
2017	Information technology	16	20	29	24	8	0	4	37	33	23
2017	Evaluation	46	36	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2017	Policy	21	19	38	14	0	0	7	43	15	13
2017	None of the above	25	20	25	25	0	0	5	47	26	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	29	19	9	0	0	72	9	21
2017	Science and technology	37	37	14	8	4	1	75	12	140
2017	Administration and operations	26	37	31	3	3	0	63	6	65
2017	Human resources	16	26	41	17	0	0	42	17	18
2017	Financial management	25	35	5	31	5	0	59	36	20
2017	Information technology	23	27	29	16	0	4	53	16	23
2017	Evaluation	55	27	0	9	9	0	82	18	11
2017	Policy	21	25	31	16	0	7	50	17	13
2017	None of the above	42	16	16	21	0	5	61	22	18

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	33	28	20	19	0	0	61	19	21
2017	Science and technology	41	35	14	7	3	0	76	10	140
2017	Administration and operations	33	30	30	3	5	0	63	8	65
2017	Human resources	37	26	20	17	0	0	63	17	18
2017	Financial management	21	47	16	11	0	5	72	12	19
2017	Information technology	8	25	39	12	12	4	34	26	22
2017	Evaluation	54	28	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2017	Policy	32	23	23	16	7	0	55	23	13
2017	None of the above	35	20	20	25	0	0	55	25	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	53	28	5	5	0	9	90	5	21
2017	Science and technology	62	25	7	2	2	1	89	4	140
2017	Administration and operations	67	26	3	2	0	2	95	2	65
2017	Human resources	78	22	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2017	Financial management	60	25	10	0	0	5	90	0	20
2017	Information technology	73	4	16	0	0	8	83	0	23
2017	Evaluation	73	9	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Policy	56	23	14	7	0	0	79	7	13
2017	None of the above	50	20	25	5	0	0	70	5	19

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	Communications or public affairs	81	9	5	5	0	0	0	91	5	21
2017	Science and technology	78	11	5	3	0	1	3	92	3	139
2017	Administration and operations	68	14	9	3	5	0	0	83	8	65
2017	Human resources	84	11	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	18
2017	Financial management	55	30	5	5	0	0	5	90	5	20
2017	Information technology	73	12	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	23
2017	Evaluation	91	0	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	79	0	7	14	0	0	0	79	14	13
2017	None of the above	65	35	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	53	33	0	5	9	0	86	14	21
2017	Science and technology	61	26	9	3	0	1	88	3	140
2017	Administration and operations	50	32	12	3	3	0	82	6	65
2017	Human resources	66	29	0	5	0	0	95	5	18
2017	Financial management	41	40	15	0	0	5	84	0	20
2017	Information technology	43	31	14	8	0	4	78	8	23
2017	Evaluation	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	64	21	7	7	0	0	86	7	13
2017	None of the above	55	10	30	0	5	0	65	5	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	66	29	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2017	Science and technology	69	16	7	1	3	3	88	4	138
2017	Administration and operations	54	31	8	5	3	0	85	8	65
2017	Human resources	84	5	0	5	5	0	89	11	18
2017	Financial management	45	26	10	15	0	5	74	16	20
2017	Information technology	73	12	12	0	0	4	88	0	23
2017	Evaluation	54	37	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	53	31	8	7	0	0	84	7	13
2017	None of the above	75	10	15	0	0	0	85	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	55	5	0	0	0	0	40	100	0	20
2017	Science and technology	59	13	7	3	0	0	19	88	4	140
2017	Administration and operations	49	13	2	0	3	2	33	93	5	65
2017	Human resources	49	8	5	0	0	0	38	91	0	18
2017	Financial management	47	10	10	6	0	0	26	78	8	19
2017	Information technology	63	14	4	8	0	0	12	87	9	23
2017	Evaluation	64	9	0	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2017	Policy	46	25	0	7	0	0	21	91	9	13
2017	None of the above	50	0	0	15	0	0	35	77	23	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	67	24	0	0	0	9	100	0	21
2017	Science and technology	64	22	6	2	0	6	92	2	139
2017	Administration and operations	63	28	6	0	0	4	94	0	65
2017	Human resources	70	14	11	0	0	5	89	0	18
2017	Financial management	80	10	0	0	0	10	100	0	20
2017	Information technology	79	0	8	4	0	10	87	4	23
2017	Evaluation	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	46	47	0	0	7	0	93	7	13
2017	None of the above	50	30	15	0	0	5	84	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	43	34	0	5	9	0	9	84	16	21
2017	Science and technology	68	20	6	1	2	0	1	90	4	139
2017	Administration and operations	60	18	12	2	5	2	3	82	6	65
2017	Human resources	65	30	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	18
2017	Financial management	75	10	5	0	5	0	5	90	5	20
2017	Information technology	59	20	4	10	4	0	4	82	14	23
2017	Evaluation	55	18	9	18	0	0	0	73	18	11
2017	Policy	53	8	32	0	0	0	7	66	0	13
2017	None of the above	55	30	10	0	0	0	5	89	0	19

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	Communications or public affairs	43	28	19	5	0	0	5	75	5	21
2017	Science and technology	50	28	17	1	3	1	1	79	4	138
2017	Administration and operations	46	31	14	5	3	0	2	78	8	65
2017	Human resources	67	22	5	5	0	0	0	89	5	18
2017	Financial management	58	21	10	5	0	0	5	83	6	19
2017	Information technology	39	45	8	4	0	0	4	88	4	23
2017	Evaluation	64	27	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	36	42	16	0	7	0	0	77	7	13
2017	None of the above	50	35	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	19

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	14	43	34	9	0	57	9	21
2017	Science and technology	14	34	36	12	4	49	16	140
2017	Administration and operations	14	24	53	8	2	38	9	65
2017	Human resources	11	26	46	17	0	37	17	18
2017	Financial management	10	31	27	26	5	42	31	19
2017	Information technology	0	20	57	23	0	20	23	23
2017	Evaluation	27	64	9	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	7	33	38	21	0	40	21	13
2017	None of the above	10	40	25	25	0	50	25	19

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Communications or public affairs	5	5	53	33	5	38	9	21
2017	Science and technology	6	12	39	28	14	42	19	140
2017	Administration and operations	6	9	50	18	17	35	15	65
2017	Human resources	7	16	51	16	11	26	22	18
2017	Financial management	5	25	40	20	10	30	30	20
2017	Information technology	12	29	41	10	8	18	41	22
2017	Evaluation	0	18	37	9	36	45	18	11
2017	Policy	7	21	42	23	7	30	29	13
2017	None of the above	0	15	50	25	10	35	15	19

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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	Communications or public affairs	57	14	9	9	0	9	0	63	37	21
2017	Science and technology	53	22	13	6	1	3	1	56	44	140
2017	Administration and operations	64	14	11	3	4	2	3	67	33	65
2017	Human resources	57	26	17	0	0	0	0	57	43	18
2017	Financial management	55	30	5	0	10	0	0	55	45	20
2017	Information technology	39	43	14	4	0	0	0	39	61	23
2017	Evaluation	55	18	9	9	0	0	9	61	39	11
2017	Policy	77	7	0	7	0	8	0	84	16	13
2017	None of the above	55	30	5	0	0	10	0	61	39	19

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	Science and technology	27	59
2017	Administration and operations	32	20
2017	Information technology	29	13

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	Science and technology	20	59
2017	Administration and operations	52	20
2017	Information technology	26	13

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	Science and technology	25	59
2017	Administration and operations	35	20
2017	Information technology	13	13

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	Science and technology	57	59
2017	Administration and operations	65	20
2017	Information technology	32	13

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	Science and technology	8	59
2017	Administration and operations	5	20
2017	Information technology	13	13

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	37	59
2017	Administration and operations	34	20
2017	Information technology	42	13

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	Science and technology	5	76	10	3	2	3	59
2017	Administration and operations	10	70	0	5	5	10	19
2017	Information technology	21	51	14	14	0	0	12

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	Science and technology	32	28	7	18	8	0	7	64	29	60
2017	Administration and operations	19	15	5	24	17	5	15	43	51	20
2017	Information technology	39	33	0	22	0	0	6	76	24	13

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	Science and technology	9	8	3	17	8	2	53	37	56	60
2017	Administration and operations	5	15	0	19	14	0	46	37	63	20
2017	Information technology	26	6	35	6	7	0	19	40	16	13

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council by Question 104. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job?

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Employee engagement

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

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

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

Senior management

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

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

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

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

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

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

Staffing

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

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

Job fit and development

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

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

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

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

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respectful workplace

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

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

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

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

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

Ethical workplace

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

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

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

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

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

Physical environment and equipment

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

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

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

Use of official languages

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