2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 103. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PM

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 37 47 4 9 3 0 0 83 12 8510
2017 PM-01 42 45 4 7 2 0 0 86 10 3370
2017 PM-02 33 47 4 11 4 0 0 80 15 2249
2017 PM-03 35 49 4 9 3 0 0 84 12 1408
2017 PM-04 30 50 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 506
2017 PM-05 34 48 4 10 4 0 0 82 14 723
2017 PM-06 34 45 3 13 5 0 0 79 18 209
2014 PM 31 49 5 11 4 0 0 81 14 8019
2014 PM-01 35 48 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 3360
2014 PM-02 26 50 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 1977
2014 PM-03 30 51 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 1225
2014 PM-04 28 49 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 495
2014 PM-05 30 50 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 705
2014 PM-06 33 49 2 13 3 0 0 82 16 223
2011 PM 33 48 4 11 3 0 0 81 15 8472
2011 PM-01 38 45 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 3104
2011 PM-02 27 50 5 13 4 0 0 78 17 2334
2011 PM-03 32 48 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 1233
2011 PM-04 29 50 4 13 4 0 0 79 16 768
2011 PM-05 31 50 3 12 3 0 0 81 15 729
2011 PM-06 38 45 3 11 3 0 0 83 14 288
2008 PM 30 50 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 7713
2008 PM-01 33 49 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 2642
2008 PM-02 26 50 5 13 6 0 0 76 19 2321
2008 PM-03 29 51 4 12 4 0 0 81 15 1017
2008 PM-04 28 50 5 13 4 0 0 78 17 769
2008 PM-05 31 51 3 12 2 0 0 82 14 635
2008 PM-06 39 44 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 275

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 75 19 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 8496
2017 PM-01 79 16 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 3362
2017 PM-02 75 18 2 2 1 1 1 94 3 2249
2017 PM-03 72 21 2 2 1 1 1 95 3 1407
2017 PM-04 63 24 5 3 2 1 2 90 5 504
2017 PM-05 70 23 3 3 0 0 1 94 3 721
2017 PM-06 64 25 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 208
2014 PM 72 21 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 8017
2014 PM-01 75 20 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 3359
2014 PM-02 71 22 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 1977
2014 PM-03 71 21 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 1225
2014 PM-04 64 25 3 5 1 1 2 91 6 494
2014 PM-05 69 24 3 4 1 0 0 93 4 705
2014 PM-06 69 22 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 223
2011 PM 74 19 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 8480
2011 PM-01 78 17 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 3109
2011 PM-02 75 18 3 2 1 0 1 95 3 2337
2011 PM-03 74 18 3 3 1 1 1 94 3 1234
2011 PM-04 68 21 3 4 1 1 2 92 5 768
2011 PM-05 68 22 3 4 1 0 1 92 5 729
2011 PM-06 66 25 1 5 3 1 0 92 7 287
2008 PM 75 19 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 7704
2008 PM-01 77 18 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 2637
2008 PM-02 76 18 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 2320
2008 PM-03 73 20 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 1015
2008 PM-04 72 20 2 3 1 1 2 93 4 768
2008 PM-05 70 22 4 2 1 0 0 92 4 635
2008 PM-06 72 21 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 275

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 73 17 4 4 2 0 1 91 6 8503
2017 PM-01 78 14 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 3367
2017 PM-02 74 16 4 3 2 0 1 92 5 2250
2017 PM-03 69 19 4 5 2 0 1 89 7 1406
2017 PM-04 62 19 7 6 3 1 2 84 9 504
2017 PM-05 62 20 6 8 4 0 0 83 12 722
2017 PM-06 53 28 4 9 6 0 0 81 15 209
2014 PM 70 18 4 4 2 0 2 89 6 8014
2014 PM-01 75 16 3 2 1 0 1 93 4 3358
2014 PM-02 71 18 3 4 2 0 2 91 6 1976
2014 PM-03 66 19 5 5 3 0 2 87 8 1224
2014 PM-04 59 21 7 7 4 0 2 82 11 495
2014 PM-05 59 22 6 8 5 0 1 82 12 704
2014 PM-06 56 22 5 9 7 0 0 78 17 223
2011 PM 71 16 4 5 3 0 2 89 7 8477
2011 PM-01 76 14 3 3 2 0 2 92 4 3110
2011 PM-02 73 15 4 4 2 0 2 90 6 2337
2011 PM-03 69 17 4 6 3 0 1 87 9 1233
2011 PM-04 66 17 4 7 4 0 2 85 11 767
2011 PM-05 59 22 4 10 4 0 1 82 14 727
2011 PM-06 59 22 4 8 7 0 1 82 14 287
2008 PM 73 16 3 4 3 0 1 90 7 7704
2008 PM-01 77 14 3 3 2 0 1 92 4 2639
2008 PM-02 75 16 3 2 2 0 1 92 5 2319
2008 PM-03 69 16 5 6 3 0 2 87 8 1015
2008 PM-04 67 18 3 6 4 0 2 87 10 767
2008 PM-05 62 21 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 635
2008 PM-06 60 21 4 7 8 0 0 81 15 275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 35 36 7 13 8 0 0 71 22 8505
2017 PM-01 38 36 7 12 7 0 0 74 19 3366
2017 PM-02 32 35 9 14 10 0 0 67 24 2248
2017 PM-03 34 38 6 14 7 0 0 72 22 1409
2017 PM-04 31 39 8 13 9 0 0 69 22 506
2017 PM-05 38 32 7 12 10 0 0 71 22 723
2017 PM-06 33 35 5 13 15 0 0 67 28 208
2014 PM 33 37 8 13 9 0 0 70 22 8014
2014 PM-01 33 36 8 14 9 0 0 69 23 3360
2014 PM-02 28 38 9 15 10 0 0 67 25 1973
2014 PM-03 35 35 7 14 9 0 0 70 23 1224
2014 PM-04 35 38 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 495
2014 PM-05 43 36 5 10 7 0 0 79 16 705
2014 PM-06 35 36 5 16 9 0 0 71 24 223
2011 PM 33 40 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 8469
2011 PM-01 32 39 9 12 7 0 0 71 20 3106
2011 PM-02 29 43 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 2338
2011 PM-03 36 39 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 1232
2011 PM-04 36 40 6 11 7 0 0 76 18 765
2011 PM-05 40 38 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 726
2011 PM-06 44 39 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 286

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 24 43 10 15 7 0 0 68 22 8501
2017 PM-01 30 43 9 13 5 0 0 73 18 3365
2017 PM-02 20 42 11 18 9 0 0 62 27 2249
2017 PM-03 21 46 11 16 6 0 0 68 22 1408
2017 PM-04 18 42 14 17 7 0 0 61 25 504
2017 PM-05 23 44 14 12 7 0 1 67 19 721
2017 PM-06 27 43 9 15 6 0 1 71 21 209
2014 PM 23 43 11 16 7 0 0 66 23 8014
2014 PM-01 27 44 10 14 6 0 0 71 20 3360
2014 PM-02 17 43 12 19 10 0 0 59 29 1973
2014 PM-03 20 44 12 17 6 0 0 65 23 1224
2014 PM-04 21 41 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 495
2014 PM-05 24 44 11 14 6 0 1 68 20 705
2014 PM-06 27 38 15 14 5 0 0 65 19 223
2011 PM 24 45 10 14 6 0 0 69 21 8474
2011 PM-01 28 46 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 3109
2011 PM-02 18 45 11 17 8 0 0 64 25 2335
2011 PM-03 23 45 12 14 6 0 1 68 20 1230
2011 PM-04 24 41 12 16 7 0 1 65 23 767
2011 PM-05 24 44 13 12 5 0 1 69 17 729
2011 PM-06 30 33 18 14 4 0 1 64 18 288
2008 PM 20 44 12 16 7 0 0 64 24 7724
2008 PM-01 26 46 9 13 6 0 0 72 18 2646
2008 PM-02 16 43 12 19 10 0 0 59 29 2325
2008 PM-03 20 42 14 16 8 0 1 63 23 1017
2008 PM-04 15 44 13 18 9 0 0 60 27 771
2008 PM-05 21 42 14 16 6 0 1 64 22 637
2008 PM-06 24 36 18 15 6 1 1 61 21 274

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 32 40 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 8500
2017 PM-01 30 38 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 3365
2017 PM-02 26 40 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 2247
2017 PM-03 38 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1409
2017 PM-04 35 44 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 506
2017 PM-05 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 721
2017 PM-06 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 208
2014 PM 29 40 15 9 6 0 0 69 15 8022
2014 PM-01 27 39 17 9 7 0 0 66 16 3363
2014 PM-02 26 39 18 10 7 0 0 65 17 1977
2014 PM-03 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 12 1225
2014 PM-04 29 43 12 11 6 0 0 72 16 495
2014 PM-05 39 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 705
2014 PM-06 46 37 7 8 3 0 0 83 11 223
2011 PM 34 37 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 8470
2011 PM-01 32 35 15 10 7 0 0 67 18 3105
2011 PM-02 30 38 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 2334
2011 PM-03 39 37 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1233
2011 PM-04 38 38 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 768
2011 PM-05 40 39 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 728
2011 PM-06 43 40 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 287
2008 PM 30 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 7719
2008 PM-01 27 41 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 2643
2008 PM-02 25 43 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 2323
2008 PM-03 37 43 9 9 3 0 0 79 11 1017
2008 PM-04 31 47 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 770
2008 PM-05 40 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 637
2008 PM-06 49 37 5 6 3 0 0 85 9 275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 40 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 8496
2017 PM-01 39 39 10 8 5 0 0 77 12 3364
2017 PM-02 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2248
2017 PM-03 47 39 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1407
2017 PM-04 42 42 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 504
2017 PM-05 48 40 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 721
2017 PM-06 54 35 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 208
2014 PM 38 40 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 8011
2014 PM-01 37 38 11 8 6 0 0 76 14 3360
2014 PM-02 36 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 1975
2014 PM-03 39 43 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 1224
2014 PM-04 33 45 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 494
2014 PM-05 44 42 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 703
2014 PM-06 56 32 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 222
2011 PM 40 41 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 8478
2011 PM-01 39 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 3110
2011 PM-02 37 41 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 2338
2011 PM-03 42 42 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1231
2011 PM-04 44 41 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 766
2011 PM-05 46 42 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 729
2011 PM-06 47 45 1 4 3 0 0 92 7 288
2008 PM 40 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 7724
2008 PM-01 39 40 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 2645
2008 PM-02 34 47 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 2325
2008 PM-03 43 46 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 1017
2008 PM-04 42 44 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 771
2008 PM-05 45 44 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 637
2008 PM-06 54 35 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 275

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 PM 41 38 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 8490
2017 PM-01 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 3364
2017 PM-02 35 39 11 10 4 0 0 75 15 2246
2017 PM-03 46 39 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 1409
2017 PM-04 41 40 8 9 3 0 0 81 11 505
2017 PM-05 50 36 7 5 1 0 0 86 6 717
2017 PM-06 48 37 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 205
2014 PM 34 40 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 8013
2014 PM-01 32 40 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 3359
2014 PM-02 27 42 13 12 5 0 0 69 17 1976
2014 PM-03 42 39 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1223
2014 PM-04 37 41 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 494
2014 PM-05 49 35 6 7 2 0 0 84 10 705
2014 PM-06 45 40 6 6 3 0 0 86 9 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 37 34 11 10 7 0 1 72 17 8499
2017 PM-01 37 34 12 9 7 1 1 71 17 3368
2017 PM-02 32 35 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 2247
2017 PM-03 40 34 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1406
2017 PM-04 38 35 8 10 8 0 1 74 17 505
2017 PM-05 41 34 9 9 5 0 1 76 15 721
2017 PM-06 42 34 6 12 7 0 0 76 19 208
2014 PM 30 34 14 11 9 0 1 64 21 8014
2014 PM-01 28 33 16 12 10 1 1 62 22 3360
2014 PM-02 25 34 16 13 11 1 1 60 24 1974
2014 PM-03 34 35 12 10 8 0 1 70 17 1223
2014 PM-04 34 37 10 11 7 0 1 71 18 495
2014 PM-05 38 35 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 705
2014 PM-06 34 36 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 223
2011 PM 29 37 13 11 8 0 1 67 20 8478
2011 PM-01 24 37 15 13 10 1 1 62 23 3110
2011 PM-02 27 37 14 11 9 0 1 66 21 2336
2011 PM-03 33 40 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 1230
2011 PM-04 38 35 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 768
2011 PM-05 37 37 10 11 5 0 0 75 16 730
2011 PM-06 41 38 5 11 5 0 1 80 16 288

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 40 24 10 9 10 1 6 69 21 8493
2017 PM-01 44 24 10 8 8 1 6 72 17 3363
2017 PM-02 39 22 10 8 12 1 9 67 22 2245
2017 PM-03 39 27 8 10 10 1 6 70 22 1408
2017 PM-04 34 28 9 10 9 3 7 69 21 505
2017 PM-05 31 24 13 15 13 1 4 57 30 720
2017 PM-06 33 25 8 18 13 1 2 60 32 208
2014 PM 35 24 9 11 14 1 5 63 27 8013
2014 PM-01 40 25 8 10 12 1 5 69 23 3359
2014 PM-02 35 22 10 9 17 1 6 61 28 1974
2014 PM-03 35 24 8 12 15 1 5 63 28 1224
2014 PM-04 26 26 12 13 13 2 8 58 29 494
2014 PM-05 26 25 12 17 15 1 5 54 34 705
2014 PM-06 26 21 11 19 19 0 3 49 40 223
2011 PM 32 24 9 14 16 1 5 59 31 8479
2011 PM-01 36 25 8 13 13 1 4 63 28 3111
2011 PM-02 34 22 10 11 17 1 5 60 30 2338
2011 PM-03 30 25 7 17 16 1 4 58 35 1232
2011 PM-04 26 23 9 13 19 1 8 54 35 766
2011 PM-05 26 24 10 16 20 1 4 52 37 728
2011 PM-06 24 23 11 21 18 0 3 48 40 288
2008 PM 38 26 7 12 13 1 4 66 26 7712
2008 PM-01 43 27 6 9 11 1 3 73 21 2643
2008 PM-02 39 25 6 11 15 1 4 67 27 2321
2008 PM-03 38 26 6 12 13 1 4 67 27 1013
2008 PM-04 32 27 9 14 14 1 3 61 29 770
2008 PM-05 28 23 10 20 15 0 3 53 37 636
2008 PM-06 28 15 7 19 24 1 7 47 46 275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 31 45 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 8505
2017 PM-01 31 44 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 3369
2017 PM-02 25 44 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 2248
2017 PM-03 34 47 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1408
2017 PM-04 26 51 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 505
2017 PM-05 38 43 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 722
2017 PM-06 41 44 5 6 4 0 0 86 10 208
2014 PM 26 46 13 9 6 0 0 73 15 8015
2014 PM-01 28 46 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 3358
2014 PM-02 22 46 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 1975
2014 PM-03 27 47 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1225
2014 PM-04 21 48 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 495
2014 PM-05 31 46 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 705
2014 PM-06 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 223
2011 PM 30 41 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 8458
2011 PM-01 31 40 12 9 7 0 0 71 17 3102
2011 PM-02 26 42 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 2330
2011 PM-03 33 43 10 9 6 0 0 76 14 1231
2011 PM-04 29 42 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 767
2011 PM-05 34 41 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 726
2011 PM-06 35 45 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 287
2008 PM 33 43 11 9 5 0 0 76 14 7659
2008 PM-01 34 41 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 2630
2008 PM-02 28 44 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 2305
2008 PM-03 36 44 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1006
2008 PM-04 28 48 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 762
2008 PM-05 37 41 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 631
2008 PM-06 45 39 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 272

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 22 35 17 15 11 0 0 56 26 8502
2017 PM-01 21 34 18 15 11 1 0 55 26 3367
2017 PM-02 16 31 19 18 15 0 0 47 34 2251
2017 PM-03 24 40 15 14 7 0 0 64 22 1406
2017 PM-04 25 38 15 16 6 0 0 63 22 503
2017 PM-05 30 39 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 722
2017 PM-06 36 38 11 9 7 0 0 74 15 208
2014 PM 16 33 19 18 13 0 0 50 31 8015
2014 PM-01 16 32 20 18 14 0 0 48 32 3359
2014 PM-02 11 30 21 21 17 0 0 41 39 1976
2014 PM-03 20 37 17 17 9 0 0 57 26 1224
2014 PM-04 19 38 17 14 11 0 0 57 25 494
2014 PM-05 23 41 15 15 7 0 0 63 21 705
2014 PM-06 29 38 17 12 4 0 0 67 15 223
2011 PM 15 34 18 18 15 0 0 49 33 8478
2011 PM-01 12 33 20 19 16 0 0 45 35 3110
2011 PM-02 11 30 20 21 19 0 0 41 40 2332
2011 PM-03 19 37 17 17 10 0 0 56 27 1235
2011 PM-04 20 37 15 15 13 0 0 57 28 767
2011 PM-05 23 43 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 730
2011 PM-06 26 39 15 14 6 0 0 65 19 288

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 32 44 11 9 4 0 0 76 12 8503
2017 PM-01 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 3368
2017 PM-02 30 44 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 2246
2017 PM-03 29 46 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 1408
2017 PM-04 22 42 17 13 5 0 0 64 19 505
2017 PM-05 27 44 13 12 5 0 0 71 16 723
2017 PM-06 24 53 7 10 7 0 0 77 17 208

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 8492
2017 PM-01 42 41 10 5 3 1 0 83 7 3360
2017 PM-02 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 79 10 2247
2017 PM-03 42 44 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 1406
2017 PM-04 33 44 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 504
2017 PM-05 44 41 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 722
2017 PM-06 53 35 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 208
2014 PM 36 42 12 6 4 1 0 78 9 8017
2014 PM-01 35 42 13 6 4 1 0 78 9 3362
2014 PM-02 32 43 13 6 5 1 0 75 11 1976
2014 PM-03 38 42 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1224
2014 PM-04 34 46 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 493
2014 PM-05 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 705
2014 PM-06 55 36 7 1 2 0 0 91 3 223
2011 PM 31 44 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 8475
2011 PM-01 30 43 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 3109
2011 PM-02 29 44 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 2333
2011 PM-03 33 45 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 1235
2011 PM-04 33 45 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 768
2011 PM-05 36 46 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 728
2011 PM-06 44 43 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 287
2008 PM 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 7713
2008 PM-01 43 41 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 2644
2008 PM-02 37 44 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2324
2008 PM-03 47 39 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 1013
2008 PM-04 39 44 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 770
2008 PM-05 43 41 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 637
2008 PM-06 56 31 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 272

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 24 38 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 8498
2017 PM-01 24 37 17 11 9 0 0 62 21 3364
2017 PM-02 17 34 19 15 14 0 0 52 29 2249
2017 PM-03 28 41 12 11 7 0 0 69 19 1407
2017 PM-04 25 40 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 504
2017 PM-05 34 40 11 9 7 0 0 74 15 721
2017 PM-06 36 41 9 8 7 0 0 77 14 208

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 50 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 8481
2017 PM-01 52 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 3358
2017 PM-02 44 37 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 2243
2017 PM-03 53 36 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 1403
2017 PM-04 47 40 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 505
2017 PM-05 54 35 7 3 2 0 0 88 4 720
2017 PM-06 57 33 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 208
2014 PM 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 87 4 8015
2014 PM-01 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 3362
2014 PM-02 54 30 10 3 2 0 0 84 6 1975
2014 PM-03 61 29 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1224
2014 PM-04 51 33 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 492
2014 PM-05 61 29 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 705
2014 PM-06 66 26 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 223
2011 PM 54 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 8469
2011 PM-01 54 32 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 3111
2011 PM-02 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 2330
2011 PM-03 57 33 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 1234
2011 PM-04 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 764
2011 PM-05 57 33 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 728
2011 PM-06 59 31 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 286

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 21 35 16 16 11 0 1 56 27 8467
2017 PM-01 16 31 21 19 12 1 1 47 31 3347
2017 PM-02 15 29 19 20 17 0 0 44 37 2244
2017 PM-03 27 46 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 1402
2017 PM-04 26 43 12 13 5 0 0 69 18 504
2017 PM-05 38 43 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 718
2017 PM-06 42 43 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 208
2014 PM 13 34 16 19 16 0 1 47 36 8017
2014 PM-01 10 30 19 21 19 1 1 40 40 3360
2014 PM-02 8 28 18 23 22 0 0 36 46 1975
2014 PM-03 19 44 12 16 9 0 0 63 25 1225
2014 PM-04 17 43 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 495
2014 PM-05 25 44 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 705
2014 PM-06 33 43 9 10 4 0 0 76 15 223
2011 PM 16 33 15 19 17 0 0 49 36 8469
2011 PM-01 10 26 18 22 23 0 1 36 45 3109
2011 PM-02 11 30 17 22 20 1 0 41 42 2330
2011 PM-03 23 42 12 14 9 0 0 66 22 1235
2011 PM-04 23 40 12 15 10 0 0 63 25 765
2011 PM-05 31 41 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 727
2011 PM-06 39 39 8 10 5 0 0 78 15 287

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 PM 23 32 18 15 10 0 1 56 25 8471
2017 PM-01 18 31 21 17 11 0 1 50 29 3351
2017 PM-02 16 28 22 18 16 0 1 44 34 2244
2017 PM-03 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1403
2017 PM-04 32 37 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 503
2017 PM-05 39 39 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 717
2017 PM-06 43 38 5 7 7 0 0 81 13 208
2014 PM 18 32 19 16 14 0 1 51 30 8019
2014 PM-01 14 29 23 17 16 1 1 43 34 3363
2014 PM-02 12 28 22 19 18 0 0 40 38 1975
2014 PM-03 27 39 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 1224
2014 PM-04 27 37 13 14 9 0 0 64 23 495
2014 PM-05 31 39 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 705
2014 PM-06 36 39 9 10 6 0 0 75 17 223

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 PM 28 40 14 11 7 0 0 69 18 8476
2017 PM-01 30 40 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 3353
2017 PM-02 20 39 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 2243
2017 PM-03 31 43 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1402
2017 PM-04 28 41 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 505
2017 PM-05 34 40 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 720
2017 PM-06 38 38 5 12 6 0 0 76 18 208
2014 PM 23 39 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 8013
2014 PM-01 23 39 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 3361
2014 PM-02 16 36 19 17 12 0 0 52 29 1972
2014 PM-03 26 42 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 1225
2014 PM-04 24 41 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 494
2014 PM-05 29 39 14 13 5 0 0 68 18 704
2014 PM-06 34 38 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 223
2011 PM 27 41 13 12 6 0 0 69 17 8468
2011 PM-01 28 40 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 3104
2011 PM-02 21 43 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 2332
2011 PM-03 31 40 12 12 4 0 0 71 17 1232
2011 PM-04 29 41 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 767
2011 PM-05 34 43 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 729
2011 PM-06 32 48 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 288

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 PM 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 8469
2017 PM-01 36 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 3355
2017 PM-02 28 43 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 2243
2017 PM-03 40 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1401
2017 PM-04 33 46 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 504
2017 PM-05 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 718
2017 PM-06 46 39 4 6 4 0 0 85 10 203
2014 PM 34 41 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 8016
2014 PM-01 35 40 13 7 5 0 0 75 11 3361
2014 PM-02 29 42 14 8 6 0 0 71 15 1975
2014 PM-03 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 1224
2014 PM-04 29 45 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 495
2014 PM-05 39 39 13 5 3 0 0 78 9 704
2014 PM-06 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 223
2011 PM 34 42 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 8477
2011 PM-01 34 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 3108
2011 PM-02 29 44 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 2335
2011 PM-03 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1233
2011 PM-04 35 43 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 768
2011 PM-05 40 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 729
2011 PM-06 38 46 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 288
2008 PM 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 7720
2008 PM-01 37 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 2645
2008 PM-02 32 45 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 2325
2008 PM-03 41 44 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1016
2008 PM-04 35 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 11 770
2008 PM-05 43 41 7 7 3 0 0 84 9 637
2008 PM-06 50 37 5 7 1 0 0 87 8 273

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 41 31 15 6 3 1 3 75 10 8507
2017 PM-01 56 25 9 2 1 1 6 87 4 3366
2017 PM-02 32 32 19 8 6 1 2 66 14 2253
2017 PM-03 34 37 18 6 4 0 1 72 10 1406
2017 PM-04 34 36 18 8 3 0 1 71 11 506
2017 PM-05 25 36 24 10 4 0 0 61 15 722
2017 PM-06 21 29 22 15 11 0 2 51 27 209
2014 PM 42 30 16 6 4 0 2 74 10 8021
2014 PM-01 57 26 9 2 2 0 3 86 4 3362
2014 PM-02 32 29 20 8 8 1 2 62 17 1977
2014 PM-03 37 33 18 8 4 0 1 70 11 1225
2014 PM-04 32 37 20 6 5 0 0 69 11 495
2014 PM-05 26 38 23 8 5 0 0 64 13 705
2014 PM-06 18 28 31 15 8 0 0 46 23 223
2011 PM 35 30 18 8 6 0 3 67 15 8475
2011 PM-01 50 26 12 4 3 0 5 80 7 3110
2011 PM-02 24 29 22 11 11 1 2 54 23 2333
2011 PM-03 30 34 21 9 5 0 0 65 14 1232
2011 PM-04 30 36 22 7 4 0 1 67 11 766
2011 PM-05 26 33 22 14 5 0 0 59 19 730
2011 PM-06 18 31 24 16 10 0 1 49 27 288
2008 PM 29 32 21 10 7 0 1 62 17 7720
2008 PM-01 44 32 14 4 2 0 3 79 7 2645
2008 PM-02 21 31 23 13 10 0 1 53 24 2324
2008 PM-03 21 33 25 12 8 0 0 55 21 1016
2008 PM-04 23 36 24 10 5 0 1 60 16 770
2008 PM-05 16 33 26 17 7 0 0 49 24 637
2008 PM-06 13 31 25 22 9 0 0 43 31 275

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 22 33 18 10 2 5 29 36 8480
2017 PM-01 6 15 29 23 15 2 8 43 25 3353
2017 PM-02 16 24 32 14 9 2 3 24 42 2244
2017 PM-03 10 27 38 15 6 1 2 22 39 1406
2017 PM-04 19 31 30 13 4 0 2 17 52 504
2017 PM-05 14 28 38 14 4 0 1 18 43 719
2017 PM-06 11 34 40 10 2 0 2 12 47 209
2014 PM 14 28 34 14 7 1 3 21 44 8007
2014 PM-01 10 23 34 18 10 2 4 29 35 3355
2014 PM-02 19 32 30 11 5 1 2 17 53 1974
2014 PM-03 13 32 36 13 5 0 1 18 45 1223
2014 PM-04 21 32 30 10 4 0 1 15 54 494
2014 PM-05 15 30 41 10 4 1 1 13 46 704
2014 PM-06 13 35 39 10 2 0 0 12 48 223
2011 PM 18 32 31 11 5 1 2 17 52 8467
2011 PM-01 15 28 30 15 7 1 3 23 46 3103
2011 PM-02 24 34 28 8 3 1 2 12 59 2334
2011 PM-03 17 33 35 11 4 0 1 15 50 1232
2011 PM-04 15 35 32 13 4 0 1 17 51 765
2011 PM-05 18 37 33 9 3 0 1 12 55 729
2011 PM-06 17 36 35 9 2 0 0 12 53 288
2008 PM 18 33 32 12 4 1 1 16 52 7711
2008 PM-01 15 28 32 15 6 1 2 22 45 2642
2008 PM-02 21 34 30 10 3 1 1 13 57 2319
2008 PM-03 18 36 30 12 3 1 0 15 54 1016
2008 PM-04 16 32 36 11 3 0 2 15 49 769
2008 PM-05 21 39 30 8 2 0 0 10 59 636
2008 PM-06 15 35 41 8 2 0 0 9 50 275

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 17 28 21 15 4 6 39 30 8458
2017 PM-01 8 13 24 22 19 5 8 47 25 3347
2017 PM-02 12 17 28 20 14 4 5 37 32 2236
2017 PM-03 8 22 33 21 11 2 3 33 32 1400
2017 PM-04 12 25 32 17 9 2 3 28 38 503
2017 PM-05 9 22 33 23 11 1 2 34 32 720
2017 PM-06 9 19 39 18 10 1 3 30 29 208
2014 PM 14 24 30 17 9 3 3 28 40 8001
2014 PM-01 12 21 29 18 12 4 4 32 37 3353
2014 PM-02 17 25 29 15 7 3 2 24 45 1970
2014 PM-03 13 26 33 17 9 1 2 26 40 1224
2014 PM-04 18 26 31 14 8 1 3 23 45 494
2014 PM-05 15 23 34 19 7 1 1 27 38 703
2014 PM-06 11 30 34 18 5 0 2 24 42 223
2011 PM 20 26 28 15 7 2 3 23 48 8461
2011 PM-01 21 25 26 13 8 2 3 23 49 3111
2011 PM-02 21 26 27 15 6 2 3 22 50 2326
2011 PM-03 17 27 29 18 7 2 1 26 45 1227
2011 PM-04 17 24 33 17 7 1 2 25 42 764
2011 PM-05 17 29 28 16 6 1 1 23 48 729
2011 PM-06 15 32 31 14 6 2 1 21 48 288
2008 PM 17 26 29 17 8 2 2 26 44 7704
2008 PM-01 12 22 29 21 11 3 3 33 36 2637
2008 PM-02 19 27 29 15 6 2 2 22 48 2319
2008 PM-03 18 26 29 18 8 2 1 26 44 1014
2008 PM-04 19 29 28 16 5 1 2 22 49 769
2008 PM-05 20 30 32 14 4 0 0 18 50 636
2008 PM-06 22 29 33 13 3 1 0 16 51 275

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 13 20 28 16 11 3 8 31 38 8464
2017 PM-01 8 17 27 17 14 5 12 37 31 3340
2017 PM-02 13 16 26 20 12 3 9 37 33 2238
2017 PM-03 13 24 32 16 8 2 5 26 40 1407
2017 PM-04 28 29 26 9 5 1 3 14 59 504
2017 PM-05 25 32 30 9 4 0 1 13 57 722
2017 PM-06 34 31 26 7 2 0 1 9 65 209
2014 PM 18 25 27 14 7 3 6 23 47 8000
2014 PM-01 12 22 28 15 9 4 10 28 40 3351
2014 PM-02 20 21 25 17 8 3 7 27 45 1972
2014 PM-03 17 31 29 13 7 1 2 21 49 1221
2014 PM-04 33 25 25 9 3 2 2 13 61 494
2014 PM-05 27 34 29 6 3 1 0 9 62 705
2014 PM-06 32 34 26 7 1 0 0 8 66 223
2011 PM 21 25 25 14 6 2 6 22 50 8460
2011 PM-01 18 24 25 14 8 3 9 25 47 3107
2011 PM-02 20 22 24 17 7 2 7 27 47 2328
2011 PM-03 19 30 28 13 6 1 3 20 51 1228
2011 PM-04 27 26 24 13 5 2 3 19 56 764
2011 PM-05 33 29 25 9 3 0 1 13 62 729
2011 PM-06 35 29 27 6 2 1 1 8 65 288
2008 PM 20 25 27 16 6 2 4 23 48 7700
2008 PM-01 13 22 29 18 8 3 7 28 39 2645
2008 PM-02 23 22 26 18 6 2 4 26 47 2316
2008 PM-03 19 28 30 14 5 1 2 20 49 1011
2008 PM-04 24 30 25 14 3 1 3 18 56 765
2008 PM-05 33 31 26 7 2 0 0 9 65 635
2008 PM-06 25 39 21 12 2 1 0 14 65 274

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 15 28 22 14 2 8 40 28 8435
2017 PM-01 6 9 20 24 20 3 17 56 19 3330
2017 PM-02 15 17 30 19 12 2 5 33 34 2227
2017 PM-03 7 16 37 27 10 1 2 38 23 1401
2017 PM-04 16 23 33 19 6 1 2 26 40 505
2017 PM-05 13 26 38 17 4 0 0 22 40 719
2017 PM-06 18 34 34 10 3 0 1 13 53 209
2014 PM 11 19 30 21 11 1 7 35 32 7983
2014 PM-01 7 12 24 24 16 2 14 47 24 3348
2014 PM-02 14 20 33 19 9 2 4 29 37 1963
2014 PM-03 9 21 36 25 9 0 1 33 30 1218
2014 PM-04 15 27 34 17 6 0 1 23 42 492
2014 PM-05 14 27 40 14 4 0 1 18 41 705
2014 PM-06 19 35 36 8 2 0 0 9 54 223
2011 PM 16 21 29 18 9 1 6 29 39 8444
2011 PM-01 15 16 22 19 13 1 13 38 36 3096
2011 PM-02 19 22 31 17 6 1 4 25 43 2326
2011 PM-03 12 21 34 23 9 0 2 32 34 1231
2011 PM-04 15 20 38 17 7 0 2 25 36 762
2011 PM-05 17 27 37 15 3 0 1 18 44 725
2011 PM-06 21 41 27 9 1 0 1 11 62 288
2008 PM 14 22 33 19 8 1 4 28 37 7693
2008 PM-01 9 15 28 24 14 2 9 42 27 2633
2008 PM-02 18 23 33 18 6 1 1 25 42 2314
2008 PM-03 12 24 38 20 6 0 1 26 36 1015
2008 PM-04 13 26 37 17 5 0 2 22 40 769
2008 PM-05 20 30 36 11 2 0 0 13 51 635
2008 PM-06 19 32 38 8 2 0 0 10 51 273

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 14 20 26 17 14 2 7 34 38 8468
2017 PM-01 12 14 21 19 19 3 12 45 30 3348
2017 PM-02 15 19 26 18 13 3 7 34 37 2241
2017 PM-03 14 25 32 14 9 1 3 25 41 1400
2017 PM-04 20 26 29 14 7 1 4 22 48 505
2017 PM-05 18 30 34 10 5 1 2 16 49 722
2017 PM-06 25 33 30 8 2 1 1 10 60 209
2014 PM 22 25 25 13 9 1 5 23 50 8006
2014 PM-01 18 21 24 16 12 2 8 31 43 3356
2014 PM-02 26 24 24 12 7 2 4 21 54 1973
2014 PM-03 25 29 27 11 7 0 1 18 55 1224
2014 PM-04 27 28 27 10 7 0 2 17 56 491
2014 PM-05 26 31 30 8 4 1 1 12 58 705
2014 PM-06 31 34 25 6 3 0 0 9 66 223
2011 PM 28 26 24 11 7 1 4 19 56 8474
2011 PM-01 26 23 21 12 10 2 6 24 53 3109
2011 PM-02 29 26 23 11 6 1 4 18 57 2332
2011 PM-03 28 28 26 10 5 1 1 15 58 1233
2011 PM-04 24 27 28 12 6 0 2 19 52 765
2011 PM-05 32 30 23 10 3 0 2 13 63 731
2011 PM-06 32 34 25 7 1 0 1 8 67 288
2008 PM 24 27 26 13 6 1 2 20 53 7696
2008 PM-01 19 24 25 16 10 2 3 28 45 2636
2008 PM-02 29 26 24 12 6 1 1 19 57 2316
2008 PM-03 26 31 26 11 5 1 1 16 58 1012
2008 PM-04 23 29 29 12 4 1 2 17 53 768
2008 PM-05 29 32 28 9 1 0 1 10 61 635
2008 PM-06 25 36 27 8 3 1 0 10 62 275

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 13 20 26 17 12 5 6 33 37 8468
2017 PM-01 13 19 24 15 16 6 8 36 36 3351
2017 PM-02 13 17 25 19 12 7 7 36 35 2238
2017 PM-03 12 23 31 19 10 2 3 30 37 1402
2017 PM-04 19 23 29 15 7 2 5 24 45 504
2017 PM-05 14 27 29 20 7 1 3 28 42 720
2017 PM-06 13 22 37 18 8 0 3 26 35 209
2014 PM 13 18 26 22 12 4 6 38 34 7991
2014 PM-01 12 16 23 22 14 5 8 41 33 3352
2014 PM-02 12 16 24 21 13 6 7 40 33 1966
2014 PM-03 15 20 28 23 11 1 2 35 36 1221
2014 PM-04 14 23 30 19 9 1 4 30 38 493
2014 PM-05 14 22 32 21 8 1 2 29 37 703
2014 PM-06 12 19 32 27 7 1 2 35 33 222
2011 PM 15 18 25 21 12 3 7 36 36 8447
2011 PM-01 16 15 22 20 13 4 9 39 36 3103
2011 PM-02 14 18 24 21 12 4 7 37 36 2321
2011 PM-03 14 20 27 22 11 1 3 35 36 1229
2011 PM-04 13 20 30 19 11 2 5 33 35 762
2011 PM-05 13 23 30 20 8 1 4 30 38 730
2011 PM-06 10 22 39 18 6 1 3 26 33 286
2008 PM 16 21 28 20 9 2 3 31 40 7705
2008 PM-01 15 19 25 21 13 3 5 36 36 2639
2008 PM-02 17 20 26 21 10 3 4 33 39 2320
2008 PM-03 18 23 30 18 7 1 2 26 43 1013
2008 PM-04 16 24 29 20 8 1 3 29 41 767
2008 PM-05 19 29 32 15 3 0 2 19 48 637
2008 PM-06 16 29 37 15 3 0 0 18 45 275

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
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(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 17 25 32 12 7 3 4 21 45 8476
2017 PM-01 13 20 32 14 9 5 6 26 37 3358
2017 PM-02 21 27 29 11 7 2 4 18 51 2240
2017 PM-03 13 28 35 13 6 2 3 20 43 1402
2017 PM-04 23 31 29 9 4 1 3 14 56 504
2017 PM-05 22 30 33 9 4 1 1 13 52 719
2017 PM-06 21 37 32 5 3 0 1 8 59 209
2014 PM 19 26 32 11 6 3 3 18 48 7999
2014 PM-01 15 24 31 13 8 3 5 23 43 3353
2014 PM-02 25 27 29 9 5 3 2 15 54 1971
2014 PM-03 18 27 35 11 5 1 2 17 46 1221
2014 PM-04 24 27 32 10 4 1 1 14 52 494
2014 PM-05 22 31 34 9 3 1 1 12 54 703
2014 PM-06 23 31 35 7 3 0 1 10 55 223
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Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 73 12 5 3 2 1 5 90 5 8497
2017 PM-01 74 11 4 2 2 1 5 91 5 3359
2017 PM-02 72 12 5 2 3 1 5 89 6 2252
2017 PM-03 73 13 5 3 2 0 4 89 6 1407
2017 PM-04 71 13 5 5 1 0 5 88 6 506
2017 PM-05 72 16 4 4 2 0 2 89 6 719
2017 PM-06 70 18 3 4 4 0 0 88 8 209
2014 PM 73 13 4 3 3 0 4 90 6 8015
2014 PM-01 75 12 4 2 3 0 5 91 5 3359
2014 PM-02 73 12 4 2 3 0 6 90 5 1976
2014 PM-03 72 14 4 3 2 0 4 90 5 1223
2014 PM-04 70 14 4 4 3 0 4 88 8 495
2014 PM-05 72 14 4 5 3 0 2 87 8 705
2014 PM-06 70 16 4 7 3 0 1 86 10 223
2011 PM 71 13 5 3 3 0 5 89 7 8470
2011 PM-01 74 11 4 2 3 0 5 90 6 3109
2011 PM-02 73 11 5 3 3 1 5 88 6 2333
2011 PM-03 69 15 5 3 4 0 4 87 7 1232
2011 PM-04 67 14 5 4 3 1 6 87 8 765
2011 PM-05 66 18 5 6 2 0 3 87 8 727
2011 PM-06 65 22 2 7 3 0 1 89 10 288
2008 PM 70 10 5 3 4 1 8 87 8 7712
2008 PM-01 72 9 5 3 4 1 7 88 7 2641
2008 PM-02 69 10 5 3 3 1 10 89 6 2321
2008 PM-03 68 10 5 4 3 1 9 87 8 1015
2008 PM-04 67 11 5 4 4 1 8 86 9 770
2008 PM-05 68 14 5 6 3 0 3 86 9 637
2008 PM-06 70 11 3 7 6 0 3 84 13 274

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 26 29 16 11 7 7 5 62 20 8497
2017 PM-01 27 29 14 11 8 7 5 63 21 3364
2017 PM-02 22 26 18 11 9 8 6 56 24 2250
2017 PM-03 24 34 16 11 6 5 3 64 18 1405
2017 PM-04 26 28 16 11 6 6 6 62 20 506
2017 PM-05 30 31 13 9 6 5 5 68 17 719
2017 PM-06 28 41 11 7 6 3 4 74 14 208
2014 PM 26 31 17 10 8 5 3 62 20 8018
2014 PM-01 26 30 16 10 9 5 3 61 21 3361
2014 PM-02 22 28 19 11 10 6 4 56 23 1976
2014 PM-03 28 35 16 9 5 3 3 68 16 1224
2014 PM-04 26 28 18 10 8 6 3 60 20 495
2014 PM-05 32 33 13 9 6 2 5 70 16 705
2014 PM-06 35 34 11 11 2 4 4 74 14 223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 45 30 8 9 6 2 0 77 15 8492
2017 PM-01 48 28 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 3360
2017 PM-02 40 31 9 9 8 3 0 73 18 2250
2017 PM-03 44 33 7 10 5 1 0 78 15 1406
2017 PM-04 40 33 8 10 8 1 1 74 17 505
2017 PM-05 51 31 7 7 4 1 0 83 11 718
2017 PM-06 58 29 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 209
2014 PM 43 30 9 10 7 1 0 74 16 8016
2014 PM-01 44 30 8 9 7 1 0 75 16 3361
2014 PM-02 38 31 11 10 7 2 0 70 18 1974
2014 PM-03 46 31 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1224
2014 PM-04 37 31 10 12 9 1 0 69 21 495
2014 PM-05 48 29 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 705
2014 PM-06 55 27 7 9 3 0 0 82 11 223

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 PM 25 36 13 15 8 2 0 63 24 8491
2017 PM-01 29 36 12 13 7 2 1 66 21 3363
2017 PM-02 21 33 15 17 10 3 0 56 28 2248
2017 PM-03 21 38 15 18 7 1 0 60 25 1404
2017 PM-04 22 36 14 19 7 1 0 59 26 502
2017 PM-05 31 38 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 720
2017 PM-06 29 47 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 209
2014 PM 20 39 14 17 8 2 1 60 25 8019
2014 PM-01 22 39 14 14 7 3 1 63 22 3362
2014 PM-02 15 34 15 21 11 3 1 52 33 1977
2014 PM-03 17 41 14 19 9 1 1 59 28 1223
2014 PM-04 20 38 11 19 9 2 0 60 28 495
2014 PM-05 25 43 12 13 5 1 1 69 18 705
2014 PM-06 29 48 6 14 2 1 0 77 17 223
2011 PM 18 36 14 18 10 2 1 56 29 8487
2011 PM-01 20 37 14 17 9 2 1 60 26 3114
2011 PM-02 14 32 17 21 13 3 1 47 35 2338
2011 PM-03 15 36 14 22 12 1 1 52 34 1234
2011 PM-04 24 37 13 17 8 1 0 62 25 767
2011 PM-05 21 43 13 15 6 2 0 66 21 731
2011 PM-06 26 47 8 13 4 1 1 74 17 287
2008 PM 20 38 13 17 9 2 1 60 26 7720
2008 PM-01 22 39 13 15 8 2 1 63 24 2644
2008 PM-02 14 34 16 19 13 3 1 50 33 2323
2008 PM-03 21 41 9 20 8 1 0 63 29 1016
2008 PM-04 24 40 11 16 6 2 0 66 23 771
2008 PM-05 26 40 12 14 7 1 1 67 21 637
2008 PM-06 31 51 5 7 5 1 1 83 12 275

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 PM 20 26 16 14 12 11 1 52 30 8498
2017 PM-01 20 24 16 13 12 14 1 52 29 3364
2017 PM-02 14 22 18 16 16 14 1 41 38 2246
2017 PM-03 20 31 17 15 10 7 1 55 27 1407
2017 PM-04 16 30 16 19 9 9 1 52 31 505
2017 PM-05 31 35 13 10 6 5 0 69 18 723
2017 PM-06 42 35 9 7 5 2 0 79 13 208
2014 PM 17 26 18 15 12 10 1 49 31 8018
2014 PM-01 16 27 18 14 12 12 1 50 29 3361
2014 PM-02 10 22 20 19 17 11 1 36 41 1977
2014 PM-03 19 28 19 15 11 7 1 51 29 1224
2014 PM-04 17 24 17 16 14 12 1 47 33 495
2014 PM-05 32 31 14 10 7 5 1 67 18 704
2014 PM-06 37 36 13 9 3 2 0 75 12 223
2011 PM 17 27 17 16 14 9 1 48 33 8470
2011 PM-01 15 26 17 16 13 11 1 47 33 3104
2011 PM-02 10 22 22 18 18 9 1 36 40 2335
2011 PM-03 18 31 16 16 13 6 1 52 31 1233
2011 PM-04 21 27 16 16 13 8 0 52 31 765
2011 PM-05 28 36 11 11 6 6 1 69 19 729
2011 PM-06 42 33 9 10 4 2 1 77 14 288
2008 PM 19 29 16 15 12 7 1 53 30 7715
2008 PM-01 17 29 16 16 12 9 1 52 30 2640
2008 PM-02 12 26 20 18 15 8 1 41 37 2321
2008 PM-03 25 32 14 14 9 5 0 60 25 1017
2008 PM-04 22 27 14 16 11 10 0 54 30 771
2008 PM-05 34 32 12 10 7 3 1 69 18 637
2008 PM-06 46 35 5 7 4 2 1 84 11 275

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 PM 10 21 17 17 13 19 2 40 39 8502
2017 PM-01 13 19 17 17 13 19 1 41 38 3363
2017 PM-02 7 15 19 17 16 25 2 30 45 2248
2017 PM-03 10 28 16 18 12 14 2 45 36 1409
2017 PM-04 7 18 20 17 13 21 3 33 40 506
2017 PM-05 13 31 17 18 9 11 2 50 31 723
2017 PM-06 13 44 9 16 9 6 2 62 28 208
2014 PM 8 20 19 19 17 15 2 34 43 8018
2014 PM-01 9 19 19 18 17 16 2 34 43 3362
2014 PM-02 5 13 20 20 21 20 2 23 52 1976
2014 PM-03 8 27 17 21 15 11 2 39 41 1224
2014 PM-04 7 18 21 17 16 19 2 32 41 495
2014 PM-05 12 29 18 17 12 8 3 47 33 705
2014 PM-06 13 40 20 16 6 4 1 56 23 223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 41 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 8493
2017 PM-01 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 3363
2017 PM-02 39 41 8 7 4 0 0 80 11 2244
2017 PM-03 37 45 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1409
2017 PM-04 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 506
2017 PM-05 43 40 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 721
2017 PM-06 48 38 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 205
2014 PM 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 8017
2014 PM-01 39 40 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 3362
2014 PM-02 34 43 10 9 3 1 0 77 12 1976
2014 PM-03 37 45 8 7 2 0 0 83 10 1223
2014 PM-04 37 44 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 494
2014 PM-05 39 47 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 705
2014 PM-06 49 42 4 3 2 0 0 91 4 223
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My Immediate Supervisor

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 PM 36 38 11 9 5 1 1 74 14 8504
2017 PM-01 41 36 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 3365
2017 PM-02 30 37 14 11 5 1 1 69 17 2249
2017 PM-03 33 41 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 1408
2017 PM-04 36 36 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 506
2017 PM-05 38 39 10 7 5 0 1 77 12 723
2017 PM-06 40 38 8 6 7 0 0 78 13 208
2014 PM 33 38 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 8016
2014 PM-01 35 39 12 8 5 1 0 74 13 3359
2014 PM-02 28 37 16 10 8 1 0 65 19 1976
2014 PM-03 31 36 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1224
2014 PM-04 32 38 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 495
2014 PM-05 38 36 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 705
2014 PM-06 39 41 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 223
2011 PM 27 38 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 8481
2011 PM-01 28 39 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 3114
2011 PM-02 22 37 17 13 10 0 0 60 24 2336
2011 PM-03 27 39 13 13 8 0 0 67 20 1232
2011 PM-04 31 34 13 13 8 1 0 65 22 764
2011 PM-05 33 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 731
2011 PM-06 35 39 11 12 3 0 0 74 15 288
2008 PM 24 34 15 14 11 1 0 60 26 7720
2008 PM-01 27 34 16 13 10 1 1 62 23 2644
2008 PM-02 20 33 16 16 14 1 0 54 30 2324
2008 PM-03 27 35 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 1016
2008 PM-04 22 35 12 19 11 1 1 58 30 771
2008 PM-05 25 38 11 14 11 0 0 64 24 636
2008 PM-06 36 33 8 15 7 1 1 70 22 275

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 PM 45 32 11 6 4 2 1 79 10 8503
2017 PM-01 49 30 10 5 3 2 1 81 9 3368
2017 PM-02 41 34 12 6 4 3 1 77 11 2247
2017 PM-03 42 35 11 6 4 2 0 79 11 1406
2017 PM-04 41 34 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 506
2017 PM-05 44 33 11 5 4 2 0 79 9 722
2017 PM-06 50 29 8 7 4 1 1 81 11 209
2014 PM 40 32 13 7 5 2 0 74 12 8018
2014 PM-01 41 32 13 7 5 2 1 75 12 3360
2014 PM-02 36 32 16 8 5 3 0 71 13 1977
2014 PM-03 40 33 11 8 5 2 0 75 13 1225
2014 PM-04 37 31 15 7 6 3 0 71 14 495
2014 PM-05 47 30 13 5 3 1 1 78 9 704
2014 PM-06 45 32 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 223
2011 PM 38 33 14 8 5 2 0 73 13 8479
2011 PM-01 40 32 13 8 5 2 0 74 12 3113
2011 PM-02 34 34 16 8 5 3 0 70 14 2336
2011 PM-03 36 34 14 9 4 3 0 72 13 1232
2011 PM-04 37 32 13 10 5 3 0 71 15 764
2011 PM-05 43 34 11 7 3 2 0 78 11 730
2011 PM-06 42 33 11 9 3 1 0 76 13 288
2008 PM 34 33 14 9 7 3 0 70 16 7721
2008 PM-01 35 34 14 8 6 3 1 71 14 2644
2008 PM-02 29 33 17 10 7 4 1 64 18 2325
2008 PM-03 39 33 12 7 6 2 0 74 13 1015
2008 PM-04 32 34 12 12 8 3 0 68 20 771
2008 PM-05 38 32 11 8 10 2 0 72 18 637
2008 PM-06 50 29 7 7 4 2 0 81 12 275

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 PM 43 35 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 8496
2017 PM-01 48 33 9 5 3 1 1 82 9 3364
2017 PM-02 38 36 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 2244
2017 PM-03 41 37 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1406
2017 PM-04 40 35 11 9 4 1 0 76 13 506
2017 PM-05 44 36 7 7 4 1 1 81 12 723
2017 PM-06 43 37 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 208
2014 PM 39 36 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 8015
2014 PM-01 40 36 11 7 4 1 0 77 11 3359
2014 PM-02 34 36 14 9 5 1 1 71 15 1974
2014 PM-03 39 37 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 1225
2014 PM-04 33 34 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 495
2014 PM-05 44 34 7 11 4 0 0 77 16 705
2014 PM-06 43 38 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 223
2011 PM 35 38 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 8472
2011 PM-01 37 37 10 10 5 1 0 74 15 3108
2011 PM-02 30 38 13 12 6 1 0 69 18 2334
2011 PM-03 34 40 9 10 5 0 0 75 15 1233
2011 PM-04 34 34 11 14 6 1 0 69 20 765
2011 PM-05 40 37 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 730
2011 PM-06 43 38 4 10 4 0 0 82 14 286
2008 PM 32 37 11 11 8 1 0 70 19 7713
2008 PM-01 34 37 11 9 7 1 0 73 16 2641
2008 PM-02 26 37 13 12 10 1 0 65 22 2326
2008 PM-03 36 38 8 10 7 1 0 75 17 1012
2008 PM-04 29 37 9 14 10 1 0 66 24 769
2008 PM-05 35 39 6 11 8 0 0 75 19 637
2008 PM-06 48 33 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 274

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 80 10 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 8495
2017 PM-01 81 10 3 1 1 0 4 95 2 3365
2017 PM-02 77 11 4 1 2 0 5 93 3 2245
2017 PM-03 80 10 3 1 2 0 4 93 3 1405
2017 PM-04 75 12 4 2 1 0 5 92 4 506
2017 PM-05 81 12 2 2 1 0 1 94 4 721
2017 PM-06 84 9 3 1 2 0 0 93 4 208
2014 PM 77 12 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 8013
2014 PM-01 77 12 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 3358
2014 PM-02 76 12 3 1 2 0 6 94 3 1976
2014 PM-03 80 10 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 1223
2014 PM-04 74 14 4 1 2 0 4 92 4 495
2014 PM-05 80 13 3 1 1 0 2 95 2 704
2014 PM-06 76 15 4 3 2 0 0 92 5 223
2011 PM 78 10 3 2 2 0 5 92 4 8469
2011 PM-01 79 9 3 1 2 1 4 93 4 3111
2011 PM-02 76 11 4 2 2 0 6 92 4 2332
2011 PM-03 78 10 3 2 3 0 5 92 5 1231
2011 PM-04 76 9 4 2 2 1 6 91 4 764
2011 PM-05 77 13 2 3 2 0 3 92 5 729
2011 PM-06 77 13 3 3 1 0 1 92 5 286
2008 PM 78 6 3 2 3 1 7 92 5 7711
2008 PM-01 80 6 3 2 3 1 7 92 5 2643
2008 PM-02 76 7 3 1 3 1 9 93 4 2320
2008 PM-03 77 6 3 2 3 1 8 92 5 1014
2008 PM-04 78 7 2 2 2 1 8 94 4 770
2008 PM-05 83 6 2 2 3 0 4 93 4 635
2008 PM-06 83 6 1 3 4 0 3 91 7 275

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 PM 42 21 7 5 8 4 12 75 16 8493
2017 PM-01 32 17 9 5 10 5 22 67 21 3363
2017 PM-02 53 24 6 4 5 3 4 84 9 2243
2017 PM-03 45 24 6 6 8 3 8 77 16 1407
2017 PM-04 53 22 6 5 8 3 4 80 13 505
2017 PM-05 44 26 7 6 10 3 4 75 17 722
2017 PM-06 41 24 11 10 9 2 3 68 20 208
2014 PM 38 22 9 6 10 4 12 71 19 8016
2014 PM-01 28 19 10 6 12 4 21 63 24 3359
2014 PM-02 47 27 7 5 7 4 4 80 12 1976
2014 PM-03 40 22 9 7 12 2 8 69 21 1225
2014 PM-04 49 23 8 5 8 4 3 77 14 495
2014 PM-05 46 21 8 7 11 2 6 73 19 704
2014 PM-06 39 24 12 9 8 3 4 68 19 223
2011 PM 36 26 9 9 13 2 5 67 23 8478
2011 PM-01 21 22 13 10 20 2 11 51 35 3113
2011 PM-02 43 31 7 7 9 2 1 77 16 2334
2011 PM-03 43 27 7 8 12 2 3 73 20 1233
2011 PM-04 46 28 7 8 8 1 2 76 17 766
2011 PM-05 45 27 7 9 9 1 2 75 18 730
2011 PM-06 44 30 9 9 5 1 2 76 15 286

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 PM 52 28 7 6 5 1 0 81 11 8493
2017 PM-01 52 27 7 7 5 1 1 81 11 3363
2017 PM-02 50 29 7 6 6 1 0 80 12 2245
2017 PM-03 53 28 7 6 5 1 0 82 11 1405
2017 PM-04 53 28 7 6 5 1 0 82 11 504
2017 PM-05 54 29 7 5 4 1 0 84 10 722
2017 PM-06 58 28 5 4 4 0 0 87 9 209

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 PM 53 26 10 4 5 2 0 81 9 8500
2017 PM-01 54 26 9 4 4 2 0 82 9 3367
2017 PM-02 49 27 12 5 5 3 0 78 10 2249
2017 PM-03 53 26 11 4 5 2 0 80 9 1404
2017 PM-04 54 25 11 3 5 1 0 80 9 504
2017 PM-05 57 27 7 4 3 1 0 85 8 722
2017 PM-06 60 25 7 3 6 0 0 85 9 209

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 49 29 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 8484
2017 PM-01 50 28 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 3358
2017 PM-02 47 29 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 2241
2017 PM-03 48 30 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 1404
2017 PM-04 50 28 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 505
2017 PM-05 51 30 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 722
2017 PM-06 54 29 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 209
2014 PM 43 32 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 8012
2014 PM-01 42 32 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 3357
2014 PM-02 41 32 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 1976
2014 PM-03 42 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1224
2014 PM-04 46 27 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 494
2014 PM-05 51 27 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 704
2014 PM-06 45 33 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 223
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Senior Management

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 PM 26 41 12 13 5 1 2 69 18 1196
2017 PM-01 53 20 7 13 0 0 7 79 14 15
2017 PM-02 25 42 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2017 PM-03 28 41 12 13 5 1 0 69 18 629
2017 PM-04 29 38 10 10 5 5 5 74 16 21
2017 PM-05 24 42 11 14 6 1 2 68 21 322
2017 PM-06 21 41 13 10 5 2 8 69 16 192
2014 PM 26 38 14 13 7 2 1 66 20 1136
2014 PM-03 21 37 14 16 10 1 1 60 26 585
2014 PM-04 39 36 11 7 0 4 4 81 8 28
2014 PM-05 30 41 14 8 4 2 1 73 13 308
2014 PM-06 28 35 15 11 4 3 3 68 16 201

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 PM 29 30 15 8 6 11 0 67 16 8503
2017 PM-01 33 28 15 6 5 13 1 71 12 3365
2017 PM-02 23 28 17 10 8 13 0 59 20 2250
2017 PM-03 31 32 15 8 5 9 0 70 14 1408
2017 PM-04 22 35 15 14 6 8 0 62 22 504
2017 PM-05 29 35 15 10 6 5 0 68 17 722
2017 PM-06 30 38 11 11 9 1 0 69 20 209
2014 PM 23 30 18 10 7 12 0 60 19 8015
2014 PM-01 24 29 18 8 7 14 0 62 17 3360
2014 PM-02 17 25 22 11 11 14 0 49 25 1974
2014 PM-03 25 34 17 9 6 8 0 64 17 1225
2014 PM-04 21 31 16 16 6 10 0 58 24 495
2014 PM-05 27 39 13 10 6 5 0 69 17 704
2014 PM-06 24 44 13 12 4 3 0 71 16 223
2011 PM 20 29 21 11 9 10 0 54 23 8474
2011 PM-01 21 28 21 9 7 13 1 56 19 3111
2011 PM-02 15 26 23 12 12 12 0 47 27 2331
2011 PM-03 22 33 17 12 9 7 0 59 22 1233
2011 PM-04 18 29 21 15 9 7 0 51 26 766
2011 PM-05 25 31 18 10 9 7 0 59 21 731
2011 PM-06 27 37 13 13 7 3 0 66 20 286

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 PM 26 31 18 12 9 4 0 60 21 8503
2017 PM-01 31 29 17 10 8 5 1 64 18 3366
2017 PM-02 20 28 21 14 12 4 0 51 28 2249
2017 PM-03 26 35 18 12 6 3 0 63 18 1405
2017 PM-04 19 36 19 15 7 3 0 57 23 506
2017 PM-05 25 37 17 11 7 2 0 64 18 723
2017 PM-06 26 39 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 209
2014 PM 18 30 22 15 11 4 0 50 27 8016
2014 PM-01 20 28 23 13 10 6 0 52 24 3359
2014 PM-02 13 25 23 18 15 5 0 40 36 1976
2014 PM-03 19 35 20 15 9 2 0 56 24 1224
2014 PM-04 17 31 21 19 10 2 0 48 30 495
2014 PM-05 21 39 16 14 7 2 0 62 22 705
2014 PM-06 19 43 21 10 6 1 0 62 17 223
2011 PM 15 28 22 17 15 3 0 44 33 8466
2011 PM-01 15 27 23 16 15 4 0 44 32 3107
2011 PM-02 12 23 24 18 19 4 0 36 39 2335
2011 PM-03 16 32 21 15 14 2 0 49 30 1232
2011 PM-04 15 28 21 19 13 3 0 44 34 763
2011 PM-05 18 33 20 15 11 3 0 52 27 726
2011 PM-06 18 43 17 16 6 0 0 61 22 287
2008 PM 17 31 19 16 13 3 0 50 30 7715
2008 PM-01 20 31 20 14 11 4 0 53 26 2642
2008 PM-02 13 28 21 17 17 3 0 42 36 2322
2008 PM-03 21 35 16 15 11 2 0 57 26 1016
2008 PM-04 13 32 17 21 14 2 0 46 36 770
2008 PM-05 18 35 17 17 12 1 0 54 29 637
2008 PM-06 22 35 19 15 9 1 0 57 24 274

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 PM 18 28 20 15 9 9 0 51 27 8488
2017 PM-01 23 25 19 12 8 12 1 55 23 3356
2017 PM-02 15 24 20 17 13 11 0 44 33 2245
2017 PM-03 17 32 21 17 6 7 0 53 25 1407
2017 PM-04 12 30 21 21 10 5 0 45 33 505
2017 PM-05 17 36 20 15 9 3 0 54 25 722
2017 PM-06 12 42 15 23 8 0 0 54 31 208
2014 PM 13 25 23 19 12 8 0 41 34 8012
2014 PM-01 15 24 23 16 11 10 0 44 30 3360
2014 PM-02 10 19 24 21 17 9 0 32 42 1974
2014 PM-03 12 30 23 21 10 4 0 44 32 1224
2014 PM-04 9 29 21 26 12 4 0 39 40 493
2014 PM-05 12 34 21 20 10 2 0 47 31 704
2014 PM-06 11 39 21 19 8 2 0 50 28 223
2011 PM 8 25 22 24 16 6 0 35 42 8465
2011 PM-01 8 24 22 22 17 7 0 34 42 3106
2011 PM-02 6 20 23 25 19 6 0 29 47 2331
2011 PM-03 7 27 22 24 15 4 0 36 41 1232
2011 PM-04 8 26 20 26 15 5 0 36 43 766
2011 PM-05 9 32 19 23 11 5 0 44 36 729
2011 PM-06 8 41 14 26 7 2 0 51 34 285
2008 PM 8 28 21 23 14 6 0 38 40 7726
2008 PM-01 11 28 23 19 11 8 0 42 33 2648
2008 PM-02 6 24 19 25 19 7 0 32 47 2324
2008 PM-03 9 30 20 26 12 4 0 40 40 1017
2008 PM-04 5 28 19 25 16 5 0 35 44 771
2008 PM-05 7 32 20 26 14 1 0 40 40 637
2008 PM-06 7 34 18 26 13 2 0 42 40 275

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 PM 21 26 17 14 14 8 0 51 30 8504
2017 PM-01 26 24 16 12 11 10 1 56 26 3364
2017 PM-02 16 22 17 17 18 9 0 42 39 2251
2017 PM-03 19 29 17 14 12 8 0 53 28 1407
2017 PM-04 15 28 19 19 14 5 0 45 34 505
2017 PM-05 20 32 19 13 13 4 0 54 27 723
2017 PM-06 19 37 18 13 11 1 0 57 25 209
2014 PM 15 24 19 16 17 9 0 43 36 8012
2014 PM-01 17 24 19 14 15 11 0 46 33 3356
2014 PM-02 11 19 20 18 23 10 0 33 46 1975
2014 PM-03 15 29 20 15 14 6 0 46 32 1225
2014 PM-04 12 26 18 18 18 7 0 41 39 495
2014 PM-05 18 29 18 17 14 4 0 49 32 704
2014 PM-06 14 35 19 17 11 4 0 51 30 223
2011 PM 10 23 20 18 20 9 0 36 42 8467
2011 PM-01 10 22 19 18 20 10 0 36 42 3109
2011 PM-02 7 18 21 20 25 9 0 28 49 2332
2011 PM-03 10 27 19 18 18 8 0 40 39 1232
2011 PM-04 9 27 20 17 18 8 0 40 38 765
2011 PM-05 13 28 20 18 14 7 0 44 35 728
2011 PM-06 16 36 17 18 11 2 0 53 29 285
2008 PM 10 26 18 18 18 9 0 40 40 7721
2008 PM-01 13 26 19 16 15 11 0 44 35 2648
2008 PM-02 7 23 17 20 23 10 0 33 48 2322
2008 PM-03 11 30 19 17 16 7 0 44 35 1016
2008 PM-04 8 27 17 19 20 9 0 38 43 771
2008 PM-05 11 30 18 19 17 5 0 44 38 636
2008 PM-06 12 39 18 17 12 2 0 51 30 274

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 PM 19 32 17 16 11 5 0 53 28 8492
2017 PM-01 24 31 16 12 9 7 0 60 23 3364
2017 PM-02 15 28 18 18 15 6 0 46 35 2247
2017 PM-03 17 35 18 17 9 3 0 54 27 1401
2017 PM-04 12 33 19 22 12 2 0 46 35 505
2017 PM-05 17 34 17 19 11 1 0 52 30 721
2017 PM-06 13 42 16 18 11 0 0 56 29 209
2014 PM 13 30 19 19 14 4 0 45 35 8007
2014 PM-01 16 31 18 16 12 6 0 50 30 3359
2014 PM-02 10 26 20 20 19 5 0 37 42 1971
2014 PM-03 14 31 19 22 13 2 0 46 35 1223
2014 PM-04 8 30 17 26 16 2 0 40 43 494
2014 PM-05 13 34 16 22 13 1 0 48 35 704
2014 PM-06 13 39 16 23 8 0 0 52 32 222
2011 PM 10 31 19 21 16 3 0 42 38 8466
2011 PM-01 11 31 20 20 15 4 0 43 36 3106
2011 PM-02 8 28 19 21 19 3 0 38 42 2335
2011 PM-03 10 32 18 23 15 2 0 43 38 1231
2011 PM-04 9 30 16 25 16 3 0 40 43 766
2011 PM-05 11 38 15 21 13 2 0 50 34 728
2011 PM-06 13 42 15 21 8 0 0 55 29 284
2008 PM 12 35 16 22 13 3 0 48 36 7719
2008 PM-01 14 38 17 18 9 4 0 54 29 2647
2008 PM-02 8 33 16 23 16 3 0 43 40 2322
2008 PM-03 13 36 15 22 12 2 0 50 35 1016
2008 PM-04 9 29 15 27 18 1 0 39 46 770
2008 PM-05 11 37 14 25 12 0 0 49 37 635
2008 PM-06 14 39 13 23 9 1 0 54 33 275
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 26 43 17 8 4 1 0 70 13 8494
2017 PM-01 30 41 16 7 4 2 0 73 11 3360
2017 PM-02 21 42 20 10 6 2 0 64 16 2249
2017 PM-03 27 45 16 9 2 1 0 72 12 1405
2017 PM-04 20 47 17 12 3 1 0 68 15 506
2017 PM-05 25 48 13 9 3 1 0 74 13 722
2017 PM-06 27 43 14 10 4 0 0 71 15 207
2014 PM 22 44 18 9 5 1 0 67 14 8018
2014 PM-01 24 43 19 8 5 2 0 68 13 3360
2014 PM-02 17 42 21 10 7 2 0 60 18 1976
2014 PM-03 25 45 17 8 4 1 0 70 13 1225
2014 PM-04 20 48 15 11 5 1 0 68 16 495
2014 PM-05 28 48 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 705
2014 PM-06 26 48 13 11 3 0 0 74 13 223
2011 PM 20 43 17 11 7 1 0 64 18 8465
2011 PM-01 21 43 17 11 7 2 0 65 18 3106
2011 PM-02 16 41 20 13 8 2 0 58 21 2330
2011 PM-03 21 45 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 1235
2011 PM-04 22 45 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 765
2011 PM-05 24 47 15 9 5 1 0 71 14 726
2011 PM-06 29 46 13 9 3 0 0 75 13 287

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 37 44 10 4 2 2 0 83 7 8487
2017 PM-01 40 41 10 4 2 3 0 84 6 3359
2017 PM-02 32 45 11 6 3 3 0 79 10 2245
2017 PM-03 37 48 8 4 2 1 0 86 5 1403
2017 PM-04 35 43 13 4 2 2 1 81 6 505
2017 PM-05 42 45 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 723
2017 PM-06 48 41 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 207
2014 PM 39 43 9 5 2 2 0 84 7 8015
2014 PM-01 40 42 9 5 2 2 0 84 7 3359
2014 PM-02 37 43 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 1976
2014 PM-03 39 45 8 4 1 2 0 86 6 1224
2014 PM-04 39 41 10 4 1 4 0 84 5 495
2014 PM-05 44 42 7 3 1 2 0 89 4 704
2014 PM-06 47 39 8 3 0 3 0 89 3 223
2011 PM 34 41 12 7 3 3 0 77 10 8467
2011 PM-01 34 39 13 7 4 3 0 75 12 3110
2011 PM-02 31 40 14 7 4 3 0 73 12 2331
2011 PM-03 34 46 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 1232
2011 PM-04 37 43 10 5 2 3 0 82 8 766
2011 PM-05 40 42 10 4 1 3 0 85 5 725
2011 PM-06 44 40 10 3 1 1 0 85 4 287

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 PM 36 39 10 7 4 3 1 78 11 8488
2017 PM-01 37 38 11 6 4 3 1 78 11 3356
2017 PM-02 30 41 11 9 6 3 1 74 15 2247
2017 PM-03 40 40 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 1406
2017 PM-04 35 40 12 5 4 3 1 78 9 506
2017 PM-05 45 37 9 6 2 2 0 83 8 721
2017 PM-06 46 40 6 4 3 0 0 86 8 208
2014 PM 38 41 9 6 3 2 1 81 10 8017
2014 PM-01 37 41 10 6 3 3 1 80 9 3362
2014 PM-02 32 41 11 8 5 3 0 76 13 1976
2014 PM-03 42 42 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 1224
2014 PM-04 32 48 8 5 4 2 1 82 10 495
2014 PM-05 49 35 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 705
2014 PM-06 46 38 8 5 2 0 1 85 7 221
2011 PM 32 38 11 8 5 4 1 74 14 8444
2011 PM-01 32 38 12 8 4 4 1 74 13 3100
2011 PM-02 27 39 13 10 7 4 1 69 18 2322
2011 PM-03 37 39 9 6 5 3 0 78 12 1230
2011 PM-04 30 40 10 9 6 5 1 74 15 763
2011 PM-05 37 37 10 7 5 4 1 78 12 726
2011 PM-06 41 37 10 7 2 2 0 80 9 287
2008 PM 28 37 12 11 7 4 1 68 19 7714
2008 PM-01 27 39 13 9 7 5 1 70 16 2643
2008 PM-02 22 36 14 12 10 5 1 62 23 2322
2008 PM-03 35 37 10 10 5 3 1 74 16 1014
2008 PM-04 26 37 10 14 9 5 1 66 23 769
2008 PM-05 35 36 8 10 7 3 0 74 17 637
2008 PM-06 42 36 5 12 3 1 0 79 15 275

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 PM 24 37 18 10 5 4 1 65 16 8489
2017 PM-01 25 36 18 9 5 5 2 65 16 3360
2017 PM-02 19 37 20 12 7 4 1 60 19 2249
2017 PM-03 29 39 16 10 4 3 0 70 14 1402
2017 PM-04 25 39 15 12 6 3 1 66 19 503
2017 PM-05 30 35 17 10 3 3 1 69 14 722
2017 PM-06 28 41 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 208
2014 PM 28 38 17 9 5 4 1 69 14 8020
2014 PM-01 27 38 17 8 4 4 1 69 14 3362
2014 PM-02 23 37 21 10 6 4 0 62 16 1977
2014 PM-03 33 40 13 7 4 2 0 76 11 1225
2014 PM-04 22 43 15 11 5 4 0 68 17 495
2014 PM-05 37 36 13 9 3 1 0 74 13 705
2014 PM-06 38 36 15 7 1 2 0 76 9 222
2011 PM 16 37 21 13 8 5 1 56 22 8474
2011 PM-01 15 35 22 12 8 5 2 55 22 3107
2011 PM-02 12 35 23 14 10 5 1 50 26 2335
2011 PM-03 20 41 17 11 6 4 1 64 18 1234
2011 PM-04 18 32 20 16 8 5 1 53 26 766
2011 PM-05 23 40 17 11 5 4 1 65 17 730
2011 PM-06 29 44 14 8 3 1 0 74 12 286

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 PM 19 25 17 15 13 10 2 49 32 8487
2017 PM-01 21 26 16 13 11 11 2 54 28 3356
2017 PM-02 15 24 17 16 16 11 2 44 36 2248
2017 PM-03 22 27 17 15 12 8 1 53 29 1404
2017 PM-04 12 19 20 18 18 11 2 36 41 505
2017 PM-05 19 21 19 16 13 9 4 46 33 722
2017 PM-06 15 23 19 13 18 7 4 43 35 207
2014 PM 17 25 17 16 15 9 1 46 35 8018
2014 PM-01 18 27 16 15 14 9 1 50 32 3362
2014 PM-02 12 24 18 19 18 9 0 40 40 1975
2014 PM-03 20 27 17 13 14 8 1 51 30 1225
2014 PM-04 13 20 19 17 18 11 2 38 40 495
2014 PM-05 19 23 17 16 15 7 3 47 34 704
2014 PM-06 23 22 18 17 14 4 2 48 33 223
2011 PM 13 24 19 17 14 10 2 42 36 8480
2011 PM-01 14 26 19 17 13 10 1 45 34 3113
2011 PM-02 10 24 20 19 16 10 1 39 39 2334
2011 PM-03 17 25 18 16 13 10 1 47 33 1235
2011 PM-04 9 21 19 19 16 14 2 36 42 765
2011 PM-05 15 20 19 16 16 9 5 41 37 730
2011 PM-06 13 26 19 18 10 10 3 45 33 287

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 PM 64 16 7 3 2 2 7 88 5 8505
2017 PM-01 65 14 5 2 1 3 9 90 4 3365
2017 PM-02 65 15 8 2 2 2 7 87 5 2250
2017 PM-03 64 17 7 3 2 0 6 87 6 1409
2017 PM-04 59 20 10 3 2 1 5 84 5 506
2017 PM-05 60 23 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 722
2017 PM-06 56 28 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 208
2014 PM 62 17 6 3 3 1 7 87 6 8017
2014 PM-01 63 16 6 2 3 2 8 88 5 3361
2014 PM-02 65 15 6 2 2 1 8 88 5 1975
2014 PM-03 61 20 6 3 2 1 6 87 6 1224
2014 PM-04 55 23 8 5 3 2 5 84 8 495
2014 PM-05 59 22 8 6 3 1 1 83 10 705
2014 PM-06 57 21 9 9 4 0 1 79 12 223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 71 16 4 2 2 2 3 91 4 8500
2017 PM-01 74 14 3 2 2 2 3 93 4 3368
2017 PM-02 69 14 6 2 2 3 4 89 5 2246
2017 PM-03 69 17 5 3 1 2 3 91 4 1405
2017 PM-04 66 21 5 1 1 2 4 92 3 506
2017 PM-05 70 21 4 2 1 1 1 93 3 722
2017 PM-06 67 23 4 3 1 1 0 91 4 208
2014 PM 70 17 5 2 2 2 3 92 4 8015
2014 PM-01 73 16 4 2 1 2 2 93 3 3360
2014 PM-02 68 15 5 2 3 3 4 89 5 1975
2014 PM-03 69 19 4 2 1 1 4 92 4 1225
2014 PM-04 67 20 5 3 1 1 3 90 4 494
2014 PM-05 68 23 5 2 1 1 1 92 2 704
2014 PM-06 70 17 8 3 0 1 0 88 4 223
2011 PM 71 17 4 2 1 2 2 92 4 8471
2011 PM-01 76 15 3 2 1 1 2 93 3 3107
2011 PM-02 71 15 5 2 2 2 3 91 4 2336
2011 PM-03 69 19 5 3 1 2 2 91 4 1233
2011 PM-04 65 20 6 2 1 2 4 91 3 765
2011 PM-05 66 22 6 2 1 2 2 92 2 726
2011 PM-06 65 25 4 2 1 2 1 93 3 288
2008 PM 72 14 6 2 2 2 2 90 4 7717
2008 PM-01 77 13 4 2 2 1 1 92 4 2644
2008 PM-02 71 13 7 2 2 3 3 89 4 2323
2008 PM-03 71 14 8 2 1 2 3 89 3 1016
2008 PM-04 66 16 7 2 1 2 5 88 4 769
2008 PM-05 69 19 5 2 1 2 2 92 3 636
2008 PM-06 69 19 5 1 0 3 2 93 2 275

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 PM 21 33 16 14 11 3 0 57 26 8496
2017 PM-01 24 31 16 13 11 4 1 58 25 3363
2017 PM-02 16 30 18 17 15 4 0 48 33 2244
2017 PM-03 21 38 14 16 9 2 0 60 25 1407
2017 PM-04 19 36 18 13 12 2 0 56 26 506
2017 PM-05 22 42 16 11 7 2 0 65 18 723
2017 PM-06 24 42 15 11 5 1 0 67 17 208
2014 PM 16 32 18 16 14 3 0 50 31 8021
2014 PM-01 18 30 18 15 14 4 1 50 30 3362
2014 PM-02 12 28 19 18 18 5 1 42 38 1977
2014 PM-03 17 36 18 16 11 2 0 54 28 1225
2014 PM-04 14 34 19 19 13 2 1 48 33 495
2014 PM-05 19 37 16 17 8 2 0 58 26 705
2014 PM-06 22 42 11 16 7 2 0 65 23 223
2011 PM 14 32 19 18 15 2 0 47 34 8477
2011 PM-01 14 29 20 17 17 2 0 45 34 3109
2011 PM-02 9 29 23 19 18 2 0 38 39 2336
2011 PM-03 17 36 15 19 12 2 0 53 31 1232
2011 PM-04 15 35 16 17 15 1 0 51 33 767
2011 PM-05 16 41 14 18 8 1 1 59 27 729
2011 PM-06 20 42 15 15 7 2 0 63 22 288
2008 PM 12 34 20 18 14 2 0 47 33 7721
2008 PM-01 13 35 21 16 12 3 0 49 29 2646
2008 PM-02 10 29 20 21 18 1 0 39 40 2324
2008 PM-03 15 41 17 17 10 1 0 56 27 1016
2008 PM-04 12 32 16 21 18 1 0 44 40 771
2008 PM-05 14 40 18 18 10 0 0 54 28 635
2008 PM-06 16 38 17 18 10 1 0 55 28 275

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 PM 19 27 15 17 17 3 2 49 36 8493
2017 PM-01 21 24 15 17 18 4 2 48 36 3362
2017 PM-02 15 25 15 19 21 4 1 42 42 2247
2017 PM-03 21 34 12 16 15 2 1 55 32 1404
2017 PM-04 17 30 15 16 17 2 2 50 34 506
2017 PM-05 25 33 13 14 12 2 1 60 27 720
2017 PM-06 25 37 16 10 10 0 2 63 21 209
2014 PM 13 23 16 20 24 3 2 38 46 8020
2014 PM-01 13 21 16 19 25 4 3 36 47 3362
2014 PM-02 8 21 17 20 29 3 2 30 52 1976
2014 PM-03 15 27 14 21 20 1 1 43 43 1225
2014 PM-04 12 28 14 23 20 1 1 40 45 495
2014 PM-05 18 30 13 18 15 2 2 51 35 705
2014 PM-06 26 28 12 16 13 2 3 58 30 223
2011 PM 10 25 16 20 25 2 2 37 47 8469
2011 PM-01 9 22 17 20 28 2 2 32 50 3112
2011 PM-02 7 22 17 22 29 2 2 30 52 2332
2011 PM-03 14 32 12 19 21 1 1 47 41 1232
2011 PM-04 12 25 16 21 23 1 2 38 46 763
2011 PM-05 17 34 14 17 15 1 2 53 33 726
2011 PM-06 21 35 12 16 12 1 2 58 29 288
2008 PM 15 34 15 18 15 1 1 51 34 7717
2008 PM-01 15 34 17 17 14 2 1 51 31 2642
2008 PM-02 12 32 16 21 17 1 1 44 40 2324
2008 PM-03 20 38 10 17 13 1 1 59 31 1016
2008 PM-04 14 33 13 20 17 2 1 49 38 771
2008 PM-05 18 37 13 18 12 0 1 56 31 635
2008 PM-06 24 41 8 13 12 0 1 66 26 275

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 PM 16 32 22 15 9 6 1 52 25 8490
2017 PM-01 16 29 22 15 9 8 1 49 27 3362
2017 PM-02 11 25 24 18 14 6 1 40 34 2245
2017 PM-03 20 43 19 12 4 3 0 64 17 1406
2017 PM-04 17 40 21 13 7 3 0 59 20 503
2017 PM-05 25 40 19 8 5 2 0 67 14 720
2017 PM-06 23 51 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 209

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 PM 39 35 14 4 3 4 1 78 7 8488
2017 PM-01 42 33 13 4 3 4 1 79 7 3362
2017 PM-02 35 37 16 5 3 4 1 75 8 2246
2017 PM-03 40 36 14 2 3 3 0 80 5 1400
2017 PM-04 36 37 14 6 3 4 0 76 10 505
2017 PM-05 43 37 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 722
2017 PM-06 43 38 10 4 3 2 0 83 7 208
2014 PM 39 34 14 4 3 5 1 78 7 8013
2014 PM-01 40 33 14 4 3 5 1 78 8 3359
2014 PM-02 35 35 16 4 3 5 0 75 8 1974
2014 PM-03 41 34 14 4 3 4 0 78 7 1223
2014 PM-04 35 41 13 4 3 5 1 80 7 495
2014 PM-05 43 36 12 4 2 4 0 82 6 705
2014 PM-06 48 30 13 2 3 4 0 81 5 223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 39 39 11 5 3 2 0 80 8 8487
2017 PM-01 42 37 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 3357
2017 PM-02 35 38 13 7 4 3 0 75 11 2245
2017 PM-03 42 41 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 1405
2017 PM-04 34 43 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 505
2017 PM-05 39 43 10 5 2 1 0 83 6 722
2017 PM-06 36 48 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 208
2014 PM 36 38 13 6 4 3 0 76 10 8016
2014 PM-01 37 37 13 6 4 3 0 76 11 3361
2014 PM-02 32 38 15 7 5 3 0 72 12 1974
2014 PM-03 40 39 11 4 3 2 0 81 7 1224
2014 PM-04 33 40 14 7 2 3 0 76 10 495
2014 PM-05 41 37 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 705
2014 PM-06 44 35 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 223
2011 PM 28 36 17 8 7 4 0 67 15 8466
2011 PM-01 28 35 17 8 7 5 0 66 16 3109
2011 PM-02 22 35 20 9 9 4 0 60 19 2333
2011 PM-03 32 39 14 7 6 3 0 72 14 1231
2011 PM-04 25 39 17 10 5 3 0 67 16 765
2011 PM-05 33 39 14 6 4 3 0 75 10 729
2011 PM-06 37 41 12 5 3 2 0 79 8 283

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 8507
2017 PM-01 49 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 3365
2017 PM-02 37 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 2251
2017 PM-03 46 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1408
2017 PM-04 39 42 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 506
2017 PM-05 46 40 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 723
2017 PM-06 48 39 6 4 3 0 0 87 8 209
2014 PM 40 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 8016
2014 PM-01 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 9 3362
2014 PM-02 34 40 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 1975
2014 PM-03 44 38 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 1224
2014 PM-04 37 43 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 493
2014 PM-05 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 705
2014 PM-06 47 36 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 223
2011 PM 31 39 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 8456
2011 PM-01 32 37 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 3107
2011 PM-02 25 39 17 9 9 0 0 64 18 2329
2011 PM-03 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 13 1229
2011 PM-04 31 41 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 762
2011 PM-05 34 44 13 5 3 0 0 79 9 728
2011 PM-06 42 39 13 3 3 0 0 82 6 285
2008 PM 28 42 14 9 6 1 0 70 16 7718
2008 PM-01 31 41 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 2647
2008 PM-02 24 40 16 11 8 0 0 64 20 2324
2008 PM-03 31 44 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 1015
2008 PM-04 26 40 13 11 9 1 0 67 20 769
2008 PM-05 31 44 12 9 5 0 0 75 14 634
2008 PM-06 31 47 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 32 34 17 9 7 1 0 66 17 8498
2017 PM-01 37 32 16 8 7 1 0 70 14 3362
2017 PM-02 26 32 18 12 11 1 0 58 23 2247
2017 PM-03 33 36 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 1406
2017 PM-04 23 36 20 14 7 0 0 59 22 506
2017 PM-05 35 35 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 723
2017 PM-06 33 40 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 209
2014 PM 21 35 19 14 10 1 0 57 25 8017
2014 PM-01 24 35 18 13 9 1 0 60 22 3361
2014 PM-02 16 32 20 18 13 1 0 48 32 1976
2014 PM-03 23 36 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 1224
2014 PM-04 18 33 20 17 11 1 0 51 29 495
2014 PM-05 23 38 19 11 8 1 0 62 19 704
2014 PM-06 23 37 20 12 8 0 0 61 20 223
2011 PM 19 34 20 14 11 1 0 54 26 8469
2011 PM-01 20 33 19 15 12 1 0 54 27 3110
2011 PM-02 15 32 23 14 14 1 0 47 29 2330
2011 PM-03 22 36 18 13 10 1 0 58 24 1233
2011 PM-04 20 32 21 15 10 2 0 53 26 764
2011 PM-05 25 37 20 9 7 0 0 63 17 729
2011 PM-06 26 39 18 13 4 0 0 65 17 287

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 31 36 16 10 6 0 0 67 16 8494
2017 PM-01 35 35 15 9 5 0 0 70 14 3359
2017 PM-02 25 35 18 12 9 0 0 61 22 2251
2017 PM-03 31 39 16 10 5 0 0 70 15 1405
2017 PM-04 23 42 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 503
2017 PM-05 34 37 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 722
2017 PM-06 35 41 9 10 5 0 0 76 14 209
2014 PM 21 37 19 14 9 0 0 58 23 8017
2014 PM-01 23 37 18 13 8 1 0 61 21 3362
2014 PM-02 16 34 20 18 12 0 0 49 30 1975
2014 PM-03 23 39 17 14 7 0 0 62 20 1224
2014 PM-04 18 35 22 18 8 0 0 53 26 495
2014 PM-05 23 43 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 704
2014 PM-06 24 40 17 11 7 0 0 64 18 223
2011 PM 18 36 19 15 11 0 0 55 26 8453
2011 PM-01 18 35 20 15 12 1 0 53 27 3106
2011 PM-02 14 35 21 16 14 0 0 49 30 2323
2011 PM-03 21 39 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 1226
2011 PM-04 19 35 19 17 9 1 0 55 26 766
2011 PM-05 24 40 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 729
2011 PM-06 28 41 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 287
2008 PM 22 40 16 14 8 0 0 63 21 7710
2008 PM-01 26 39 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 2643
2008 PM-02 17 40 17 15 10 0 0 58 25 2323
2008 PM-03 26 42 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1010
2008 PM-04 16 44 15 16 9 0 0 60 25 770
2008 PM-05 25 40 16 14 6 0 0 64 19 636
2008 PM-06 28 35 14 17 6 0 0 63 23 275

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 PM 24 24 20 14 12 5 0 51 28 8498
2017 PM-01 25 23 19 14 12 5 1 52 28 3359
2017 PM-02 20 23 20 15 15 6 0 46 32 2251
2017 PM-03 25 25 21 15 9 4 0 53 25 1406
2017 PM-04 19 24 24 15 13 5 0 45 30 505
2017 PM-05 28 25 22 12 10 3 0 55 22 723
2017 PM-06 28 29 20 11 8 3 0 59 20 209
2014 PM 19 24 20 17 14 6 1 46 33 8017
2014 PM-01 20 24 19 16 15 6 1 47 33 3361
2014 PM-02 16 23 19 18 16 7 0 43 37 1975
2014 PM-03 22 25 20 17 12 4 0 49 31 1225
2014 PM-04 17 24 23 16 16 4 0 42 33 495
2014 PM-05 23 24 22 15 12 4 0 50 28 704
2014 PM-06 21 26 19 21 10 4 0 48 32 223
2011 PM 21 24 18 16 15 6 1 48 32 8462
2011 PM-01 21 22 19 16 16 6 1 46 34 3106
2011 PM-02 19 24 17 16 18 6 1 45 36 2328
2011 PM-03 23 26 17 15 13 6 0 52 30 1231
2011 PM-04 20 25 19 17 11 6 1 49 31 766
2011 PM-05 26 24 21 14 10 5 0 53 25 728
2011 PM-06 28 28 20 14 8 3 0 58 22 287
2008 PM 22 27 17 16 12 6 1 52 30 7712
2008 PM-01 24 26 16 15 12 6 0 54 29 2645
2008 PM-02 18 28 18 17 13 6 1 49 33 2322
2008 PM-03 25 29 16 15 9 5 0 58 25 1012
2008 PM-04 18 27 17 19 12 6 1 49 33 768
2008 PM-05 23 29 19 16 9 3 1 54 26 637
2008 PM-06 29 31 12 16 9 2 1 62 26 275
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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 PM 28 36 36 8503
2017 PM-01 26 37 36 3368
2017 PM-02 25 37 38 2249
2017 PM-03 27 37 36 1408
2017 PM-04 38 27 35 506
2017 PM-05 34 37 29 720
2017 PM-06 43 29 28 207
2014 PM 27 37 36 8020
2014 PM-01 25 39 35 3364
2014 PM-02 23 38 38 1976
2014 PM-03 28 34 38 1224
2014 PM-04 34 31 35 495
2014 PM-05 35 32 33 704
2014 PM-06 39 25 36 223
2011 PM 29 38 33 8477
2011 PM-01 27 40 33 3111
2011 PM-02 28 39 34 2333
2011 PM-03 32 36 32 1234
2011 PM-04 29 36 35 765
2011 PM-05 32 36 32 730
2011 PM-06 41 30 29 288

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 PM 16 36 33 7 3 5 2361
2017 PM-01 14 36 35 8 4 5 880
2017 PM-02 17 29 37 7 3 6 560
2017 PM-03 16 46 26 7 1 3 377
2017 PM-04 18 36 32 4 5 5 194
2017 PM-05 18 40 28 3 2 8 247
2017 PM-06 16 43 24 7 5 7 89
2014 PM 19 31 34 10 9999 7 2171
2014 PM-01 17 30 36 10 9999 7 849
2014 PM-02 24 24 31 12 9999 8 463
2014 PM-03 16 37 31 8 9999 8 345
2014 PM-04 17 35 31 9 9999 7 169
2014 PM-05 21 33 34 6 9999 6 247
2014 PM-06 12 34 43 3 9999 8 87
2011 PM 21 28 33 9 9999 9 2458
2011 PM-01 20 26 36 9 9999 10 843
2011 PM-02 22 19 35 11 9999 13 639
2011 PM-03 19 39 28 7 9999 7 393
2011 PM-04 19 34 30 12 9999 4 224
2011 PM-05 23 38 29 4 9999 6 236
2011 PM-06 26 35 32 3 9999 3 118
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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 PM 17 83 8497
2017 PM-01 16 84 3358
2017 PM-02 18 82 2249
2017 PM-03 16 84 1409
2017 PM-04 18 82 505
2017 PM-05 17 83 723
2017 PM-06 19 81 208
2014 PM 17 83 8007
2014 PM-01 17 83 3355
2014 PM-02 19 81 1973
2014 PM-03 16 84 1225
2014 PM-04 17 83 493
2014 PM-05 16 84 704
2014 PM-06 20 80 223

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 50 1443
2017 PM-01 59 542
2017 PM-02 48 413
2017 PM-03 43 224
2017 PM-04 59 91
2017 PM-05 36 126
2017 PM-06 31 39
2014 PM 51 1391
2014 PM-01 53 579
2014 PM-02 55 365
2014 PM-03 45 193
2014 PM-04 54 83
2014 PM-05 41 115
2014 PM-06 34 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 59 1443
2017 PM-01 52 542
2017 PM-02 68 413
2017 PM-03 54 224
2017 PM-04 66 91
2017 PM-05 63 126
2017 PM-06 62 39
2014 PM 59 1391
2014 PM-01 58 579
2014 PM-02 61 365
2014 PM-03 46 193
2014 PM-04 69 83
2014 PM-05 64 115
2014 PM-06 59 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 6 1443
2017 PM-01 2 542
2017 PM-02 1 413
2017 PM-03 18 224
2017 PM-05 14 126
2017 PM-06 28 39
2014 PM 6 1391
2014 PM-01 2 579
2014 PM-02 2 365
2014 PM-03 21 193
2014 PM-05 10 115
2014 PM-06 34 44

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 PM-01 0 542
2017 PM-05 0 126
2017 PM-06 0 39
2014 PM 1 1391
2014 PM-04 0 83
2014 PM-05 0 115
2014 PM-06 0 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 3 1443
2017 PM-01 2 542
2017 PM-02 4 413
2017 PM-03 3 224
2014 PM 2 1391
2014 PM-01 2 579
2014 PM-02 3 365
2014 PM-06 0 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 21 1443
2017 PM-01 35 542
2017 PM-02 20 413
2017 PM-03 10 224
2017 PM-04 7 91
2017 PM-05 5 126
2017 PM-06 0 39
2014 PM 20 1391
2014 PM-01 29 579
2014 PM-02 18 365
2014 PM-03 14 193
2014 PM-04 8 83
2014 PM-06 0 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 3 1443
2017 PM-01 1 542
2017 PM-02 3 413
2017 PM-03 4 224
2017 PM-05 6 126
2014 PM 3 1391
2014 PM-01 2 579
2014 PM-02 3 365
2014 PM-03 5 193

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 43 1443
2017 PM-01 47 542
2017 PM-02 37 413
2017 PM-03 41 224
2017 PM-04 39 91
2017 PM-05 48 126
2017 PM-06 36 39
2014 PM 42 1392
2014 PM-01 43 579
2014 PM-02 40 365
2014 PM-03 45 193
2014 PM-04 37 84
2014 PM-05 43 115
2014 PM-06 52 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 40 1443
2017 PM-01 39 542
2017 PM-02 40 413
2017 PM-03 34 224
2017 PM-04 46 91
2017 PM-05 48 126
2017 PM-06 36 39
2014 PM 39 1392
2014 PM-01 38 579
2014 PM-02 39 365
2014 PM-03 35 193
2014 PM-04 47 84
2014 PM-05 43 115
2014 PM-06 39 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 44 1443
2017 PM-01 42 542
2017 PM-02 39 413
2017 PM-03 50 224
2017 PM-04 56 91
2017 PM-05 47 126
2017 PM-06 46 39
2014 PM 40 1392
2014 PM-01 40 579
2014 PM-02 39 365
2014 PM-03 40 193
2014 PM-04 49 84
2014 PM-05 41 115
2014 PM-06 38 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 41 1443
2017 PM-01 43 542
2017 PM-02 40 413
2017 PM-03 43 224
2017 PM-04 40 91
2017 PM-05 35 126
2017 PM-06 34 39
2014 PM 41 1392
2014 PM-01 42 579
2014 PM-02 39 365
2014 PM-03 37 193
2014 PM-04 42 84
2014 PM-05 43 115
2014 PM-06 43 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 26 1443
2017 PM-01 19 542
2017 PM-02 27 413
2017 PM-03 26 224
2017 PM-04 38 91
2017 PM-05 35 126
2017 PM-06 41 39
2014 PM 22 1392
2014 PM-01 18 579
2014 PM-02 22 365
2014 PM-03 26 193
2014 PM-04 37 84
2014 PM-05 29 115
2014 PM-06 18 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 59 1443
2017 PM-01 64 542
2017 PM-02 56 413
2017 PM-03 62 224
2017 PM-04 58 91
2017 PM-05 48 126
2017 PM-06 49 39
2014 PM 56 1392
2014 PM-01 56 579
2014 PM-02 55 365
2014 PM-03 55 193
2014 PM-04 51 84
2014 PM-05 60 115
2014 PM-06 61 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 38 1443
2017 PM-01 38 542
2017 PM-02 37 413
2017 PM-03 41 224
2017 PM-04 40 91
2017 PM-05 38 126
2017 PM-06 41 39
2014 PM 36 1392
2014 PM-01 37 579
2014 PM-02 34 365
2014 PM-03 38 193
2014 PM-04 29 84
2014 PM-05 41 115
2014 PM-06 39 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 1 1443
2017 PM-01 1 542
2017 PM-04 0 91
2017 PM-06 0 39
2014 PM 1 1392
2014 PM-01 2 579
2014 PM-04 0 84
2014 PM-05 0 115
2014 PM-06 0 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 9 1443
2017 PM-01 11 542
2017 PM-02 8 413
2017 PM-03 7 224
2017 PM-05 7 126
2014 PM 7 1392
2014 PM-01 7 579
2014 PM-02 7 365
2014 PM-03 9 193
2014 PM-04 8 84

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 12 1443
2017 PM-01 13 542
2017 PM-02 15 413
2017 PM-03 9 224
2017 PM-04 7 91
2017 PM-05 11 126
2017 PM-06 13 39
2014 PM 11 1392
2014 PM-01 12 579
2014 PM-02 11 365
2014 PM-03 12 193
2014 PM-04 6 84
2014 PM-05 7 115

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 49 1443
2017 PM-01 49 542
2017 PM-02 54 413
2017 PM-03 44 224
2017 PM-04 60 91
2017 PM-05 37 126
2017 PM-06 49 39
2014 PM 45 1392
2014 PM-01 48 579
2014 PM-02 47 365
2014 PM-03 39 193
2014 PM-04 43 84
2014 PM-05 38 115
2014 PM-06 27 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 27 1443
2017 PM-01 32 542
2017 PM-02 22 413
2017 PM-03 29 224
2017 PM-04 19 91
2017 PM-05 26 126
2017 PM-06 15 39
2014 PM 28 1392
2014 PM-01 31 579
2014 PM-02 26 365
2014 PM-03 27 193
2014 PM-04 20 84
2014 PM-05 28 115
2014 PM-06 27 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 15 1443
2017 PM-01 13 542
2017 PM-02 18 413
2017 PM-03 14 224
2017 PM-04 13 91
2017 PM-05 12 126
2017 PM-06 23 39
2014 PM 14 1392
2014 PM-01 17 579
2014 PM-02 13 365
2014 PM-03 12 193
2014 PM-04 8 84
2014 PM-05 6 115
2014 PM-06 18 44

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 PM 55 1442
2017 PM-01 55 541
2017 PM-02 53 413
2017 PM-03 54 224
2017 PM-04 59 91
2017 PM-05 61 126
2017 PM-06 56 39
2014 PM 53 1394
2014 PM-01 53 580
2014 PM-02 45 365
2014 PM-03 62 193
2014 PM-04 51 84
2014 PM-05 63 115
2014 PM-06 61 44

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 PM 27 1442
2017 PM-01 25 541
2017 PM-02 23 413
2017 PM-03 27 224
2017 PM-04 32 91
2017 PM-05 36 126
2017 PM-06 41 39
2014 PM 30 1394
2014 PM-01 26 580
2014 PM-02 26 365
2014 PM-03 36 193
2014 PM-04 38 84
2014 PM-05 38 115
2014 PM-06 46 44

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 5 1442
2017 PM-01 4 541
2017 PM-02 3 413
2017 PM-03 6 224
2017 PM-05 11 126
2017 PM-06 15 39
2014 PM 5 1394
2014 PM-01 3 580
2014 PM-02 3 365
2014 PM-03 7 193
2014 PM-05 9 115
2014 PM-06 18 44

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 PM 24 1442
2017 PM-01 25 541
2017 PM-02 30 413
2017 PM-03 20 224
2017 PM-04 28 91
2017 PM-05 11 126
2014 PM 26 1394
2014 PM-01 30 580
2014 PM-02 29 365
2014 PM-03 23 193
2014 PM-04 17 84
2014 PM-05 12 115
2014 PM-06 14 44

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 9 1442
2017 PM-01 10 541
2017 PM-02 9 413
2017 PM-03 8 224
2017 PM-04 13 91
2017 PM-05 10 126
2017 PM-06 13 39
2014 PM 11 1394
2014 PM-01 12 580
2014 PM-02 9 365
2014 PM-03 10 193
2014 PM-04 11 84
2014 PM-05 11 115

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 PM 8 1442
2017 PM-01 8 541
2017 PM-02 9 413
2017 PM-03 5 224
2017 PM-04 9 91
2017 PM-05 6 126
2014 PM 7 1394
2014 PM-01 8 580
2014 PM-02 7 365
2014 PM-03 5 193
2014 PM-05 4 115
2014 PM-06 0 44

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 14 1442
2017 PM-01 16 541
2017 PM-02 12 413
2017 PM-03 13 224
2017 PM-04 11 91
2017 PM-05 16 126
2014 PM 16 1394
2014 PM-01 16 580
2014 PM-02 15 365
2014 PM-03 16 193
2014 PM-04 17 84
2014 PM-05 14 115
2014 PM-06 18 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 1442
2017 PM-01 11 541
2017 PM-02 10 413
2017 PM-03 8 224
2017 PM-04 10 91
2017 PM-05 13 126
2017 PM-06 15 39
2014 PM 10 1394
2014 PM-01 9 580
2014 PM-02 11 365
2014 PM-03 9 193
2014 PM-04 12 84
2014 PM-05 9 115
2014 PM-06 16 44

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 24 1442
2017 PM-01 23 541
2017 PM-02 24 413
2017 PM-03 28 224
2017 PM-04 19 91
2017 PM-05 23 126
2017 PM-06 23 39
2014 PM 23 1394
2014 PM-01 24 580
2014 PM-02 26 365
2014 PM-03 21 193
2014 PM-04 24 84
2014 PM-05 22 115
2014 PM-06 18 44

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 1330
2017 PM-01 14 498
2017 PM-02 11 373
2017 PM-03 10 212
2017 PM-04 7 83
2017 PM-05 7 119
2014 PM 14 1297
2014 PM-01 17 528
2014 PM-02 14 338
2014 PM-03 12 183
2014 PM-05 15 110

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 PM 16 1330
2017 PM-01 17 498
2017 PM-02 15 373
2017 PM-03 14 212
2017 PM-04 18 83
2017 PM-05 18 119
2017 PM-06 16 37
2014 PM 15 1297
2014 PM-01 17 528
2014 PM-02 13 338
2014 PM-03 14 183
2014 PM-04 12 83
2014 PM-05 9 110
2014 PM-06 14 44

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 1330
2017 PM-01 12 498
2017 PM-02 11 373
2017 PM-03 6 212
2017 PM-05 8 119
2014 PM 11 1297
2014 PM-01 12 528
2014 PM-02 10 338
2014 PM-03 11 183
2014 PM-05 13 110

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 7 1330
2017 PM-01 9 498
2017 PM-02 6 373
2017 PM-03 6 212
2017 PM-04 7 83
2017 PM-05 4 119
2014 PM 9 1297
2014 PM-01 9 528
2014 PM-02 8 338
2014 PM-03 10 183
2014 PM-05 11 110
2014 PM-06 11 44

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 1330
2017 PM-01 11 498
2017 PM-02 12 373
2017 PM-03 8 212
2017 PM-04 13 83
2017 PM-05 8 119
2014 PM 11 1297
2014 PM-01 12 528
2014 PM-02 8 338
2014 PM-03 11 183
2014 PM-04 10 83
2014 PM-05 12 110

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 1330
2017 PM-01 11 498
2017 PM-02 9 373
2017 PM-03 10 212
2017 PM-04 12 83
2017 PM-05 8 119
2014 PM 13 1297
2014 PM-01 14 528
2014 PM-02 12 338
2014 PM-03 8 183
2014 PM-04 13 83
2014 PM-05 13 110
2014 PM-06 18 44

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 1330
2017 PM-01 5 498
2017 PM-02 12 373
2017 PM-03 10 212
2017 PM-04 24 83
2017 PM-05 20 119
2017 PM-06 24 37
2014 PM 7 1297
2014 PM-01 4 528
2014 PM-02 6 338
2014 PM-03 8 183
2014 PM-04 14 83
2014 PM-05 14 110
2014 PM-06 20 44

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 1330
2017 PM-01 11 498
2017 PM-02 10 373
2017 PM-03 7 212
2017 PM-04 7 83
2017 PM-05 7 119
2014 PM 8 1297
2014 PM-01 10 528
2014 PM-02 8 338
2014 PM-03 5 183
2014 PM-04 8 83
2014 PM-05 5 110

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 PM 14 1330
2017 PM-01 13 498
2017 PM-02 16 373
2017 PM-03 15 212
2017 PM-04 11 83
2017 PM-05 14 119
2014 PM 12 1297
2014 PM-01 13 528
2014 PM-02 10 338
2014 PM-03 14 183
2014 PM-04 14 83
2014 PM-05 7 110

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 25 1330
2017 PM-01 20 498
2017 PM-02 28 373
2017 PM-03 26 212
2017 PM-04 34 83
2017 PM-05 27 119
2017 PM-06 30 37
2014 PM 21 1297
2014 PM-01 20 528
2014 PM-02 20 338
2014 PM-03 21 183
2014 PM-04 29 83
2014 PM-05 17 110
2014 PM-06 32 44

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 PM 9 1330
2017 PM-01 7 498
2017 PM-02 11 373
2017 PM-03 9 212
2017 PM-04 9 83
2017 PM-05 13 119
2014 PM 8 1297
2014 PM-01 7 528
2014 PM-02 8 338
2014 PM-03 7 183
2014 PM-04 12 83
2014 PM-05 10 110

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 PM 43 1330
2017 PM-01 36 498
2017 PM-02 46 373
2017 PM-03 44 212
2017 PM-04 49 83
2017 PM-05 50 119
2017 PM-06 49 37
2014 PM 42 1297
2014 PM-01 39 528
2014 PM-02 44 338
2014 PM-03 39 183
2014 PM-04 52 83
2014 PM-05 44 110
2014 PM-06 52 44

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 PM 2 1330
2017 PM-01 1 498
2017 PM-02 1 373
2017 PM-06 0 37
2014 PM 2 1297
2014 PM-01 2 528
2014 PM-02 1 338

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 PM 48 1330
2017 PM-01 45 498
2017 PM-02 49 373
2017 PM-03 50 212
2017 PM-04 55 83
2017 PM-05 50 119
2017 PM-06 49 37
2014 PM 50 1297
2014 PM-01 48 528
2014 PM-02 51 338
2014 PM-03 48 183
2014 PM-04 53 83
2014 PM-05 50 110
2014 PM-06 57 44

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 PM 1 1330
2017 PM-01 1 498
2017 PM-02 2 373
2017 PM-04 0 83
2017 PM-05 0 119
2017 PM-06 0 37

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 16 1330
2017 PM-01 17 498
2017 PM-02 18 373
2017 PM-03 16 212
2017 PM-04 10 83
2017 PM-05 12 119
2017 PM-06 13 37
2014 PM 14 1297
2014 PM-01 15 528
2014 PM-02 14 338
2014 PM-03 14 183
2014 PM-04 18 83
2014 PM-05 9 110
2014 PM-06 14 44

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 PM 93 7 1441
2017 PM-01 94 6 542
2017 PM-02 91 9 413
2017 PM-03 95 5 224
2017 PM-04 92 8 90
2017 PM-05 94 6 126
2017 PM-06 97 3 38

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 PM 15 16 19 7 7 27 9 49 22 8508
2017 PM-01 17 16 17 6 6 28 10 53 19 3367
2017 PM-02 11 13 20 6 9 30 10 40 26 2252
2017 PM-03 17 19 20 8 7 23 6 50 21 1407
2017 PM-04 10 16 19 8 9 30 7 42 27 506
2017 PM-05 17 21 19 8 7 21 7 53 21 722
2017 PM-06 15 21 23 4 9 22 7 50 19 209
2014 PM 13 16 21 7 6 29 8 46 21 8018
2014 PM-01 14 15 20 7 6 29 9 47 20 3363
2014 PM-02 10 13 21 8 7 32 8 39 25 1974
2014 PM-03 16 19 21 7 5 24 8 51 18 1224
2014 PM-04 9 16 21 6 6 34 7 43 21 495
2014 PM-05 17 20 18 9 5 24 7 54 20 705
2014 PM-06 18 19 20 8 4 27 4 53 18 223

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 PM 29 30 17 6 5 11 1 67 14 8495
2017 PM-01 32 29 16 5 4 11 2 70 11 3361
2017 PM-02 23 29 19 8 7 13 1 61 17 2247
2017 PM-03 30 32 17 6 5 9 1 69 12 1410
2017 PM-04 23 33 18 10 6 9 1 63 17 505
2017 PM-05 30 31 17 7 5 9 1 68 14 720
2017 PM-06 25 34 19 6 8 8 1 64 15 208
2014 PM 24 30 20 6 5 14 1 63 14 8018
2014 PM-01 24 30 20 6 5 14 1 63 13 3360
2014 PM-02 20 28 21 8 7 16 1 58 17 1977
2014 PM-03 27 33 19 6 4 11 1 68 11 1225
2014 PM-04 17 31 22 5 5 18 2 60 13 494
2014 PM-05 28 30 19 5 5 12 2 67 11 705
2014 PM-06 26 33 18 6 5 11 1 67 12 223
2011 PM 29 36 16 7 4 8 0 71 12 8462
2011 PM-01 32 35 15 7 3 8 0 73 11 3107
2011 PM-02 25 35 18 8 6 8 0 66 15 2331
2011 PM-03 30 38 15 6 4 7 0 73 11 1232
2011 PM-04 25 34 18 9 5 9 0 66 15 765
2011 PM-05 31 40 13 5 4 7 0 76 10 724
2011 PM-06 29 38 18 3 3 8 0 73 7 287
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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 PM 26 51 11 8 2 1 1 78 11 8504
2017 PM-01 20 49 14 11 3 2 1 71 15 3366
2017 PM-02 22 54 12 9 2 1 0 77 11 2249
2017 PM-03 34 52 8 5 1 1 0 86 6 1409
2017 PM-04 27 59 7 6 0 0 1 87 6 505
2017 PM-05 41 47 7 3 1 0 2 90 3 721
2017 PM-06 48 42 6 1 0 0 2 92 1 209
2014 PM 25 54 11 7 2 1 1 80 9 8014
2014 PM-01 19 54 13 9 3 1 1 74 12 3359
2014 PM-02 22 57 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 1976
2014 PM-03 34 53 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1223
2014 PM-04 25 59 9 6 1 1 1 85 7 494
2014 PM-05 41 45 7 3 0 1 2 89 4 705
2014 PM-06 47 46 4 1 0 0 2 95 2 223
2011 PM 25 56 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 8459
2011 PM-01 18 57 12 9 2 1 0 77 11 3106
2011 PM-02 22 59 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 2329
2011 PM-03 34 54 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1234
2011 PM-04 24 55 9 7 3 2 1 81 10 763
2011 PM-05 40 50 4 4 1 0 1 92 5 725
2011 PM-06 50 44 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 286
2008 PM 26 51 11 7 3 1 1 79 10 7722
2008 PM-01 18 50 14 11 5 1 0 70 16 2647
2008 PM-02 24 55 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 2323
2008 PM-03 35 52 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 1016
2008 PM-04 27 55 9 6 2 1 1 82 8 771
2008 PM-05 44 44 5 3 1 1 3 91 4 636
2008 PM-06 44 37 6 4 0 0 8 89 4 275

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 PM 14 26 21 9 6 21 4 52 20 8495
2017 PM-01 15 26 21 10 6 19 4 53 20 3368
2017 PM-02 11 24 22 10 8 22 3 47 24 2243
2017 PM-03 15 28 22 8 5 19 4 55 16 1406
2017 PM-04 7 24 21 10 5 29 5 47 21 503
2017 PM-05 20 27 18 6 4 18 6 62 14 721
2017 PM-06 13 27 20 5 2 24 9 61 10 209
2014 PM 11 25 23 10 7 19 5 47 22 8013
2014 PM-01 10 26 23 10 7 18 5 48 22 3359
2014 PM-02 8 23 24 13 8 21 4 41 27 1974
2014 PM-03 13 29 22 9 5 17 5 53 18 1224
2014 PM-04 8 17 27 8 7 27 6 38 22 495
2014 PM-05 18 26 19 8 5 19 6 59 16 705
2014 PM-06 11 25 18 7 5 22 11 55 18 222
2011 PM 10 28 23 12 8 16 3 47 25 8472
2011 PM-01 10 30 23 13 8 13 2 48 25 3109
2011 PM-02 7 27 26 13 9 15 2 41 27 2332
2011 PM-03 13 30 20 11 6 17 3 54 21 1234
2011 PM-04 6 20 23 12 12 23 3 36 33 764
2011 PM-05 14 29 19 8 5 18 7 57 17 729
2011 PM-06 15 26 21 9 3 20 6 56 16 288

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 PM 41 34 11 3 2 8 1 83 5 8510
2017 PM-01 40 34 11 3 2 9 1 83 5 3369
2017 PM-02 36 35 13 4 2 10 0 79 6 2252
2017 PM-03 48 34 8 3 2 6 0 87 4 1408
2017 PM-04 40 36 12 3 2 7 1 82 5 506
2017 PM-05 51 31 8 2 1 5 2 88 4 721
2017 PM-06 52 30 9 4 1 2 2 85 5 209
2014 PM 35 37 12 4 2 9 1 80 6 8018
2014 PM-01 32 38 13 4 2 9 1 78 7 3361
2014 PM-02 31 38 14 4 2 11 1 77 7 1975
2014 PM-03 45 36 8 3 1 6 1 87 4 1225
2014 PM-04 33 36 13 4 1 12 1 79 6 495
2014 PM-05 47 32 9 3 1 5 3 86 4 705
2014 PM-06 44 39 8 3 0 4 2 88 4 223
2011 PM 36 38 12 4 2 7 1 80 7 8472
2011 PM-01 34 39 13 5 2 7 0 78 8 3107
2011 PM-02 31 40 13 5 2 8 0 78 8 2331
2011 PM-03 44 37 8 3 2 6 1 86 5 1233
2011 PM-04 33 36 13 4 2 11 1 78 7 767
2011 PM-05 47 34 6 4 1 6 1 88 6 730
2011 PM-06 52 30 10 3 1 3 1 85 4 288
2008 PM 32 40 13 4 2 8 1 79 7 7719
2008 PM-01 27 40 16 4 2 11 0 75 7 2645
2008 PM-02 27 44 14 4 2 8 0 78 7 2321
2008 PM-03 44 37 9 3 1 5 0 86 4 1016
2008 PM-04 35 39 10 6 2 8 1 81 8 771
2008 PM-05 46 32 9 5 1 5 3 84 7 637
2008 PM-06 40 32 11 3 1 4 9 82 5 275

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 PM 33 33 14 4 3 12 1 76 9 8500
2017 PM-01 32 33 14 4 3 13 1 76 8 3367
2017 PM-02 27 32 16 6 4 15 1 69 12 2247
2017 PM-03 40 34 11 3 2 9 0 82 6 1406
2017 PM-04 30 33 15 4 4 13 1 73 10 504
2017 PM-05 44 32 10 4 2 7 1 83 6 722
2017 PM-06 42 33 12 7 1 4 1 79 8 209
2014 PM 27 34 16 5 4 13 1 71 11 8006
2014 PM-01 25 34 17 5 4 14 2 69 11 3357
2014 PM-02 20 33 19 7 6 15 1 63 15 1972
2014 PM-03 36 36 12 4 2 9 1 80 7 1221
2014 PM-04 25 35 16 6 2 16 1 72 10 495
2014 PM-05 38 34 9 5 3 8 3 81 9 704
2014 PM-06 39 36 11 4 2 5 2 81 7 223
2011 PM 26 36 15 7 4 11 1 70 13 8459
2011 PM-01 24 36 17 8 4 11 1 68 13 3102
2011 PM-02 20 37 18 8 6 11 0 65 15 2331
2011 PM-03 34 35 10 6 4 10 1 78 10 1230
2011 PM-04 25 34 16 7 4 13 1 69 13 767
2011 PM-05 37 36 10 6 2 7 1 80 9 725
2011 PM-06 44 31 13 6 1 5 1 80 7 288
2008 PM 27 37 15 9 4 7 1 70 14 7720
2008 PM-01 24 38 16 9 4 9 0 68 14 2646
2008 PM-02 21 39 17 10 5 8 0 65 17 2325
2008 PM-03 38 37 12 6 2 4 0 79 9 1016
2008 PM-04 27 38 15 9 4 6 1 69 15 769
2008 PM-05 37 33 13 7 3 3 3 76 11 636
2008 PM-06 39 31 12 5 3 4 6 78 9 274
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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 PM 8 92 8492
2017 PM-01 9 91 3361
2017 PM-02 10 90 2245
2017 PM-03 6 94 1406
2017 PM-04 11 89 505
2017 PM-05 7 93 723
2017 PM-06 8 92 207
2014 PM 8 92 8004
2014 PM-01 8 92 3355
2014 PM-02 8 92 1971
2014 PM-03 7 93 1223
2014 PM-04 9 91 493
2014 PM-05 5 95 705
2014 PM-06 5 95 223

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 33 713
2017 PM-01 36 286
2017 PM-02 28 219
2017 PM-03 30 87
2017 PM-04 43 56
2017 PM-05 30 47
2014 PM 35 615
2014 PM-01 33 270
2014 PM-02 30 165
2014 PM-03 40 82
2014 PM-04 50 42
2014 PM-05 31 35

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 73 713
2017 PM-01 66 286
2017 PM-02 80 219
2017 PM-03 72 87
2017 PM-04 77 56
2017 PM-05 83 47
2017 PM-06 76 16
2014 PM 79 615
2014 PM-01 78 270
2014 PM-02 81 165
2014 PM-03 76 82
2014 PM-04 83 42
2014 PM-05 86 35
2014 PM-06 91 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 3 713
2017 PM-03 7 87
2017 PM-05 13 47
2014 PM 2 615
2014 PM-03 6 82
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM-01 0 286
2017 PM-03 0 87
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM-02 0 165
2014 PM-03 0 82
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-05 0 35
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 5 713
2017 PM-01 6 286
2017 PM-02 3 219
2017 PM-04 11 56
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 4 615
2014 PM-01 4 270
2014 PM-02 3 165
2014 PM-05 0 35
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 19 713
2017 PM-01 30 286
2017 PM-02 17 219
2017 PM-03 8 87
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 16 615
2014 PM-01 26 270
2014 PM-02 8 165
2014 PM-03 10 82
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 6 713
2017 PM-01 5 286
2017 PM-02 8 219
2017 PM-03 9 87
2014 PM 9 615
2014 PM-01 8 270
2014 PM-02 11 165
2014 PM-03 9 82

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 27 708
2017 PM-01 31 285
2017 PM-02 25 217
2017 PM-03 20 86
2017 PM-04 35 55
2017 PM-05 17 47
2017 PM-06 31 16
2014 PM 23 615
2014 PM-01 25 269
2014 PM-02 20 166
2014 PM-03 23 82
2014 PM-04 24 42
2014 PM-05 14 35
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 22 708
2017 PM-01 26 285
2017 PM-02 22 217
2017 PM-03 14 86
2017 PM-04 24 55
2017 PM-05 17 47
2014 PM 19 615
2014 PM-01 21 269
2014 PM-02 18 166
2014 PM-03 15 82
2014 PM-04 24 42

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 15 708
2017 PM-01 14 285
2017 PM-02 17 217
2017 PM-03 14 86
2017 PM-04 16 55
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 14 615
2014 PM-01 12 269
2014 PM-02 17 166
2014 PM-03 16 82
2014 PM-04 14 42
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 8 708
2017 PM-01 10 285
2017 PM-02 7 217
2017 PM-03 7 86
2017 PM-04 9 55
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 6 615
2014 PM-01 8 269
2014 PM-02 3 166
2014 PM-03 9 82
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-05 0 35
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 24 708
2017 PM-01 18 285
2017 PM-02 28 217
2017 PM-03 33 86
2017 PM-04 24 55
2017 PM-05 21 47
2014 PM 22 615
2014 PM-01 24 269
2014 PM-02 20 166
2014 PM-03 16 82
2014 PM-04 34 42
2014 PM-05 29 35

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 20 708
2017 PM-01 22 285
2017 PM-02 20 217
2017 PM-03 15 86
2017 PM-04 18 55
2017 PM-05 19 47
2017 PM-06 31 16
2014 PM 17 615
2014 PM-01 18 269
2014 PM-02 16 166
2014 PM-03 17 82
2014 PM-04 19 42

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 4 708
2017 PM-01 5 285
2017 PM-02 3 217
2014 PM 4 615
2014 PM-01 4 269
2014 PM-02 4 166
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 1 708
2017 PM-05 0 47
2017 PM-06 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 7 708
2017 PM-01 7 285
2017 PM-02 7 217
2017 PM-03 7 86
2017 PM-04 11 55
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 8 615
2014 PM-01 5 269
2014 PM-02 10 166
2014 PM-03 16 82

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 17 708
2017 PM-01 15 285
2017 PM-02 17 217
2017 PM-03 19 86
2017 PM-04 24 55
2017 PM-05 23 47
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 19 615
2014 PM-01 17 269
2014 PM-02 14 166
2014 PM-03 32 82
2014 PM-04 28 42
2014 PM-05 23 35

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 1 708
2017 PM-04 0 55
2017 PM-05 0 47
2017 PM-06 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 20 708
2017 PM-01 21 285
2017 PM-02 24 217
2017 PM-03 15 86
2017 PM-04 16 55
2017 PM-05 11 47
2014 PM 19 615
2014 PM-01 23 269
2014 PM-02 21 166
2014 PM-03 9 82
2014 PM-04 17 42

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM-02 0 217
2017 PM-03 0 86
2017 PM-04 0 55
2017 PM-05 0 47
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM-01 0 269
2014 PM-02 0 166
2014 PM-05 0 35
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 21 708
2017 PM-01 20 285
2017 PM-02 19 217
2017 PM-03 29 86
2017 PM-04 13 55
2017 PM-05 23 47
2014 PM 28 615
2014 PM-01 29 269
2014 PM-02 24 166
2014 PM-03 29 82
2014 PM-04 17 42
2014 PM-05 40 35
2014 PM-06 46 11

Question 78a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ..I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 35 711
2017 PM-01 36 286
2017 PM-02 32 218
2017 PM-03 40 87
2017 PM-04 35 55
2017 PM-05 25 47
2017 PM-06 62 16
2014 PM 31 616
2014 PM-01 33 269
2014 PM-02 26 167
2014 PM-03 40 82
2014 PM-04 19 42
2014 PM-05 31 35

Question 78b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 15 711
2017 PM-01 14 286
2017 PM-02 14 218
2017 PM-03 18 87
2017 PM-04 22 55
2017 PM-05 13 47
2014 PM 15 616
2014 PM-01 11 269
2014 PM-02 14 167
2014 PM-03 24 82
2014 PM-04 19 42
2014 PM-05 17 35

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 4 711
2017 PM-01 3 286
2017 PM-02 2 218
2017 PM-03 8 87
2017 PM-05 0 47
2014 PM 3 616
2014 PM-02 5 167
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-05 0 35
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 23 711
2017 PM-01 24 286
2017 PM-02 26 218
2017 PM-03 19 87
2017 PM-04 22 55
2014 PM 23 616
2014 PM-01 23 269
2014 PM-02 29 167
2014 PM-03 27 82
2014 PM-04 12 42

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 4 711
2017 PM-01 4 286
2017 PM-02 5 218
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 5 616
2014 PM-01 4 269
2014 PM-02 4 167
2014 PM-03 9 82
2014 PM-04 0 42

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 7 711
2017 PM-01 10 286
2017 PM-02 6 218
2017 PM-03 6 87
2017 PM-05 0 47
2014 PM 8 616
2014 PM-01 8 269
2014 PM-02 11 167
2014 PM-03 6 82
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 711
2017 PM-01 12 286
2017 PM-02 10 218
2017 PM-03 7 87
2017 PM-04 18 55
2017 PM-05 13 47
2014 PM 10 616
2014 PM-01 9 269
2014 PM-02 8 167
2014 PM-03 11 82
2014 PM-04 14 42
2014 PM-06 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 7 711
2017 PM-01 6 286
2017 PM-02 10 218
2017 PM-03 7 87
2017 PM-05 11 47
2017 PM-06 0 16
2014 PM 9 616
2014 PM-01 7 269
2014 PM-02 10 167
2014 PM-03 7 82

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 43 711
2017 PM-01 43 286
2017 PM-02 41 218
2017 PM-03 43 87
2017 PM-04 44 55
2017 PM-05 58 47
2017 PM-06 38 16
2014 PM 47 616
2014 PM-01 48 269
2014 PM-02 47 167
2014 PM-03 35 82
2014 PM-04 57 42
2014 PM-05 57 35
2014 PM-06 82 11

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 6 661
2017 PM-01 7 257
2017 PM-02 3 205
2014 PM 7 563
2014 PM-01 7 246
2014 PM-02 8 148
2014 PM-03 12 77
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 661
2017 PM-01 15 257
2017 PM-02 8 205
2017 PM-03 12 82
2017 PM-04 11 53
2014 PM 9 563
2014 PM-01 10 246
2014 PM-02 9 148
2014 PM-03 6 77
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 4 661
2017 PM-01 4 257
2017 PM-02 6 205
2017 PM-05 0 47
2014 PM 4 563
2014 PM-01 5 246
2014 PM-02 3 148
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 3 661
2017 PM-01 4 257
2017 PM-02 3 205
2017 PM-05 0 47
2017 PM-06 0 15
2014 PM 3 563
2014 PM-02 5 148
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-05 0 32
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 4 661
2017 PM-01 5 257
2017 PM-02 4 205
2017 PM-06 0 15
2014 PM 4 563
2014 PM-01 6 246
2014 PM-05 0 32
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 6 661
2017 PM-01 7 257
2017 PM-02 5 205
2017 PM-03 7 82
2017 PM-04 9 53
2017 PM-06 0 15
2014 PM 7 563
2014 PM-01 8 246
2014 PM-02 9 148
2014 PM-05 0 32

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 7 661
2017 PM-01 3 257
2017 PM-02 9 205
2017 PM-03 10 82
2017 PM-04 9 53
2017 PM-05 17 47
2014 PM 4 563
2014 PM-01 2 246
2014 PM-02 9 148
2014 PM-06 0 11

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 661
2017 PM-01 14 257
2017 PM-02 10 205
2017 PM-03 6 82
2014 PM 10 563
2014 PM-01 13 246
2014 PM-02 9 148
2014 PM-03 12 77
2014 PM-05 0 32

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 661
2017 PM-01 12 257
2017 PM-02 14 205
2017 PM-03 10 82
2014 PM 11 563
2014 PM-01 14 246
2014 PM-02 9 148
2014 PM-03 12 77

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 22 661
2017 PM-01 18 257
2017 PM-02 24 205
2017 PM-03 24 82
2017 PM-04 19 53
2017 PM-05 26 47
2014 PM 25 563
2014 PM-01 22 246
2014 PM-02 26 148
2014 PM-03 29 77
2014 PM-04 26 42
2014 PM-05 16 32
2014 PM-06 45 11

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 9 661
2017 PM-01 7 257
2017 PM-02 14 205
2017 PM-03 6 82
2017 PM-04 9 53
2017 PM-06 0 15
2014 PM 8 563
2014 PM-01 8 246
2014 PM-02 6 148
2014 PM-03 8 77

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 39 661
2017 PM-01 34 257
2017 PM-02 43 205
2017 PM-03 39 82
2017 PM-04 40 53
2017 PM-05 51 47
2014 PM 43 563
2014 PM-01 39 246
2014 PM-02 44 148
2014 PM-03 51 77
2014 PM-04 38 42
2014 PM-05 47 32
2014 PM-06 54 11

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 2 661
2017 PM-01 2 257
2017 PM-02 2 205
2017 PM-04 0 53
2017 PM-06 0 15
2014 PM 2 563
2014 PM-04 0 42
2014 PM-05 0 32

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 56 661
2017 PM-01 51 257
2017 PM-02 59 205
2017 PM-03 57 82
2017 PM-04 64 53
2017 PM-05 59 47
2017 PM-06 67 15
2014 PM 66 563
2014 PM-01 64 246
2014 PM-02 68 148
2014 PM-03 64 77
2014 PM-04 74 42
2014 PM-05 59 32
2014 PM-06 73 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 1 661
2017 PM-03 0 82
2017 PM-04 0 53
2017 PM-05 0 47
2017 PM-06 0 15

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 17 661
2017 PM-01 16 257
2017 PM-02 19 205
2017 PM-03 17 82
2017 PM-04 19 53
2017 PM-05 11 47
2014 PM 15 563
2014 PM-01 19 246
2014 PM-02 14 148
2014 PM-03 9 77
2014 PM-05 19 32

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 93 7 711
2017 PM-01 92 8 285
2017 PM-02 93 7 218
2017 PM-03 97 3 87
2017 PM-04 86 14 56
2017 PM-05 91 9 47
2017 PM-06 100 0 16

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 17 16 20 3 3 32 8 55 12 8504
2017 PM-01 19 17 18 3 3 31 9 59 11 3363
2017 PM-02 12 13 22 4 5 34 9 45 16 2250
2017 PM-03 19 19 20 3 2 29 7 60 8 1408
2017 PM-04 11 17 20 4 3 38 7 51 13 506
2017 PM-05 22 19 20 2 3 28 6 62 8 723
2017 PM-06 16 15 24 3 4 29 10 50 11 209
2014 PM 14 16 21 3 3 35 8 53 11 8010
2014 PM-01 14 16 21 4 3 34 9 53 11 3357
2014 PM-02 10 15 23 4 4 37 7 45 14 1976
2014 PM-03 17 18 21 2 2 31 8 58 8 1223
2014 PM-04 9 16 20 3 2 43 7 50 11 494
2014 PM-05 17 19 20 2 2 33 7 60 7 703
2014 PM-06 21 15 19 2 0 37 6 63 4 223

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 PM 32 31 16 4 3 12 2 73 8 8492
2017 PM-01 35 30 15 3 3 12 2 76 7 3364
2017 PM-02 27 30 18 5 4 14 2 68 11 2244
2017 PM-03 33 33 15 3 2 12 1 76 6 1405
2017 PM-04 26 35 17 4 4 14 1 71 9 502
2017 PM-05 35 33 14 4 2 11 1 77 7 723
2017 PM-06 33 31 16 5 3 10 1 72 9 209
2014 PM 26 31 18 4 3 17 2 70 8 8009
2014 PM-01 27 30 18 3 3 17 2 71 7 3358
2014 PM-02 21 30 20 5 4 19 1 64 11 1975
2014 PM-03 29 33 17 3 2 14 2 74 6 1221
2014 PM-04 20 33 17 4 2 22 2 70 8 495
2014 PM-05 28 33 16 3 2 16 2 74 6 703
2014 PM-06 34 26 17 4 0 18 0 74 6 223
2011 PM 33 37 14 4 3 9 0 77 8 8465
2011 PM-01 34 38 14 4 2 8 0 78 6 3107
2011 PM-02 28 37 17 5 3 10 0 72 9 2334
2011 PM-03 37 37 12 4 3 8 0 80 7 1231
2011 PM-04 29 34 15 5 6 10 0 71 13 762
2011 PM-05 39 39 10 3 1 8 0 84 5 727
2011 PM-06 36 38 11 4 1 10 0 82 6 288
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 16 21 19 17 26 0 2 37 43 8503
2017 PM-01 18 22 19 15 24 0 2 41 40 3365
2017 PM-02 14 20 19 17 27 1 2 35 45 2250
2017 PM-03 13 18 20 19 29 0 1 31 48 1408
2017 PM-04 17 22 22 15 22 0 2 40 37 504
2017 PM-05 14 19 18 19 27 0 2 34 47 723
2017 PM-06 16 22 20 16 24 0 2 39 41 209

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 PM 15 24 27 17 14 0 2 40 33 8499
2017 PM-01 22 25 25 13 11 0 3 49 25 3362
2017 PM-02 11 20 26 21 21 0 1 31 43 2248
2017 PM-03 12 26 30 19 12 0 1 38 31 1409
2017 PM-04 13 27 27 16 15 0 1 41 32 505
2017 PM-05 10 22 33 21 13 0 0 32 34 723
2017 PM-06 11 17 30 23 18 0 1 28 41 208

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 PM 22 24 22 13 11 1 6 50 26 8482
2017 PM-01 32 22 16 9 7 1 13 63 18 3355
2017 PM-02 17 23 23 16 17 1 2 41 34 2241
2017 PM-03 18 30 28 15 8 0 1 49 23 1407
2017 PM-04 15 26 27 14 16 0 1 42 30 504
2017 PM-05 11 29 31 18 11 0 0 40 29 722
2017 PM-06 9 21 31 22 16 0 1 30 39 209

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 PM 19 22 22 17 16 2 3 43 34 8496
2017 PM-01 23 22 20 14 16 2 4 47 32 3363
2017 PM-02 20 20 22 16 16 3 3 43 33 2241
2017 PM-03 14 24 26 20 14 0 1 39 35 1409
2017 PM-04 16 22 24 19 17 0 2 39 37 506
2017 PM-05 11 28 25 20 14 1 1 40 35 723
2017 PM-06 8 20 29 21 21 0 1 28 42 209

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 PM 49 20 11 4 3 1 13 80 8 8494
2017 PM-01 52 17 8 3 3 1 17 85 6 3364
2017 PM-02 52 19 10 3 2 1 13 82 6 2246
2017 PM-03 48 23 13 5 3 0 9 78 8 1409
2017 PM-04 42 23 15 5 5 1 9 73 10 504
2017 PM-05 35 28 17 6 5 0 8 68 13 720
2017 PM-06 28 28 20 11 9 0 4 58 21 207

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 25 29 24 13 9 0 1 54 22 8488
2017 PM-01 26 29 22 12 9 0 1 56 21 3360
2017 PM-02 25 28 23 14 9 0 1 53 23 2248
2017 PM-03 25 29 25 12 8 0 1 54 20 1401
2017 PM-04 24 28 23 13 11 0 0 52 25 504
2017 PM-05 21 30 26 12 10 0 1 52 22 722
2017 PM-06 24 21 27 16 11 0 1 46 27 208

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 PM 24 30 23 12 7 1 2 56 20 8481
2017 PM-01 26 29 22 11 7 1 4 58 19 3356
2017 PM-02 23 29 23 14 8 1 2 53 23 2247
2017 PM-03 21 33 26 13 5 0 1 55 19 1403
2017 PM-04 20 30 25 15 10 0 1 50 25 504
2017 PM-05 23 37 20 11 8 0 0 60 19 719
2017 PM-06 21 40 19 10 9 0 1 62 19 207

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 PM 22 29 23 13 9 1 3 54 23 8478
2017 PM-01 31 29 19 9 6 2 5 64 15 3356
2017 PM-02 19 27 23 16 12 1 2 48 29 2246
2017 PM-03 16 32 27 16 7 0 1 49 23 1402
2017 PM-04 13 26 25 19 14 0 2 40 34 503
2017 PM-05 13 33 26 17 10 0 0 47 27 719
2017 PM-06 12 31 25 19 12 0 1 44 31 207

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 30 30 19 11 7 1 3 62 18 8481
2017 PM-01 38 28 15 7 5 1 5 71 13 3355
2017 PM-02 28 28 21 12 8 1 2 58 21 2247
2017 PM-03 24 33 24 12 5 0 1 59 17 1402
2017 PM-04 18 29 22 16 14 1 1 47 30 503
2017 PM-05 19 37 20 14 8 0 1 57 23 721
2017 PM-06 18 31 26 14 10 0 1 50 24 208

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 19 29 24 15 11 0 1 49 26 8470
2017 PM-01 20 30 24 14 10 0 2 52 24 3351
2017 PM-02 18 26 24 17 14 0 1 45 31 2240
2017 PM-03 20 30 27 13 9 0 1 50 22 1404
2017 PM-04 20 32 20 13 14 0 1 53 27 503
2017 PM-05 18 30 26 15 9 1 1 49 25 720
2017 PM-06 23 27 26 15 8 0 1 51 23 208

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 44 26 15 7 5 0 2 72 13 8490
2017 PM-01 46 26 14 7 5 0 3 73 12 3358
2017 PM-02 40 26 17 9 6 0 2 68 15 2249
2017 PM-03 46 27 14 6 4 0 2 75 11 1407
2017 PM-04 43 25 15 10 6 0 1 69 16 501
2017 PM-05 47 23 14 8 5 0 2 72 14 721
2017 PM-06 49 22 16 5 6 0 1 72 11 209

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 PM 68 14 6 4 4 1 5 86 8 8494
2017 PM-01 68 13 6 3 3 1 5 87 7 3363
2017 PM-02 65 14 6 4 4 1 5 84 9 2245
2017 PM-03 70 13 5 4 3 0 4 86 8 1404
2017 PM-04 66 15 6 4 4 0 5 85 8 506
2017 PM-05 71 15 6 2 3 1 3 89 5 722
2017 PM-06 66 13 6 5 4 1 5 84 9 209

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 55 26 9 4 3 0 3 84 7 8492
2017 PM-01 57 23 9 4 3 0 4 84 7 3360
2017 PM-02 58 24 8 3 2 0 4 86 6 2243
2017 PM-03 48 31 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 1408
2017 PM-04 50 27 13 5 2 0 3 80 7 506
2017 PM-05 56 28 8 3 3 0 1 86 6 722
2017 PM-06 53 30 8 5 1 0 3 85 6 208

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 60 19 8 5 4 0 3 82 9 8491
2017 PM-01 62 19 8 4 4 0 4 84 8 3363
2017 PM-02 57 18 9 7 5 1 3 78 12 2242
2017 PM-03 61 19 8 5 4 0 3 83 9 1407
2017 PM-04 55 24 10 4 5 0 2 81 9 506
2017 PM-05 61 21 8 4 5 0 1 83 9 720
2017 PM-06 59 20 6 5 7 0 3 81 12 208

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 PM 51 10 4 2 1 0 32 89 5 8484
2017 PM-01 56 5 2 1 1 0 35 95 2 3359
2017 PM-02 54 5 2 1 1 1 38 95 2 2241
2017 PM-03 41 20 11 6 2 0 20 76 10 1404
2017 PM-04 46 9 2 2 1 0 41 93 4 504
2017 PM-05 44 19 10 5 3 0 19 78 10 722
2017 PM-06 43 35 10 6 3 0 4 81 9 209

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 55 20 10 5 3 0 8 81 8 8457
2017 PM-01 48 21 13 7 4 1 7 74 12 3347
2017 PM-02 52 20 11 5 3 1 8 79 9 2234
2017 PM-03 62 18 7 2 1 0 9 88 4 1401
2017 PM-04 62 19 7 2 1 0 10 90 3 505
2017 PM-05 69 19 4 1 0 0 6 94 2 717
2017 PM-06 74 15 2 1 1 0 5 94 3 208

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 PM 53 17 9 6 8 1 5 75 15 8504
2017 PM-01 44 18 13 9 11 1 5 66 20 3367
2017 PM-02 50 18 9 7 9 1 6 73 17 2250
2017 PM-03 63 17 6 4 4 0 5 85 8 1406
2017 PM-04 61 19 7 3 3 1 6 86 6 506
2017 PM-05 76 13 4 2 1 0 4 93 3 721
2017 PM-06 74 14 3 2 1 0 5 93 3 209

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 PM 42 32 14 6 3 0 3 76 9 8490
2017 PM-01 41 32 15 5 3 0 4 75 9 3360
2017 PM-02 39 33 15 5 3 1 4 75 9 2246
2017 PM-03 43 33 13 6 2 0 2 78 8 1406
2017 PM-04 37 35 14 8 3 0 4 75 11 504
2017 PM-05 48 32 12 5 2 0 2 81 7 721
2017 PM-06 57 25 12 3 1 0 2 83 5 208

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 9 28 39 16 8 0 0 37 24 8505
2017 PM-01 12 29 38 13 7 0 0 41 21 3366
2017 PM-02 7 25 38 20 10 0 0 32 30 2251
2017 PM-03 8 29 42 14 7 0 0 37 20 1410
2017 PM-04 8 30 37 17 8 0 0 38 25 503
2017 PM-05 8 26 40 19 7 0 0 34 26 721
2017 PM-06 7 26 41 18 8 0 0 33 26 209

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 13 25 40 16 7 0 0 23 37 8479
2017 PM-01 14 24 39 15 7 0 0 22 38 3352
2017 PM-02 14 26 38 15 6 0 0 22 40 2244
2017 PM-03 9 23 42 18 7 0 0 25 33 1405
2017 PM-04 12 23 40 19 6 0 0 25 35 504
2017 PM-05 10 24 43 16 7 0 0 22 35 720
2017 PM-06 12 29 36 14 9 0 0 23 41 209

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 25 42 15 10 6 2 0 69 16 8508
2017 PM-01 25 40 16 9 6 3 0 68 16 3368
2017 PM-02 20 41 17 12 8 3 0 63 20 2249
2017 PM-03 27 47 14 8 4 1 0 75 12 1409
2017 PM-04 30 39 14 11 5 1 0 70 16 506
2017 PM-05 35 40 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 722
2017 PM-06 30 46 10 9 4 1 0 76 13 209

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 15 38 18 17 11 2 0 54 28 8501
2017 PM-01 17 36 18 16 10 2 0 54 27 3368
2017 PM-02 12 34 19 18 15 2 0 47 34 2245
2017 PM-03 15 42 17 17 8 2 0 58 26 1408
2017 PM-04 14 40 19 15 11 1 0 55 27 506
2017 PM-05 19 42 18 13 7 1 0 62 20 721
2017 PM-06 18 45 11 16 9 1 0 64 25 208
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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 PM 24 76 8498
2017 PM-01 26 74 3361
2017 PM-02 27 73 2248
2017 PM-03 19 81 1409
2017 PM-04 23 77 505
2017 PM-05 21 79 722
2017 PM-06 15 85 209
2014 PM 21 79 7997
2014 PM-01 23 77 3349
2014 PM-02 24 76 1975
2014 PM-03 17 83 1221
2014 PM-04 23 77 493
2014 PM-05 15 85 703
2014 PM-06 14 86 222

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 81 19 2064
2017 PM-01 81 19 880
2017 PM-02 79 21 607
2017 PM-03 81 19 272
2017 PM-04 78 22 116
2017 PM-05 87 13 150
2017 PM-06 90 10 30
2014 PM 75 25 1707
2014 PM-01 76 24 782
2014 PM-02 73 27 467
2014 PM-03 79 21 202
2014 PM-04 79 21 112
2014 PM-05 76 24 104
2014 PM-06 71 29 31

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 PM 42 37 6 9 4 1 0 80 14 1669
2017 PM-01 42 39 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 711
2017 PM-02 38 37 6 12 5 1 0 76 17 482
2017 PM-03 47 34 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 219
2017 PM-04 37 41 4 8 10 0 0 78 18 91
2017 PM-05 54 28 6 8 4 0 0 83 11 131
2017 PM-06 62 27 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2014 PM 42 35 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 1286
2014 PM-01 43 36 6 9 5 0 0 79 14 591
2014 PM-02 35 37 9 10 8 1 0 73 18 341
2014 PM-03 45 35 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 159
2014 PM-04 48 34 3 10 3 0 1 83 14 88
2014 PM-05 53 23 6 8 9 0 1 77 17 79
2014 PM-06 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 22
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Compensation

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 PM 25 23 19 13 16 2 1 26 74 8508
2017 PM-01 28 22 18 13 17 2 1 28 72 3369
2017 PM-02 24 22 20 14 18 2 1 24 76 2250
2017 PM-03 22 22 23 15 16 2 0 22 78 1407
2017 PM-04 29 23 19 14 13 1 1 29 71 505
2017 PM-05 25 26 20 11 16 2 0 25 75 723
2017 PM-06 29 24 19 13 12 2 0 30 70 209

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 PM 20 6083
2017 PM-01 23 2322
2017 PM-02 20 1643
2017 PM-03 18 1071
2017 PM-04 18 348
2017 PM-05 14 528
2017 PM-06 15 143

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 PM 30 6083
2017 PM-01 26 2322
2017 PM-02 28 1643
2017 PM-03 33 1071
2017 PM-04 35 348
2017 PM-05 38 528
2017 PM-06 38 143

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 PM 26 6083
2017 PM-01 30 2322
2017 PM-02 27 1643
2017 PM-03 23 1071
2017 PM-04 21 348
2017 PM-05 18 528
2017 PM-06 20 143

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 PM 50 6083
2017 PM-01 34 2322
2017 PM-02 53 1643
2017 PM-03 70 1071
2017 PM-04 57 348
2017 PM-05 61 528
2017 PM-06 64 143

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 PM 8 6083
2017 PM-01 8 2322
2017 PM-02 8 1643
2017 PM-03 6 1071
2017 PM-04 10 348
2017 PM-05 7 528
2017 PM-06 4 143

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 37 6083
2017 PM-01 43 2322
2017 PM-02 35 1643
2017 PM-03 26 1071
2017 PM-04 34 348
2017 PM-05 38 528
2017 PM-06 36 143

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 PM 5 48 19 10 4 14 5984
2017 PM-01 6 53 19 8 4 11 2280
2017 PM-02 5 45 19 11 5 15 1617
2017 PM-03 3 48 19 11 5 14 1056
2017 PM-04 4 45 20 11 3 17 343
2017 PM-05 5 42 21 10 5 18 517
2017 PM-06 6 38 23 9 5 20 142

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 PM 9 20 14 17 30 1 9 32 52 6100
2017 PM-01 11 22 14 17 26 1 9 36 48 2331
2017 PM-02 8 20 12 17 32 2 9 32 54 1647
2017 PM-03 7 21 14 19 32 1 7 30 55 1070
2017 PM-04 8 18 15 16 33 1 9 29 55 351
2017 PM-05 7 19 16 17 31 2 7 29 54 529
2017 PM-06 11 13 16 20 31 1 6 27 56 143

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 PM 2 7 10 16 56 2 7 10 79 6100
2017 PM-01 3 8 12 17 50 2 8 12 74 2332
2017 PM-02 2 7 10 16 57 2 7 10 80 1645
2017 PM-03 2 6 8 17 61 1 5 8 83 1073
2017 PM-04 3 6 10 15 59 1 7 9 80 351
2017 PM-05 2 5 7 16 63 1 6 7 85 527
2017 PM-06 3 6 6 17 63 2 4 9 85 143
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