2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 102. What is your current employee status?

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.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Harassment
Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	49	5	12	5	0	0	78	17	4811
2017	Seasonal	19	71	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	32
2017	Term	44	43	2	10	1	0	0	87	11	613
2017	Casual	55	31	0	11	3	0	0	86	14	139
2017	Student	57	33	3	5	1	0	2	91	6	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	47	6	14	6	0	0	74	20	5056
2014	Seasonal	20	47	11	15	6	0	0	67	22	64
2014	Term	30	50	6	10	4	0	0	80	14	373
2014	Casual	43	45	4	6	1	0	0	89	7	178
2014	Student	44	30	2	19	6	0	0	74	24	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	46	4	11	5	0	0	80	15	6486
2011	Seasonal	34	42	7	9	8	0	0	76	17	123
2011	Term	38	47	4	7	4	0	0	85	11	537
2011	Casual	47	41	4	7	1	0	0	88	8	143
2011	Student	44	45	5	3	2	1	0	90	5	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	48	5	10	4	0	0	82	14	5686
2008	Seasonal	35	46	6	4	4	2	2	85	9	75
2008	Term	43	47	4	4	1	0	0	90	6	485
2008	Casual	45	43	5	4	3	0	0	88	7	139
2008	Student	40	42	3	16	0	0	0	81	16	51

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	64	24	5	3	1	0	3	90	4	4811
2017	Seasonal	79	19	0	0	1	0	0	99	1	32
2017	Term	79	18	1	1	0	0	0	97	1	611
2017	Casual	80	14	3	2	2	0	0	94	4	139
2017	Student	74	15	3	2	4	0	2	91	6	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	24	6	3	2	1	2	88	5	5056
2014	Seasonal	42	26	10	13	6	1	3	71	19	64
2014	Term	70	20	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	374
2014	Casual	77	15	3	1	0	0	4	96	1	178
2014	Student	67	17	15	2	0	0	0	83	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	20	5	3	2	1	2	91	5	6489
2011	Seasonal	46	29	7	10	5	3	0	78	15	123
2011	Term	74	17	5	2	1	1	1	92	3	537
2011	Casual	81	13	4	0	1	1	0	95	1	143
2011	Student	73	19	1	6	1	0	0	91	7	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	22	4	3	2	0	2	91	5	5678
2008	Seasonal	44	32	5	7	3	2	8	85	10	75
2008	Term	74	19	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	486
2008	Casual	76	18	2	1	0	2	2	97	1	139
2008	Student	72	19	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	51

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	66	19	5	5	3	0	2	87	8	4813
2017	Seasonal	63	18	18	0	2	0	0	81	2	32
2017	Term	78	13	3	3	2	0	2	93	5	611
2017	Casual	80	9	2	4	5	0	0	89	9	139
2017	Student	70	15	1	4	6	0	4	88	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	63	20	6	6	3	0	3	85	9	5056
2014	Seasonal	50	27	10	6	5	0	3	79	11	64
2014	Term	72	17	4	2	1	1	4	92	3	373
2014	Casual	76	16	3	1	1	0	3	96	1	178
2014	Student	54	24	13	7	2	0	0	78	9	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	17	5	5	2	0	2	88	7	6482
2011	Seasonal	56	25	7	5	3	0	4	84	8	122
2011	Term	74	14	4	3	1	0	3	91	5	536
2011	Casual	81	10	2	3	3	1	1	92	5	143
2011	Student	66	19	5	6	5	0	0	85	11	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	17	5	5	2	0	3	88	7	5682
2008	Seasonal	54	20	6	3	5	2	10	84	9	75
2008	Term	76	12	6	3	1	1	2	90	4	488
2008	Casual	74	15	2	3	1	0	6	94	4	140
2008	Student	67	27	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	51

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	36	8	12	7	0	74	19	4806
2017	Seasonal	20	40	10	13	0	18	72	16	32
2017	Term	48	33	11	6	2	0	81	8	614
2017	Casual	57	31	4	3	5	0	88	8	139
2017	Student	53	36	3	4	2	2	91	6	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	37	8	11	7	0	74	18	5056
2014	Seasonal	38	31	13	11	5	3	71	16	64
2014	Term	40	40	8	9	2	0	81	11	374
2014	Casual	54	29	9	7	0	0	84	7	178
2014	Student	50	41	7	2	0	0	91	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	39	7	10	5	0	77	15	6479
2011	Seasonal	37	34	4	15	7	2	73	23	123
2011	Term	44	35	7	9	3	1	80	12	536
2011	Casual	49	35	3	9	2	1	85	12	142
2011	Student	50	27	11	11	1	0	77	12	74

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	39	11	16	10	0	0	63	26	4812
2017	Seasonal	24	41	5	7	23	0	0	65	30	32
2017	Term	29	38	9	14	10	0	0	67	24	613
2017	Casual	41	32	8	9	6	1	3	76	16	139
2017	Student	39	34	13	3	7	0	4	76	10	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	37	13	19	12	0	1	56	32	5054
2014	Seasonal	12	28	28	22	10	0	0	40	32	64
2014	Term	20	37	12	18	13	0	0	57	32	374
2014	Casual	32	34	10	16	6	0	2	67	22	178
2014	Student	37	34	11	17	0	0	2	72	17	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	40	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	6484
2011	Seasonal	26	31	15	22	4	1	1	59	26	123
2011	Term	25	38	12	16	9	0	0	63	25	536
2011	Casual	28	34	18	13	2	2	3	65	15	143
2011	Student	45	37	9	3	3	0	2	84	6	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	42	13	14	7	0	1	67	20	5684
2008	Seasonal	16	31	22	19	11	0	0	47	30	75
2008	Term	27	35	18	13	7	0	1	62	19	486
2008	Casual	33	33	15	9	6	1	3	69	16	140
2008	Student	29	41	18	8	4	0	0	70	12	48

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	37	7	4	2	0	0	87	7	4805
2017	Seasonal	47	30	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	32
2017	Term	54	35	5	3	3	0	0	89	6	613
2017	Casual	64	24	6	4	1	0	0	88	5	138
2017	Student	57	29	9	3	0	0	2	88	3	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	39	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	5054
2014	Seasonal	34	51	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	64
2014	Term	46	36	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	374
2014	Casual	58	27	9	5	2	0	0	85	6	178
2014	Student	45	39	14	0	2	0	0	84	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	37	8	4	2	0	0	85	7	6482
2011	Seasonal	51	36	4	5	4	0	0	87	9	123
2011	Term	50	37	7	4	1	0	0	87	5	537
2011	Casual	54	32	6	7	2	0	0	86	9	142
2011	Student	56	31	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	41	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	5689
2008	Seasonal	33	36	13	7	7	2	2	72	14	75
2008	Term	51	33	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	488
2008	Casual	52	37	6	3	0	0	0	90	4	140
2008	Student	42	41	11	5	0	0	0	83	5	50

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	34	5	4	2	0	0	88	7	4798
2017	Seasonal	31	65	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	32
2017	Term	58	32	3	5	2	0	0	90	7	613
2017	Casual	70	17	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	139
2017	Student	59	32	7	1	0	0	2	92	1	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	38	7	5	3	0	0	86	8	5050
2014	Seasonal	40	46	8	3	4	0	0	86	6	64
2014	Term	52	36	6	4	2	0	1	88	6	374
2014	Casual	60	25	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	178
2014	Student	48	44	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	38	6	4	2	0	0	89	5	6488
2011	Seasonal	56	35	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	123
2011	Term	49	39	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	536
2011	Casual	57	28	7	7	1	0	0	85	8	143
2011	Student	57	26	10	2	4	0	1	84	6	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	42	6	4	2	0	0	89	5	5685
2008	Seasonal	34	43	13	6	2	1	0	78	8	75
2008	Term	48	37	10	3	1	0	0	85	5	486
2008	Casual	43	41	9	6	1	0	0	84	7	140
2008	Student	34	50	12	2	2	0	0	84	4	50

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	38	6	7	3	0	83	10	4795
2017	Seasonal	45	47	2	6	0	0	92	6	32
2017	Term	52	29	12	5	2	0	82	7	612
2017	Casual	67	23	4	4	2	0	90	5	138
2017	Student	57	32	3	2	3	2	91	6	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	41	9	7	3	0	81	10	5054
2014	Seasonal	32	36	8	16	7	0	69	24	64
2014	Term	37	41	8	12	2	0	78	14	374
2014	Casual	55	30	7	6	1	0	85	7	178
2014	Student	68	15	13	2	0	2	85	2	31

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	32	11	11	9	0	1	68	20	4801
2017	Seasonal	23	34	36	5	3	0	0	57	8	32
2017	Term	45	33	12	5	3	1	1	79	9	611
2017	Casual	56	30	7	3	2	1	1	89	5	139
2017	Student	56	21	12	4	5	0	2	79	9	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	34	14	12	9	0	1	64	22	5054
2014	Seasonal	19	29	24	15	14	0	0	48	28	64
2014	Term	33	27	14	14	10	0	2	61	25	373
2014	Casual	48	27	13	6	3	0	3	78	9	178
2014	Student	46	32	16	6	0	0	0	79	6	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	35	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	6486
2011	Seasonal	24	36	8	11	18	0	2	61	30	122
2011	Term	41	34	11	5	8	0	1	76	13	536
2011	Casual	50	28	8	6	5	2	2	81	11	143
2011	Student	40	26	14	13	6	0	1	66	19	74

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	27	10	12	13	1	5	62	27	4804
2017	Seasonal	40	23	4	23	9	0	0	64	32	32
2017	Term	39	31	10	6	7	3	5	75	13	612
2017	Casual	45	19	9	3	2	3	19	83	6	139
2017	Student	31	17	8	7	5	7	25	71	18	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	28	10	12	13	1	6	63	26	5059
2014	Seasonal	39	43	3	10	4	0	1	83	14	63
2014	Term	38	28	10	10	8	3	4	70	19	374
2014	Casual	31	20	20	6	5	5	13	62	14	177
2014	Student	24	11	18	6	5	0	36	55	17	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	27	8	14	13	1	5	62	29	6485
2011	Seasonal	51	26	5	7	9	0	2	79	16	122
2011	Term	42	29	8	9	7	1	4	75	17	535
2011	Casual	37	26	6	12	2	3	14	76	16	143
2011	Student	27	14	7	4	20	4	25	57	33	73
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	28	7	13	13	1	5	66	27	5678
2008	Seasonal	50	30	5	8	4	0	3	83	12	75
2008	Term	41	27	9	8	6	2	7	74	15	487
2008	Casual	40	21	14	4	5	3	14	73	11	140
2008	Student	25	19	13	8	12	2	19	57	26	51

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	43	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	4808
2017	Seasonal	54	37	3	4	2	0	0	91	6	32
2017	Term	46	45	5	4	0	0	0	91	5	613
2017	Casual	63	26	5	3	3	0	0	88	6	139
2017	Student	44	38	9	2	5	0	2	83	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	44	11	9	6	0	0	75	14	5054
2014	Seasonal	35	46	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	64
2014	Term	40	40	12	6	2	0	0	79	8	374
2014	Casual	47	41	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	178
2014	Student	43	46	9	0	2	0	0	89	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	42	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	6484
2011	Seasonal	48	38	7	2	5	0	0	86	7	122
2011	Term	44	40	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	537
2011	Casual	55	31	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	143
2011	Student	42	44	10	3	2	0	0	85	5	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	43	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	5647
2008	Seasonal	38	39	11	7	3	2	0	79	10	74
2008	Term	45	39	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	486
2008	Casual	51	36	10	3	1	0	0	87	3	138
2008	Student	32	49	13	3	3	0	0	81	6	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	35	16	15	12	0	0	57	27	4807
2017	Seasonal	23	18	2	31	26	0	0	41	56	32
2017	Term	40	35	15	5	5	0	0	75	9	613
2017	Casual	48	40	7	3	2	0	1	88	5	139
2017	Student	40	36	14	3	5	0	2	78	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	35	18	16	12	0	0	54	28	5055
2014	Seasonal	10	25	28	20	16	0	0	36	36	64
2014	Term	26	34	20	11	8	0	0	60	20	373
2014	Casual	39	39	15	4	2	0	0	78	6	177
2014	Student	50	38	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	36	17	15	12	0	0	56	27	6484
2011	Seasonal	21	36	14	14	15	0	0	57	29	123
2011	Term	31	40	16	10	3	0	0	71	13	537
2011	Casual	39	37	12	8	3	0	1	77	11	143
2011	Student	38	35	13	6	8	1	0	74	14	74

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	43	12	12	6	0	69	18	4803
2017	Seasonal	28	59	7	6	0	0	87	6	32
2017	Term	34	49	9	6	2	0	83	8	613
2017	Casual	54	28	7	7	3	1	83	10	138
2017	Student	33	39	17	7	3	2	73	10	94

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	41	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	4798
2017	Seasonal	31	52	16	0	1	0	0	83	1	32
2017	Term	45	45	6	4	1	0	0	90	5	613
2017	Casual	67	22	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	139
2017	Student	44	37	9	5	3	0	2	82	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	41	13	7	5	1	0	75	12	5055
2014	Seasonal	21	50	17	9	1	0	0	72	11	64
2014	Term	38	38	15	5	3	0	0	76	9	374
2014	Casual	44	37	12	5	0	2	0	82	5	176
2014	Student	44	44	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	44	12	6	4	1	0	78	10	6483
2011	Seasonal	36	39	15	4	5	1	1	77	9	122
2011	Term	37	48	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	537
2011	Casual	47	30	15	4	2	2	1	79	6	143
2011	Student	40	41	15	3	1	0	0	81	4	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	41	10	5	3	1	0	81	8	5679
2008	Seasonal	34	36	14	7	2	8	0	75	9	75
2008	Term	43	41	11	1	1	2	0	86	3	487
2008	Casual	48	34	15	2	0	1	0	83	2	139
2008	Student	30	46	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	36	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	4804
2017	Seasonal	29	12	32	23	3	1	0	42	26	32
2017	Term	38	41	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	614
2017	Casual	52	38	7	1	2	0	0	90	4	139
2017	Student	43	39	6	3	8	0	2	83	11	94

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	34	7	2	1	0	0	89	4	4799
2017	Seasonal	54	44	1	0	0	1	0	99	0	32
2017	Term	65	26	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	614
2017	Casual	73	18	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	138
2017	Student	52	31	10	3	2	0	2	85	6	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	29	8	3	2	0	0	88	5	5054
2014	Seasonal	56	34	6	4	0	0	0	91	4	64
2014	Term	66	25	6	2	1	0	0	91	2	374
2014	Casual	69	28	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	175
2014	Student	54	44	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	33	6	3	1	0	0	91	4	6479
2011	Seasonal	58	33	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	122
2011	Term	63	31	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	535
2011	Casual	69	27	3	0	1	0	0	96	2	143
2011	Student	58	31	9	0	1	0	0	90	1	74

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	42	11	11	7	0	0	72	18	4794
2017	Seasonal	23	36	10	5	26	1	0	59	31	32
2017	Term	30	46	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	612
2017	Casual	48	31	8	8	3	2	1	81	11	138
2017	Student	41	30	9	12	5	0	3	73	17	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	43	13	14	10	0	0	64	24	5054
2014	Seasonal	22	28	17	18	15	0	0	49	33	64
2014	Term	26	36	22	9	5	0	1	63	14	373
2014	Casual	31	36	16	9	5	0	2	69	15	177
2014	Student	29	34	22	2	2	0	11	71	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	43	11	10	7	0	0	72	17	6479
2011	Seasonal	26	33	12	13	15	0	0	60	28	122
2011	Term	34	40	12	7	6	1	1	75	13	536
2011	Casual	33	34	18	7	6	1	1	68	13	143
2011	Student	30	37	11	14	7	0	1	68	21	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	37	13	10	6	0	0	71	15	4797
2017	Seasonal	19	36	10	31	2	3	0	57	33	32
2017	Term	38	37	17	5	2	0	0	76	7	613
2017	Casual	58	26	4	6	4	0	3	86	10	137
2017	Student	47	27	12	4	5	0	4	78	10	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	38	16	11	9	0	0	64	20	5059
2014	Seasonal	19	30	29	14	9	0	0	49	23	64
2014	Term	34	33	15	10	6	0	0	68	17	373
2014	Casual	46	36	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	175
2014	Student	31	53	11	4	0	2	0	85	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	14	11	6	0	0	68	18	4797
2017	Seasonal	27	32	18	20	2	1	0	60	22	32
2017	Term	39	39	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	612
2017	Casual	62	22	7	2	6	0	1	85	8	137
2017	Student	51	28	9	6	5	0	2	80	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	37	17	12	9	0	0	61	22	5058
2014	Seasonal	16	43	24	11	5	0	0	60	16	64
2014	Term	34	36	18	8	3	0	1	71	11	374
2014	Casual	48	29	16	5	1	0	0	78	6	174
2014	Student	34	49	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	40	15	9	5	1	0	72	14	6486
2011	Seasonal	34	33	16	11	4	1	0	68	16	123
2011	Term	41	37	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	537
2011	Casual	49	33	12	5	0	0	2	83	5	142
2011	Student	46	26	16	2	1	0	9	79	4	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	38	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	4791
2017	Seasonal	51	21	21	0	5	1	0	74	5	32
2017	Term	57	35	4	3	1	0	0	92	4	612
2017	Casual	71	21	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	138
2017	Student	56	29	3	5	2	3	2	89	7	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	40	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	5054
2014	Seasonal	35	56	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	64
2014	Term	51	36	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	373
2014	Casual	61	31	5	1	1	0	0	93	2	177
2014	Student	48	48	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	41	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	6489
2011	Seasonal	52	36	6	3	2	0	0	88	5	122
2011	Term	52	41	4	3	1	0	0	93	4	537
2011	Casual	63	27	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	143
2011	Student	53	34	8	1	1	0	2	89	3	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	42	7	4	2	0	0	87	7	5685
2008	Seasonal	44	36	10	5	2	2	0	82	8	75
2008	Term	56	34	5	4	0	0	0	90	4	487
2008	Casual	51	41	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	139
2008	Student	47	42	10	2	0	0	0	89	2	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	35	21	10	5	0	2	63	15	4811
2017	Seasonal	22	61	9	0	0	1	7	90	0	32
2017	Term	40	41	12	2	2	0	2	84	4	613
2017	Casual	53	34	6	1	2	1	3	90	4	139
2017	Student	54	34	7	1	3	0	1	89	4	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	35	22	10	6	0	1	61	16	5057
2014	Seasonal	37	50	9	1	0	0	2	90	1	64
2014	Term	43	37	13	5	2	0	1	80	7	372
2014	Casual	53	40	5	0	1	0	0	93	2	177
2014	Student	46	35	14	3	0	0	2	83	3	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	34	24	11	7	0	1	58	18	6486
2011	Seasonal	35	40	15	4	3	0	3	77	8	122
2011	Term	37	42	16	3	1	0	1	80	4	535
2011	Casual	48	35	11	2	3	1	1	85	4	143
2011	Student	45	25	10	6	11	0	3	73	17	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	34	24	12	8	0	1	56	19	5685
2008	Seasonal	31	42	23	0	1	2	1	75	1	75
2008	Term	37	39	16	5	2	0	1	77	8	487
2008	Casual	47	33	13	4	0	0	3	83	4	140
2008	Student	36	39	14	9	0	0	2	76	9	51

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	26	39	16	6	0	3	23	36	4801
2017	Seasonal	7	6	32	38	7	1	8	50	14	32
2017	Term	5	19	36	19	16	2	4	37	25	607
2017	Casual	4	8	41	21	16	3	8	41	13	138
2017	Student	6	15	24	23	17	3	11	46	25	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	31	36	15	4	1	1	19	44	5048
2014	Seasonal	5	29	39	22	3	3	0	26	34	62
2014	Term	6	25	34	20	11	1	3	32	32	368
2014	Casual	3	15	37	25	9	3	7	39	21	177
2014	Student	7	2	36	26	26	0	4	53	10	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	31	36	14	5	1	2	19	44	6465
2011	Seasonal	10	17	36	23	9	0	6	34	28	122
2011	Term	6	19	37	23	11	1	2	36	26	529
2011	Casual	6	17	32	22	17	1	6	42	25	141
2011	Student	10	23	24	23	9	7	4	36	37	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	30	37	15	5	0	2	20	41	5658
2008	Seasonal	8	23	33	23	5	2	7	30	34	74
2008	Term	8	19	36	22	10	2	3	34	29	481
2008	Casual	4	18	29	25	12	3	9	42	25	139
2008	Student	14	15	32	20	12	2	6	34	31	51

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	25	31	19	9	2	3	28	39	4787
2017	Seasonal	13	8	21	41	13	1	3	57	21	32
2017	Term	7	18	27	18	23	3	4	44	27	604
2017	Casual	4	9	16	29	23	8	11	64	16	139
2017	Student	5	11	11	23	33	10	8	68	19	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	28	32	14	6	1	1	20	47	5046
2014	Seasonal	18	31	26	15	9	0	1	24	50	63
2014	Term	15	23	28	17	12	2	4	31	40	370
2014	Casual	12	13	22	22	17	5	9	46	29	176
2014	Student	2	6	28	20	34	4	7	60	8	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	24	33	18	7	2	2	26	40	6455
2011	Seasonal	12	22	28	14	17	4	3	34	36	121
2011	Term	10	15	32	22	15	3	3	39	27	527
2011	Casual	6	12	29	26	12	9	7	45	21	142
2011	Student	9	22	15	21	15	12	7	45	37	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	24	32	20	9	1	2	29	38	5655
2008	Seasonal	5	26	40	14	7	0	7	24	33	73
2008	Term	10	17	30	21	15	4	3	39	28	480
2008	Casual	5	9	28	24	19	4	10	51	17	139
2008	Student	13	8	17	21	26	8	6	55	25	51

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	27	31	14	6	2	3	21	47	4796
2017	Seasonal	10	15	32	27	4	3	9	35	28	32
2017	Term	13	16	31	16	15	3	5	34	32	603
2017	Casual	8	11	33	17	19	4	7	41	21	139
2017	Student	7	20	28	16	17	7	6	38	31	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	29	24	10	4	1	2	14	61	5042
2014	Seasonal	15	39	27	13	6	0	1	19	54	62
2014	Term	20	22	24	19	12	1	3	32	43	368
2014	Casual	15	21	27	14	10	7	6	28	42	175
2014	Student	11	26	14	13	17	11	7	36	46	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	28	29	13	5	2	3	19	50	6459
2011	Seasonal	16	25	28	15	11	1	5	27	43	121
2011	Term	11	21	30	18	12	4	4	33	35	526
2011	Casual	5	15	38	16	12	5	9	32	23	140
2011	Student	14	26	17	18	10	9	5	33	47	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	27	32	15	6	2	3	22	44	5646
2008	Seasonal	20	25	30	14	1	4	7	17	50	72
2008	Term	10	21	31	19	10	6	3	33	34	478
2008	Casual	5	16	31	15	15	7	11	37	26	139
2008	Student	11	20	26	18	14	7	3	36	35	51

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	16	35	26	11	1	4	39	25	4781
2017	Seasonal	0	5	5	38	13	3	36	84	8	32
2017	Term	6	5	25	28	27	2	6	61	12	608
2017	Casual	4	6	23	29	27	1	10	63	11	138
2017	Student	0	5	18	17	44	7	9	72	7	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	19	35	24	9	1	2	34	31	5034
2014	Seasonal	1	12	28	37	19	0	4	58	13	62
2014	Term	6	9	24	37	20	1	3	59	16	370
2014	Casual	1	5	20	30	30	3	10	69	8	176
2014	Student	0	0	17	44	36	0	4	83	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	19	35	25	8	1	3	34	29	6450
2011	Seasonal	9	12	26	24	20	1	8	48	24	120
2011	Term	4	7	30	30	22	3	4	56	12	527
2011	Casual	4	7	25	24	25	5	9	58	14	141
2011	Student	3	7	25	27	30	5	4	62	11	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	20	36	24	9	0	3	34	28	5650
2008	Seasonal	6	12	38	21	10	0	13	35	21	73
2008	Term	2	9	26	34	23	3	2	61	12	478
2008	Casual	1	6	21	32	25	4	11	67	9	139
2008	Student	0	8	28	26	34	2	3	62	9	51

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	24	30	15	8	1	4	23	45	4793
2017	Seasonal	8	5	20	47	13	3	4	65	14	32
2017	Term	7	13	24	21	27	3	5	52	22	607
2017	Casual	5	7	15	27	27	5	14	68	14	139
2017	Student	3	6	12	19	40	7	13	73	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	29	23	11	6	1	1	17	59	5049
2014	Seasonal	14	25	32	20	6	0	4	27	40	62
2014	Term	11	22	26	23	12	2	4	38	35	370
2014	Casual	7	11	26	20	23	4	8	49	21	175
2014	Student	2	15	20	20	24	0	20	55	21	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	28	26	12	6	1	2	19	54	6461
2011	Seasonal	14	20	29	19	12	1	5	33	37	121
2011	Term	11	20	24	22	16	2	4	41	33	528
2011	Casual	7	19	23	18	20	7	6	44	29	141
2011	Student	3	18	13	24	22	9	12	57	27	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	28	27	14	7	1	2	22	50	5654
2008	Seasonal	9	26	30	21	7	0	7	31	37	74
2008	Term	6	16	23	29	19	4	4	52	24	479
2008	Casual	3	15	19	24	25	1	14	57	20	140
2008	Student	9	14	20	24	29	2	2	55	25	51

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	28	20	9	2	4	31	39	4795
2017	Seasonal	6	15	41	13	16	1	8	31	23	32
2017	Term	10	18	23	18	23	4	4	44	31	607
2017	Casual	7	11	18	23	21	9	11	56	22	139
2017	Student	6	4	15	13	31	11	19	64	14	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	28	21	9	2	3	32	39	5042
2014	Seasonal	26	28	29	9	7	0	1	17	54	63
2014	Term	18	18	25	20	12	2	5	34	39	370
2014	Casual	13	12	23	20	10	10	11	38	32	176
2014	Student	7	9	15	14	28	7	20	58	22	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	21	29	22	11	1	4	35	35	6455
2011	Seasonal	22	25	19	10	17	3	4	29	51	121
2011	Term	13	17	24	19	15	6	7	39	34	529
2011	Casual	12	14	24	14	15	7	13	36	34	141
2011	Student	6	12	16	12	24	19	12	51	25	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	23	28	20	10	1	4	32	39	5655
2008	Seasonal	19	21	28	15	8	0	9	25	44	74
2008	Term	12	19	26	19	13	5	6	36	35	480
2008	Casual	8	21	21	12	13	12	13	33	38	139
2008	Student	11	14	10	19	34	5	6	60	28	51

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	26	33	12	6	2	4	19	46	4801
2017	Seasonal	6	12	39	7	9	3	24	21	25	32
2017	Term	11	15	28	24	15	3	4	42	28	608
2017	Casual	8	10	25	22	19	7	9	49	21	139
2017	Student	8	13	22	16	21	10	11	47	26	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	27	27	10	5	2	2	15	56	5050
2014	Seasonal	16	34	22	17	6	0	4	24	53	62
2014	Term	16	22	31	12	12	3	5	26	41	369
2014	Casual	12	17	23	14	16	7	11	37	35	176
2014	Student	11	17	18	15	15	9	15	39	37	31

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	15	6	3	3	1	4	89	6	4810
2017	Seasonal	57	13	24	3	0	1	2	73	3	32
2017	Term	73	13	6	2	2	0	4	90	4	613
2017	Casual	79	5	6	3	1	1	5	89	4	139
2017	Student	64	12	3	7	4	1	9	84	12	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	70	14	6	2	3	0	5	89	5	5063
2014	Seasonal	59	29	5	2	2	0	4	91	4	64
2014	Term	78	8	5	3	1	0	5	91	4	373
2014	Casual	75	15	5	3	0	0	2	92	3	178
2014	Student	72	4	13	4	0	0	7	82	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	71	13	5	3	2	1	5	89	5	6487
2011	Seasonal	64	21	4	5	3	0	3	88	8	123
2011	Term	73	11	5	3	1	1	6	90	4	537
2011	Casual	77	7	7	0	1	2	6	91	1	142
2011	Student	68	11	4	5	6	0	6	84	12	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	11	5	3	3	0	9	88	7	5686
2008	Seasonal	56	19	0	1	5	0	18	92	8	75
2008	Term	74	9	4	2	1	0	11	93	3	486
2008	Casual	69	8	6	4	2	1	11	87	6	139
2008	Student	58	28	2	3	3	0	7	92	7	50

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	32	16	13	10	4	2	59	24	4810
2017	Seasonal	18	22	26	11	19	4	0	42	31	32
2017	Term	35	32	16	5	5	5	3	73	10	614
2017	Casual	55	13	8	3	3	13	5	82	8	139
2017	Student	37	24	3	8	7	7	13	77	19	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	36	15	11	9	2	2	64	20	5060
2014	Seasonal	23	31	28	10	5	2	1	55	16	64
2014	Term	31	31	15	12	6	3	3	65	19	375
2014	Casual	46	30	10	3	2	7	4	84	5	178
2014	Student	36	29	2	5	6	2	20	84	14	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	32	11	11	8	1	1	70	19	4804
2017	Seasonal	25	39	3	10	21	1	2	66	31	32
2017	Term	50	27	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	613
2017	Casual	67	20	5	2	2	2	1	90	4	139
2017	Student	56	20	13	4	5	0	2	77	9	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	33	10	11	7	1	1	72	18	5060
2014	Seasonal	22	38	17	19	4	0	0	61	23	64
2014	Term	38	30	12	13	6	1	1	70	19	375
2014	Casual	56	29	5	5	5	0	0	86	9	177
2014	Student	62	21	4	9	0	0	4	87	10	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	33	13	18	10	1	0	58	28	4804
2017	Seasonal	13	10	16	27	30	1	2	24	59	32
2017	Term	35	36	12	13	3	1	0	72	16	613
2017	Casual	50	28	12	4	2	2	2	81	6	139
2017	Student	50	24	11	7	4	1	3	77	12	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	38	13	18	8	1	1	60	26	5059
2014	Seasonal	11	38	21	21	8	1	0	50	29	64
2014	Term	21	32	12	23	11	1	0	53	35	373
2014	Casual	37	29	21	3	5	3	1	69	9	177
2014	Student	58	29	4	6	0	0	4	90	6	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	37	13	17	9	1	1	61	26	6484
2011	Seasonal	18	28	23	16	14	0	0	47	30	123
2011	Term	24	39	14	12	8	2	1	64	21	537
2011	Casual	28	36	19	11	2	4	1	67	13	142
2011	Student	35	32	12	14	1	3	4	71	16	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	37	12	17	9	1	1	62	26	5687
2008	Seasonal	15	28	23	23	9	2	0	45	32	75
2008	Term	29	36	12	13	7	2	2	67	20	486
2008	Casual	31	41	11	11	2	2	1	75	14	139
2008	Student	39	29	9	7	10	5	0	73	17	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	30	15	15	13	5	1	55	30	4809
2017	Seasonal	13	18	26	13	27	3	0	31	42	31
2017	Term	26	29	16	13	9	7	1	60	23	612
2017	Casual	39	27	4	6	3	14	7	83	11	138
2017	Student	28	24	8	4	7	28	2	73	15	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	30	16	15	12	4	1	54	28	5061
2014	Seasonal	5	29	21	33	10	1	0	35	44	64
2014	Term	21	24	16	17	13	7	1	49	33	375
2014	Casual	27	28	12	11	6	14	1	65	21	177
2014	Student	34	11	10	7	0	26	11	72	12	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	27	14	17	13	4	1	54	31	6485
2011	Seasonal	16	20	21	18	22	3	0	38	41	123
2011	Term	20	31	17	15	13	5	0	54	29	537
2011	Casual	25	19	16	16	11	12	1	51	31	142
2011	Student	30	24	12	17	6	11	0	61	25	73
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	29	14	15	12	4	1	57	29	5688
2008	Seasonal	6	21	27	23	17	7	0	29	43	75
2008	Term	25	23	16	16	10	7	3	53	29	485
2008	Casual	25	28	13	16	7	10	1	59	26	139
2008	Student	24	34	2	13	8	16	3	72	26	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	21	19	21	17	11	2	34	44	4807
2017	Seasonal	5	14	3	21	46	8	3	22	75	32
2017	Term	16	27	21	12	7	15	2	52	23	611
2017	Casual	31	12	12	8	4	25	8	64	18	138
2017	Student	15	26	9	5	12	27	6	61	25	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	23	21	21	16	8	2	35	41	5059
2014	Seasonal	5	19	26	31	17	1	1	25	49	64
2014	Term	11	19	20	18	21	9	2	34	44	375
2014	Casual	17	18	27	6	9	18	3	45	20	177
2014	Student	19	16	9	4	6	29	18	65	17	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	42	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	4801
2017	Seasonal	23	24	25	22	3	1	2	48	26	32
2017	Term	55	34	4	5	2	0	0	88	7	613
2017	Casual	68	24	5	2	0	0	2	93	2	138
2017	Student	57	26	6	8	0	0	2	85	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	43	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	5060
2014	Seasonal	22	44	20	11	3	0	0	66	14	64
2014	Term	37	39	14	7	4	0	0	76	10	375
2014	Casual	54	37	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	178
2014	Student	65	20	2	2	6	2	4	90	8	31

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	35	12	11	6	0	0	71	17	4813
2017	Seasonal	23	48	1	8	18	1	0	73	26	32
2017	Term	48	37	6	7	1	1	0	85	8	614
2017	Casual	64	20	4	7	3	0	2	86	10	139
2017	Student	41	32	11	5	8	0	2	75	13	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	37	13	10	7	1	0	70	17	5061
2014	Seasonal	24	31	25	13	6	0	0	55	20	63
2014	Term	41	36	11	7	3	0	0	78	11	375
2014	Casual	53	30	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	178
2014	Student	61	34	4	2	0	0	0	95	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	39	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	6483
2011	Seasonal	31	33	14	9	13	0	0	64	22	122
2011	Term	40	41	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	537
2011	Casual	42	42	13	2	2	0	0	84	3	143
2011	Student	35	41	12	6	3	3	0	78	9	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	36	14	11	9	1	0	65	21	5685
2008	Seasonal	21	36	24	9	8	0	2	58	17	75
2008	Term	41	37	9	7	4	0	0	79	12	486
2008	Casual	39	40	12	3	4	1	1	81	7	138
2008	Student	28	48	6	14	2	0	2	78	16	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	30	11	7	5	2	1	76	13	4809
2017	Seasonal	32	42	22	3	0	1	0	74	3	32
2017	Term	53	28	10	5	1	2	1	83	7	611
2017	Casual	67	19	7	1	1	2	3	90	2	139
2017	Student	51	23	11	5	7	2	2	77	12	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	32	14	7	5	1	1	73	13	5061
2014	Seasonal	27	30	27	11	5	0	0	57	16	63
2014	Term	51	27	9	6	4	3	1	81	10	375
2014	Casual	61	28	6	2	2	1	1	90	4	178
2014	Student	72	25	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	33	13	9	6	2	0	72	14	6481
2011	Seasonal	32	33	14	9	9	3	0	67	19	123
2011	Term	48	31	10	6	2	2	1	81	9	537
2011	Casual	54	35	8	1	0	2	0	90	1	143
2011	Student	49	22	16	8	3	3	0	72	11	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	33	13	9	7	2	1	71	16	5684
2008	Seasonal	26	31	24	12	5	0	2	59	17	75
2008	Term	47	33	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	486
2008	Casual	53	29	10	3	1	3	1	85	4	139
2008	Student	53	27	5	9	6	0	0	80	15	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	33	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	4809
2017	Seasonal	45	26	6	3	18	1	0	73	21	32
2017	Term	51	32	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	610
2017	Casual	62	20	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	139
2017	Student	48	29	6	9	6	0	3	79	15	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	37	11	10	6	0	0	72	17	5063
2014	Seasonal	19	53	18	10	0	0	0	72	10	64
2014	Term	45	34	10	6	4	0	0	80	11	374
2014	Casual	54	27	10	5	1	1	1	83	7	178
2014	Student	64	25	4	2	0	0	6	94	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	37	10	11	7	1	0	71	18	6479
2011	Seasonal	33	35	10	9	11	2	0	69	20	123
2011	Term	43	37	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	536
2011	Casual	46	38	14	2	0	0	1	84	2	143
2011	Student	42	28	10	10	4	5	1	75	15	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	36	11	11	8	1	0	69	20	5686
2008	Seasonal	29	41	11	9	8	0	2	71	18	75
2008	Term	42	38	7	8	5	1	0	80	12	486
2008	Casual	48	30	9	8	1	4	0	81	10	138
2008	Student	38	34	14	8	6	0	0	72	14	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	79	11	4	1	2	0	3	93	3	4804
2017	Seasonal	84	3	7	2	0	1	3	91	2	31
2017	Term	82	10	4	0	1	0	2	94	2	613
2017	Casual	87	6	4	1	1	0	2	95	1	138
2017	Student	75	9	2	4	4	1	4	89	9	92
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	77	11	4	2	1	0	5	93	3	5059
2014	Seasonal	51	34	9	2	1	0	3	88	3	64
2014	Term	80	8	3	2	1	0	6	94	3	375
2014	Casual	84	10	2	3	0	0	1	95	3	178
2014	Student	87	6	6	2	0	0	0	93	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	76	11	4	1	2	0	5	93	3	6485
2011	Seasonal	66	17	7	6	1	0	3	86	6	123
2011	Term	82	8	4	2	1	1	3	93	3	537
2011	Casual	83	9	5	1	0	0	3	94	1	143
2011	Student	78	14	6	1	0	1	0	93	1	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	77	8	3	1	2	0	8	93	4	5676
2008	Seasonal	58	15	10	1	7	0	9	80	9	75
2008	Term	78	7	3	1	1	0	10	94	2	486
2008	Casual	76	9	3	2	2	0	7	92	5	139
2008	Student	84	11	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	24	9	5	6	4	12	76	14	4802
2017	Seasonal	46	10	4	0	0	1	39	93	0	32
2017	Term	51	22	8	3	1	4	11	86	5	609
2017	Casual	73	10	4	0	1	5	7	94	1	137
2017	Student	53	17	3	6	5	1	15	83	13	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	23	11	5	6	3	12	74	13	5056
2014	Seasonal	22	15	23	10	3	2	25	51	17	64
2014	Term	41	23	12	3	4	2	16	77	8	375
2014	Casual	50	18	13	0	5	3	11	79	6	178
2014	Student	60	18	2	0	2	0	18	96	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	27	12	7	8	3	7	71	16	6473
2011	Seasonal	20	21	9	9	13	2	26	57	31	120
2011	Term	43	26	12	6	6	1	6	74	13	536
2011	Casual	46	30	8	4	3	3	6	84	8	143
2011	Student	40	19	8	7	11	0	15	69	21	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	28	9	6	6	0	1	79	12	4812
2017	Seasonal	48	12	14	20	0	1	5	64	21	31
2017	Term	62	23	8	3	4	0	0	85	7	612
2017	Casual	76	11	6	3	2	1	1	89	5	138
2017	Student	52	24	8	7	7	0	2	77	14	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	28	10	5	5	1	0	79	10	4810
2017	Seasonal	47	14	31	5	2	1	0	62	7	32
2017	Term	65	19	8	2	4	1	0	85	6	611
2017	Casual	79	11	5	1	1	2	1	93	3	138
2017	Student	56	23	10	6	4	1	0	79	10	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	28	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	4807
2017	Seasonal	47	24	8	18	2	1	0	72	19	32
2017	Term	58	24	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	611
2017	Casual	75	16	3	4	2	1	1	92	5	138
2017	Student	51	24	7	7	10	0	1	76	17	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	32	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	5059
2014	Seasonal	33	39	20	8	1	0	0	71	9	62
2014	Term	52	31	9	5	4	0	0	83	9	374
2014	Casual	63	22	12	1	1	0	0	85	3	178
2014	Student	70	27	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	31

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	34	17	15	8	3	5	56	25	1677
2017	Term	23	46	15	6	0	9	2	77	7	46
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	37	17	12	8	2	5	59	22	1859
2014	Seasonal	8	54	0	28	0	9	0	69	31	12
2014	Term	15	25	23	26	8	2	2	41	35	22

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	33	17	13	8	5	0	59	22	4806
2017	Seasonal	19	33	18	10	18	3	0	54	28	32
2017	Term	43	39	6	4	4	5	0	86	8	613
2017	Casual	58	21	7	2	2	8	1	86	5	138
2017	Student	49	30	4	5	3	7	2	87	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	31	21	13	9	7	0	53	24	5058
2014	Seasonal	9	31	22	24	11	4	0	42	36	64
2014	Term	32	33	19	7	4	5	0	68	12	372
2014	Casual	47	24	15	5	2	7	1	77	7	177
2014	Student	51	25	13	0	0	9	2	85	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	32	20	13	12	6	0	52	26	6479
2011	Seasonal	18	23	13	14	23	8	2	45	41	123
2011	Term	30	30	17	7	9	6	1	64	17	534
2011	Casual	34	29	19	7	6	6	1	66	14	143
2011	Student	37	29	8	11	6	10	0	73	18	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	32	18	18	12	2	0	52	30	4809
2017	Seasonal	11	8	18	32	31	1	0	19	63	32
2017	Term	40	38	11	3	6	2	0	80	9	613
2017	Casual	45	38	6	5	3	2	0	86	8	139
2017	Student	45	30	6	5	5	8	1	83	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	29	21	18	16	2	0	44	34	5056
2014	Seasonal	8	24	29	14	25	0	0	32	39	64
2014	Term	25	29	22	15	6	3	0	56	22	370
2014	Casual	44	23	19	7	4	2	1	70	11	177
2014	Student	44	24	19	0	4	7	2	75	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	30	21	18	15	2	0	45	34	6472
2011	Seasonal	18	22	18	18	22	2	0	41	41	123
2011	Term	30	30	17	13	8	1	0	61	22	535
2011	Casual	38	22	15	10	7	6	2	65	19	143
2011	Student	41	20	13	8	12	5	1	65	21	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	32	19	16	14	2	0	50	30	5682
2008	Seasonal	15	21	12	23	27	1	2	36	51	75
2008	Term	26	39	17	9	4	4	1	68	14	486
2008	Casual	35	37	13	9	1	3	2	76	10	136
2008	Student	34	35	13	5	7	6	0	74	12	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	27	20	22	15	4	0	41	38	4808
2017	Seasonal	12	3	38	14	32	1	0	15	47	32
2017	Term	25	41	15	10	5	4	0	69	16	614
2017	Casual	30	40	7	8	6	8	1	77	15	138
2017	Student	38	28	9	7	6	12	1	75	15	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	24	22	24	18	4	0	34	44	5058
2014	Seasonal	3	27	30	24	15	1	0	30	39	64
2014	Term	16	29	21	19	9	5	0	47	30	372
2014	Casual	31	28	15	13	5	7	1	64	20	177
2014	Student	31	25	13	16	5	7	2	62	24	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	28	21	24	16	4	0	37	42	6483
2011	Seasonal	13	19	16	23	23	6	0	34	49	123
2011	Term	18	30	18	15	14	5	0	51	30	535
2011	Casual	21	31	23	11	8	6	0	55	20	143
2011	Student	25	25	15	12	18	5	0	53	31	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	30	21	23	16	3	0	39	40	5680
2008	Seasonal	7	19	20	23	29	2	0	27	52	75
2008	Term	18	32	21	16	5	7	0	55	22	486
2008	Casual	25	26	18	12	4	13	2	59	19	137
2008	Student	8	42	10	13	10	15	3	61	27	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	27	18	17	18	5	0	45	36	4812
2017	Seasonal	12	4	34	11	33	6	0	17	47	32
2017	Term	28	35	14	7	9	8	0	68	17	613
2017	Casual	36	39	10	4	5	6	0	80	10	139
2017	Student	40	24	10	8	7	10	1	73	16	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	23	20	20	20	5	0	36	42	5059
2014	Seasonal	6	29	18	20	25	2	0	36	46	64
2014	Term	18	22	21	16	15	8	0	43	34	372
2014	Casual	26	29	14	11	6	12	1	64	20	178
2014	Student	34	19	13	6	8	18	2	66	18	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	27	20	19	17	6	0	40	39	6489
2011	Seasonal	16	19	13	20	25	7	0	37	49	122
2011	Term	19	25	20	17	10	7	1	48	30	536
2011	Casual	23	25	18	14	9	11	0	54	25	143
2011	Student	26	13	19	17	13	12	0	44	33	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	30	19	16	16	6	0	45	35	5681
2008	Seasonal	10	16	16	22	25	10	0	29	53	74
2008	Term	18	31	18	15	8	10	0	55	25	486
2008	Casual	25	34	10	11	6	11	3	68	20	136
2008	Student	13	41	8	11	3	21	3	71	18	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	29	18	21	17	2	0	42	39	4800
2017	Seasonal	10	26	23	10	30	1	0	36	40	32
2017	Term	27	34	12	11	9	4	2	65	22	610
2017	Casual	32	42	7	8	6	5	0	78	15	139
2017	Student	37	24	8	7	10	12	2	71	19	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	27	20	23	19	2	0	36	43	5059
2014	Seasonal	10	26	25	25	13	0	0	36	39	64
2014	Term	19	28	17	22	11	3	0	48	34	373
2014	Casual	28	28	17	13	7	6	1	60	22	177
2014	Student	37	22	20	8	2	9	2	67	11	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	30	19	24	17	2	0	40	42	6477
2011	Seasonal	17	23	18	18	20	5	0	42	39	123
2011	Term	19	33	16	15	13	4	0	54	29	536
2011	Casual	22	28	23	12	10	4	1	53	23	143
2011	Student	20	24	14	28	7	5	1	48	37	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	34	18	22	12	2	0	47	35	5673
2008	Seasonal	7	28	16	23	24	3	0	36	47	74
2008	Term	17	40	17	14	6	6	1	61	21	485
2008	Casual	26	31	19	11	1	10	1	64	14	138
2008	Student	22	39	13	13	4	7	2	68	18	51

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	39	20	14	7	1	0	59	21	4808
2017	Seasonal	14	36	20	22	5	3	0	52	28	32
2017	Term	30	44	14	7	3	1	0	75	11	614
2017	Casual	49	35	6	5	2	1	1	86	8	138
2017	Student	44	36	13	2	5	0	0	80	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	37	23	15	10	2	0	51	26	5062
2014	Seasonal	10	44	25	17	4	0	0	54	21	64
2014	Term	18	43	25	9	4	1	1	62	13	376
2014	Casual	36	29	15	8	3	7	1	71	12	178
2014	Student	47	34	18	2	0	0	0	80	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	39	21	15	9	2	0	55	24	6484
2011	Seasonal	18	35	27	10	7	2	1	55	17	123
2011	Term	22	41	18	10	6	2	0	64	17	537
2011	Casual	30	36	20	10	2	2	0	67	12	143
2011	Student	29	38	19	12	0	3	0	69	12	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	43	13	3	2	2	1	80	6	4799
2017	Seasonal	18	62	17	0	0	3	0	83	0	32
2017	Term	46	39	7	3	2	2	0	87	6	610
2017	Casual	62	28	4	1	1	3	1	94	2	138
2017	Student	53	32	10	0	0	4	1	90	0	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	44	12	5	2	3	0	80	8	5059
2014	Seasonal	37	42	13	7	0	1	0	81	7	64
2014	Term	36	38	16	7	2	2	0	75	9	374
2014	Casual	40	32	16	5	0	5	1	77	5	178
2014	Student	61	28	7	0	0	0	4	92	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	42	14	6	2	3	0	77	9	6487
2011	Seasonal	37	39	9	9	4	2	0	78	13	123
2011	Term	36	43	13	4	1	2	0	81	6	536
2011	Casual	42	31	16	4	1	4	0	78	5	143
2011	Student	43	34	7	3	2	10	1	87	5	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	38	12	9	6	2	0	73	15	4798
2017	Seasonal	22	41	3	28	1	2	2	66	31	32
2017	Term	40	33	9	6	6	4	3	78	13	612
2017	Casual	55	21	5	4	4	11	0	85	9	139
2017	Student	32	30	15	9	7	6	2	67	17	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	40	11	7	5	2	1	77	12	5058
2014	Seasonal	20	42	14	14	4	5	0	66	19	64
2014	Term	35	32	15	9	5	4	1	70	14	375
2014	Casual	26	33	12	9	6	12	2	69	18	178
2014	Student	54	18	9	0	4	8	7	85	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	37	11	8	5	3	1	75	13	6483
2011	Seasonal	28	36	12	7	10	6	0	69	19	123
2011	Term	37	41	8	5	4	4	2	83	9	537
2011	Casual	34	30	14	8	2	11	0	72	12	142
2011	Student	38	28	11	9	2	11	1	75	13	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	37	13	9	6	3	1	70	17	5682
2008	Seasonal	21	36	9	13	9	9	3	64	25	75
2008	Term	30	37	11	10	3	6	3	74	14	487
2008	Casual	36	31	14	6	4	7	2	73	12	137
2008	Student	38	27	7	19	8	0	2	66	27	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	36	20	13	7	3	1	58	21	4802
2017	Seasonal	10	44	12	9	19	6	0	57	30	32
2017	Term	24	40	16	7	4	6	2	69	13	613
2017	Casual	28	24	21	8	4	12	3	61	14	139
2017	Student	21	27	20	13	5	10	4	55	21	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	35	21	12	7	3	1	58	20	5059
2014	Seasonal	8	37	24	20	6	3	1	47	28	64
2014	Term	17	37	20	12	9	4	2	57	22	375
2014	Casual	19	29	20	9	8	13	2	56	20	178
2014	Student	35	20	22	2	0	20	2	70	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	36	23	13	8	4	1	53	23	6479
2011	Seasonal	15	32	23	11	13	3	3	50	26	123
2011	Term	15	37	22	13	6	6	1	56	20	536
2011	Casual	12	23	31	12	4	14	3	43	19	143
2011	Student	19	30	17	12	6	10	5	59	21	73

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	28	17	16	14	6	1	48	33	4794
2017	Seasonal	15	29	15	8	23	9	0	49	34	32
2017	Term	25	33	10	10	10	11	1	65	23	611
2017	Casual	41	20	11	4	4	15	6	77	9	139
2017	Student	28	22	11	4	8	20	8	68	17	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	27	17	17	15	6	1	46	35	5061
2014	Seasonal	12	28	16	17	19	6	1	43	39	64
2014	Term	17	22	20	17	17	6	0	42	36	376
2014	Casual	22	22	17	11	4	19	5	58	20	178
2014	Student	37	14	24	4	2	7	13	63	7	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	27	17	17	15	7	2	45	35	6478
2011	Seasonal	13	31	12	16	23	3	1	47	41	123
2011	Term	18	24	19	12	16	9	2	48	31	536
2011	Casual	17	24	17	13	9	13	7	52	27	142
2011	Student	24	14	13	19	11	13	6	47	37	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	19	8	4	3	1	6	84	7	4805
2017	Seasonal	55	14	24	1	0	1	5	73	2	32
2017	Term	65	12	5	3	1	2	11	89	5	613
2017	Casual	73	9	6	1	1	3	8	91	2	139
2017	Student	56	14	4	0	7	5	13	85	9	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	19	9	4	2	1	7	84	7	5057
2014	Seasonal	38	28	14	5	3	4	9	75	9	64
2014	Term	61	13	10	1	1	3	11	86	3	375
2014	Casual	61	15	3	1	0	10	10	96	1	178
2014	Student	65	7	15	0	0	4	9	83	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	65	20	6	2	1	3	3	90	3	4804
2017	Seasonal	58	19	19	0	1	0	2	79	1	32
2017	Term	71	16	4	1	1	5	2	94	2	613
2017	Casual	77	7	3	4	1	4	4	92	5	139
2017	Student	64	17	5	2	4	8	1	88	7	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	61	19	7	3	1	3	5	88	4	5058
2014	Seasonal	46	23	11	6	4	3	6	76	11	64
2014	Term	70	12	7	1	1	4	5	90	3	376
2014	Casual	66	13	6	3	0	6	7	90	3	178
2014	Student	78	19	2	0	0	2	0	98	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	66	18	7	2	1	2	3	89	3	6485
2011	Seasonal	54	24	16	3	2	0	2	80	4	123
2011	Term	71	16	4	2	0	3	5	93	2	534
2011	Casual	74	14	4	2	0	3	2	93	2	142
2011	Student	68	19	2	2	1	3	5	94	4	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	66	18	7	2	1	2	3	89	4	5678
2008	Seasonal	54	24	8	5	3	4	3	84	8	75
2008	Term	66	16	8	2	2	4	3	88	4	486
2008	Casual	59	14	13	3	0	4	8	82	3	138
2008	Student	81	9	5	2	0	2	2	94	2	50

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	34	17	16	11	1	0	55	27	4805
2017	Seasonal	12	34	22	7	21	3	0	48	29	32
2017	Term	31	33	14	10	7	4	1	67	18	613
2017	Casual	45	20	12	6	3	10	4	76	10	138
2017	Student	43	29	11	8	0	5	5	79	9	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	31	18	19	15	1	0	47	35	5059
2014	Seasonal	10	27	29	12	22	1	0	37	34	64
2014	Term	21	28	19	13	15	3	1	52	29	376
2014	Casual	30	25	10	9	10	8	8	66	22	178
2014	Student	55	23	4	2	2	13	2	92	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	33	16	17	13	1	0	53	30	6486
2011	Seasonal	12	30	21	18	15	2	2	44	34	122
2011	Term	25	30	16	13	14	2	1	56	27	537
2011	Casual	23	28	17	11	7	10	4	60	20	143
2011	Student	33	29	17	10	3	8	1	68	13	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	35	17	18	12	1	0	52	31	5687
2008	Seasonal	11	27	14	17	26	4	0	40	45	75
2008	Term	22	34	20	12	8	3	1	58	21	482
2008	Casual	24	26	25	10	6	7	2	55	17	140
2008	Student	30	43	15	6	2	0	3	75	9	50

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	33	14	14	15	1	1	56	29	4801
2017	Seasonal	14	30	6	8	39	0	2	45	48	32
2017	Term	32	30	11	14	9	3	1	64	24	613
2017	Casual	39	12	6	8	7	6	21	71	20	137
2017	Student	36	27	9	9	2	6	11	76	13	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	29	15	17	20	1	2	47	37	5062
2014	Seasonal	8	27	25	15	22	2	2	36	38	64
2014	Term	20	29	17	13	18	2	1	51	32	376
2014	Casual	26	16	16	10	14	6	11	51	30	178
2014	Student	35	14	11	9	4	2	26	67	18	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	30	14	17	19	1	1	49	37	6485
2011	Seasonal	17	26	19	13	23	2	0	45	36	123
2011	Term	18	28	17	18	16	2	1	48	35	536
2011	Casual	21	24	18	12	13	3	10	51	29	143
2011	Student	24	29	12	6	6	5	17	68	16	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	34	15	15	17	1	1	53	32	5684
2008	Seasonal	9	29	14	15	29	2	3	39	46	75
2008	Term	21	34	16	10	12	4	3	59	24	484
2008	Casual	19	26	18	14	6	8	8	54	25	140
2008	Student	31	12	20	13	4	2	19	54	21	50

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	40	19	13	6	3	0	61	20	4800
2017	Seasonal	8	21	33	24	10	5	0	30	35	32
2017	Term	24	42	15	11	4	3	0	69	15	614
2017	Casual	47	32	6	5	2	6	1	85	8	139
2017	Student	36	29	9	4	8	8	6	76	14	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	36	18	5	3	5	1	72	9	4800
2017	Seasonal	14	18	54	5	1	6	2	34	7	32
2017	Term	43	35	8	3	3	5	4	85	7	612
2017	Casual	62	24	6	2	1	5	1	91	2	139
2017	Student	43	34	10	6	3	1	2	80	10	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	38	17	4	3	5	1	74	8	5052
2014	Seasonal	19	30	34	9	3	6	0	52	12	64
2014	Term	39	27	18	5	2	6	1	72	9	374
2014	Casual	38	34	11	7	0	9	2	79	8	178
2014	Student	72	18	7	0	0	2	2	92	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	42	14	6	3	3	1	75	10	4806
2017	Seasonal	23	26	38	8	0	3	2	52	9	32
2017	Term	48	39	8	2	2	1	0	88	4	612
2017	Casual	56	37	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	139
2017	Student	58	28	4	4	1	3	2	90	5	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	40	16	7	3	3	0	73	10	5056
2014	Seasonal	10	47	30	10	1	1	0	58	11	64
2014	Term	35	37	14	8	4	3	0	74	12	374
2014	Casual	42	33	13	7	0	5	0	79	7	178
2014	Student	53	31	15	0	0	0	2	85	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	41	18	8	5	3	0	68	13	6483
2011	Seasonal	21	24	26	15	9	4	1	47	25	123
2011	Term	34	37	12	6	7	3	0	74	14	536
2011	Casual	44	28	18	4	4	2	0	73	8	142
2011	Student	36	41	10	7	4	3	0	78	12	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	39	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	4809
2017	Seasonal	27	32	16	22	2	1	0	60	24	32
2017	Term	58	29	9	4	1	0	0	86	4	613
2017	Casual	74	19	3	2	0	1	0	95	2	138
2017	Student	66	21	3	6	3	0	0	88	9	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	40	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	5059
2014	Seasonal	21	46	14	13	6	0	0	67	19	64
2014	Term	41	36	16	6	1	0	0	77	7	376
2014	Casual	57	33	4	5	1	0	0	90	6	178
2014	Student	69	27	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	41	14	8	6	1	0	73	14	6480
2011	Seasonal	32	30	10	15	12	0	0	63	27	123
2011	Term	44	34	8	8	6	1	0	79	13	536
2011	Casual	51	33	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	143
2011	Student	47	31	12	5	3	1	0	79	8	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	42	13	9	6	0	0	71	15	5677
2008	Seasonal	12	39	22	13	13	1	0	51	27	74
2008	Term	36	44	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	486
2008	Casual	49	41	5	4	1	0	1	90	5	138
2008	Student	54	36	3	5	2	0	0	91	6	51

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	33	18	11	7	0	64	18	4805
2017	Seasonal	13	35	43	8	0	1	49	8	32
2017	Term	45	37	12	4	2	0	82	6	612
2017	Casual	60	26	8	3	3	1	87	6	139
2017	Student	60	24	5	5	6	0	84	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	34	20	14	10	1	55	25	5062
2014	Seasonal	14	48	22	9	6	0	63	15	64
2014	Term	30	38	18	9	4	1	68	13	376
2014	Casual	45	35	10	7	2	2	81	9	178
2014	Student	55	22	19	4	0	0	78	4	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	37	19	12	7	1	62	19	6486
2011	Seasonal	23	31	16	16	10	3	57	27	122
2011	Term	39	34	14	10	4	0	72	14	537
2011	Casual	41	33	17	10	0	0	73	10	142
2011	Student	44	31	13	10	1	1	75	12	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	36	17	11	7	0	0	65	18	4805
2017	Seasonal	16	12	32	36	4	0	0	28	40	32
2017	Term	44	37	12	6	1	0	0	81	7	612
2017	Casual	69	23	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	139
2017	Student	57	26	6	3	8	0	0	83	11	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	35	19	16	10	0	0	55	27	5059
2014	Seasonal	13	41	32	9	5	1	0	55	13	64
2014	Term	26	39	20	12	2	1	0	65	14	376
2014	Casual	41	31	13	12	0	2	0	74	12	178
2014	Student	52	23	13	10	0	2	0	76	11	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	39	18	13	8	0	0	61	21	6481
2011	Seasonal	22	35	15	15	10	1	1	59	26	121
2011	Term	35	35	13	8	9	1	0	70	17	537
2011	Casual	39	40	9	6	5	0	1	79	12	142
2011	Student	44	32	13	7	3	1	0	77	10	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	40	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	5675
2008	Seasonal	13	33	15	24	11	2	2	48	37	74
2008	Term	35	41	14	6	3	0	1	77	10	486
2008	Casual	46	34	13	7	0	0	1	80	8	138
2008	Student	40	45	8	3	4	0	0	85	7	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	30	19	11	7	3	0	63	18	4807
2017	Seasonal	24	1	34	11	18	9	3	29	32	32
2017	Term	38	32	16	9	3	2	0	72	12	614
2017	Casual	55	24	8	6	2	2	3	83	8	139
2017	Student	35	28	16	6	7	2	5	68	14	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	27	20	12	9	4	1	56	23	5060
2014	Seasonal	26	21	20	18	8	6	0	50	28	64
2014	Term	33	23	21	12	5	4	2	59	18	375
2014	Casual	40	22	19	6	6	6	1	67	13	178
2014	Student	18	23	11	14	2	22	9	61	23	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	29	18	11	8	4	1	61	21	6485
2011	Seasonal	23	27	21	12	11	3	3	54	24	123
2011	Term	37	24	18	12	5	3	0	64	18	536
2011	Casual	44	22	15	11	3	4	1	69	15	143
2011	Student	37	22	12	9	4	9	8	71	15	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	32	17	10	7	4	1	64	18	5671
2008	Seasonal	20	25	18	11	12	9	6	52	27	74
2008	Term	34	28	19	8	5	5	1	66	14	486
2008	Casual	38	24	17	11	1	7	2	68	12	138
2008	Student	27	21	22	9	10	5	7	54	21	51

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	46	33	4812
2017	Seasonal	35	25	41	32
2017	Term	16	45	39	612
2017	Casual	31	40	29	139
2017	Student	41	31	27	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	44	32	5061
2014	Seasonal	23	65	12	64
2014	Term	22	46	32	374
2014	Casual	36	31	34	178
2014	Student	54	16	31	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	50	27	6489
2011	Seasonal	32	54	14	123
2011	Term	22	47	31	536
2011	Casual	37	41	22	142
2011	Student	37	39	24	73

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	38	21	7	0	8	1116
2017	Term	5	31	17	5	35	5	118
2017	Casual	17	8	2	9	60	5	44
2017	Student	0	2	5	5	83	5	42
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	31	20	11	9999	8	1241
2014	Seasonal	28	35	20	12	9999	5	17
2014	Term	12	32	9	23	9999	24	83
2014	Casual	15	22	12	12	9999	38	77
2014	Student	0	3	26	9	9999	61	17
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	30	24	8	9999	6	1539
2011	Seasonal	43	20	10	22	9999	4	36
2011	Term	4	40	16	12	9999	28	120
2011	Casual	10	13	12	21	9999	45	59
2011	Student	0	16	6	21	9999	57	29

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	79	4809
2017	Seasonal	31	69	32
2017	Term	16	84	612
2017	Casual	4	96	139
2017	Student	9	91	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	5046
2014	Seasonal	29	71	64
2014	Term	24	76	375
2014	Casual	16	84	177

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	926
2017	Term	48	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	951
2014	Seasonal	57	17
2014	Term	64	79
2014	Casual	46	20

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	926
2017	Term	58	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	66	951
2014	Seasonal	77	17
2014	Term	57	79
2014	Casual	83	20

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	926
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	951
2014	Seasonal	0	17
2014	Casual	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	926
2017	Term	0	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	951
2014	Seasonal	0	17
2014	Term	0	79
2014	Casual	0	20

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	926
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	951
2014	Term	6	79
2014	Casual	0	20

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	926
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	951
2014	Term	6	79

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	926
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	951
2014	Seasonal	0	17

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	928
2017	Term	15	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	951
2014	Seasonal	45	17
2014	Term	39	79
2014	Casual	52	20

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	928
2017	Term	30	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	951
2014	Seasonal	70	17
2014	Term	44	79
2014	Casual	43	20

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	928
2017	Term	38	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	951
2014	Term	32	79
2014	Casual	41	20

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	928
2017	Term	19	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	951
2014	Seasonal	54	17
2014	Term	44	79
2014	Casual	72	20

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	928
2017	Term	14	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	951
2014	Seasonal	0	17
2014	Term	22	79

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	60	928
2017	Term	78	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	56	951
2014	Seasonal	53	17
2014	Term	58	79
2014	Casual	53	20

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	928
2017	Term	33	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	951
2014	Seasonal	47	17
2014	Term	36	79
2014	Casual	37	20

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	928
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	951
2014	Seasonal	0	17

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	928
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	951
2014	Term	14	79

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	928
2017	Term	8	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	951
2014	Term	10	79
2014	Casual	0	20

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	928
2017	Term	31	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	951
2014	Seasonal	40	17
2014	Term	49	79
2014	Casual	51	20

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	928
2017	Term	15	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	951
2014	Seasonal	72	17
2014	Term	50	79
2014	Casual	36	20

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	928
2017	Term	19	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	951
2014	Term	10	79

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	928
2017	Term	36	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	952
2014	Term	42	79
2014	Casual	41	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	928
2017	Term	25	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	952
2014	Seasonal	24	17
2014	Term	29	79
2014	Casual	33	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	928
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	952
2014	Seasonal	0	17
2014	Term	9	79

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	928
2017	Term	7	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	952
2014	Seasonal	36	17

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	928
2017	Term	5	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	952

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	928
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	952

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	928
2017	Term	9	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	952
2014	Term	21	79

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	928
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	952
2014	Term	11	79

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	928
2017	Term	45	70
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	952
2014	Seasonal	33	17
2014	Term	37	79
2014	Casual	31	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	863
2017	Term	21	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	879
2014	Term	12	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	863
2017	Term	12	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	879
2014	Term	24	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	863
2017	Term	11	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	879
2014	Term	13	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	863
2017	Term	4	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	879
2014	Seasonal	0	16
2014	Term	12	76
2014	Casual	0	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	863
2017	Term	6	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	879
2014	Term	6	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	863
2017	Term	8	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	879

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	863
2017	Term	11	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	879
2014	Term	17	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	863
2017	Term	24	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	879
2014	Term	16	76
2014	Casual	0	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	863
2017	Term	14	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	879
2014	Term	12	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	863
2017	Term	27	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	879
2014	Term	24	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	863
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	879
2014	Term	11	76
2014	Casual	0	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	863
2017	Term	52	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	879
2014	Seasonal	61	16
2014	Term	45	76
2014	Casual	44	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	863
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	879
2014	Casual	0	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	56	863
2017	Term	39	68
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	57	879
2014	Seasonal	39	16
2014	Term	57	76
2014	Casual	48	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	863
2017	Term	0	68

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	863
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	879
2014	Term	9	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	95	5	929
2017	Term	83	17	70

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	21	10	10	18	5	47	26	4809
2017	Seasonal	10	6	36	13	19	11	4	19	38	32
2017	Term	23	13	27	2	3	24	7	52	9	613
2017	Casual	28	18	8	2	3	28	13	77	8	139
2017	Student	16	15	6	3	5	38	17	69	18	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	24	21	10	8	19	4	49	24	5060
2014	Seasonal	8	27	21	18	15	8	3	39	37	63
2014	Term	18	20	22	7	7	21	6	52	18	374
2014	Casual	22	21	13	1	3	30	10	71	7	177
2014	Student	17	12	4	0	2	36	30	84	5	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	32	20	10	6	7	1	61	17	4804
2017	Seasonal	14	15	44	3	18	5	1	31	22	32
2017	Term	38	28	17	3	3	10	1	75	7	611
2017	Casual	59	17	4	2	2	13	3	89	6	139
2017	Student	34	26	9	5	2	20	4	79	10	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	34	20	8	6	8	1	62	16	5062
2014	Seasonal	17	30	27	13	10	4	0	49	23	63
2014	Term	29	28	20	10	4	7	1	62	16	375
2014	Casual	35	20	16	3	3	19	5	72	7	177
2014	Student	41	18	13	0	0	20	9	82	0	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	40	16	7	4	4	0	72	12	6473
2011	Seasonal	28	37	13	14	4	5	0	67	19	123
2011	Term	34	37	13	6	4	6	0	75	11	534
2011	Casual	34	34	21	3	1	7	0	74	3	142
2011	Student	37	36	14	3	1	9	0	80	4	73

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	52	8	5	1	1	3	85	7	4812
2017	Seasonal	13	66	10	1	8	1	0	80	9	32
2017	Term	15	44	17	12	8	3	1	61	21	613
2017	Casual	35	17	7	10	6	9	17	70	21	139
2017	Student	12	24	13	15	6	10	21	52	30	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	53	9	5	1	1	3	84	7	5064
2014	Seasonal	16	67	9	6	0	2	0	85	6	64
2014	Term	12	42	15	17	6	6	1	59	25	374
2014	Casual	15	21	12	6	13	7	27	54	28	177
2014	Student	9	25	2	9	2	20	33	73	23	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	54	8	6	1	1	3	84	7	6476
2011	Seasonal	22	48	19	7	1	2	1	73	8	122
2011	Term	15	46	16	12	6	3	2	64	19	535
2011	Casual	14	24	13	14	5	9	21	54	27	141
2011	Student	12	22	9	17	6	14	21	51	35	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	51	9	5	2	1	3	83	8	5686
2008	Seasonal	19	55	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	75
2008	Term	9	38	19	16	9	7	2	52	27	485
2008	Casual	8	21	11	12	14	7	27	45	39	139
2008	Student	2	26	11	11	23	13	15	38	46	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	26	23	12	10	16	3	44	28	4803
2017	Seasonal	9	9	17	26	32	7	0	20	62	32
2017	Term	11	18	22	8	15	21	5	40	31	613
2017	Casual	28	6	13	8	5	27	14	57	21	139
2017	Student	10	11	8	9	3	38	22	50	30	92
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	26	26	12	9	15	4	43	26	5056
2014	Seasonal	6	27	21	30	9	7	0	36	42	64
2014	Term	7	17	29	10	9	24	4	33	27	375
2014	Casual	6	21	11	4	7	23	29	56	22	177
2014	Student	0	6	16	2	0	42	35	24	8	31
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	28	25	13	9	15	3	43	26	6480
2011	Seasonal	11	24	22	18	10	13	1	41	33	122
2011	Term	8	23	25	10	5	24	4	43	22	535
2011	Casual	6	12	23	6	2	28	23	36	17	141
2011	Student	1	11	14	5	12	29	27	28	40	74

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	35	11	5	3	5	2	80	8	4813
2017	Seasonal	26	32	11	2	0	30	0	82	2	32
2017	Term	41	29	12	4	2	10	1	79	7	611
2017	Casual	48	12	7	2	1	12	18	86	4	139
2017	Student	25	9	8	7	0	28	24	71	13	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	36	13	5	2	5	3	79	7	5062
2014	Seasonal	29	41	20	5	3	2	0	72	8	63
2014	Term	32	31	13	6	4	12	2	73	12	373
2014	Casual	24	18	11	3	2	16	27	73	8	178
2014	Student	18	21	8	0	0	25	29	83	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	37	12	5	2	5	3	79	8	6480
2011	Seasonal	36	39	9	4	4	7	0	81	9	122
2011	Term	33	32	14	5	1	12	2	76	7	535
2011	Casual	27	23	12	4	1	18	16	75	7	141
2011	Student	14	18	13	3	6	21	25	59	17	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	40	12	5	3	6	3	79	9	5681
2008	Seasonal	24	38	16	11	8	1	2	64	20	75
2008	Term	28	33	15	3	2	19	1	76	5	485
2008	Casual	19	30	10	2	0	16	23	80	4	139
2008	Student	12	13	10	3	2	47	13	63	12	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	34	15	8	6	7	2	68	15	4805
2017	Seasonal	12	35	17	2	21	12	0	54	26	31
2017	Term	36	29	13	5	2	13	1	75	9	612
2017	Casual	44	11	13	0	2	14	17	79	3	138
2017	Student	22	13	7	9	0	26	24	70	17	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	35	17	8	6	8	3	66	15	5058
2014	Seasonal	14	32	27	9	14	5	0	48	24	64
2014	Term	25	29	17	6	4	17	3	66	13	372
2014	Casual	19	18	12	3	0	20	26	70	7	178
2014	Student	6	19	10	0	0	36	29	72	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	35	16	9	5	8	2	67	15	6474
2011	Seasonal	25	36	13	8	8	10	0	68	18	122
2011	Term	28	30	15	8	1	16	2	70	11	534
2011	Casual	22	20	17	3	1	20	17	67	6	140
2011	Student	14	13	14	2	7	25	25	54	18	74
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	36	13	11	6	5	2	68	18	5680
2008	Seasonal	18	31	17	18	14	0	2	50	33	75
2008	Term	29	32	16	6	1	14	3	73	8	487
2008	Casual	22	25	13	3	0	14	24	75	5	137
2008	Student	23	16	10	0	5	35	12	72	10	51

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	4803
2017	Term	6	94	612
2017	Casual	4	96	138
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	5047
2014	Term	8	92	375
2014	Casual	4	96	176

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	352
2017	Term	74	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	364
2014	Term	37	26

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	76	352
2017	Term	59	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	84	364
2014	Term	69	26

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	352
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	364

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	Term	0	18
2014	Term	0	26

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	352
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	364
2014	Term	0	26

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	352
2017	Term	0	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	364

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	352
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	364
2014	Term	0	26

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	362
2014	Term	38	26

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	362

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	362

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	353
2017	Term	0	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	362
2014	Term	0	26

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	353
2017	Term	36	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	362
2014	Term	13	26

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	353
2017	Term	17	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	362
2014	Term	52	26

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	362
2014	Term	0	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	353
2017	Term	0	18

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	362
2014	Term	0	26

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	362
2014	Term	0	26

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	Term	0	18

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	362

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Term	0	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	362
2014	Term	0	26

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	362

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	362
2014	Term	33	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	362

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	362

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	353
2017	Term	15	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	362
2014	Term	0	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	362

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	362
2014	Term	0	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	353
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	362

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	353
2017	Term	0	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	362

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	353
2017	Term	46	18
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	362
2014	Term	51	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	333

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	332
2017	Term	39	17
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	333
2014	Term	18	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	333
2014	Term	0	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	332
2017	Term	0	17
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	333
2014	Term	0	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	333

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	333

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	333
2014	Term	0	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	332
2017	Term	41	17
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	333
2014	Term	27	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	333

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	332
2017	Term	13	17
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	333
2014	Term	26	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	333

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	332
2017	Term	50	17
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	333
2014	Term	47	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	57	332
2017	Term	21	17
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	63	333
2014	Term	60	26

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	332
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	333

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	98	2	353
2017	Term	63	37	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	21	24	4	4	25	5	54	12	4808
2017	Seasonal	11	6	36	3	0	39	5	31	5	32
2017	Term	27	15	15	3	2	31	6	68	7	613
2017	Casual	37	9	10	0	3	30	11	78	5	139
2017	Student	27	16	3	7	0	34	14	81	14	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	21	24	5	4	27	5	52	12	5055
2014	Seasonal	8	32	34	6	3	16	2	49	10	64
2014	Term	19	18	21	4	3	30	5	57	11	374
2014	Casual	19	18	12	3	0	38	11	72	5	177
2014	Student	18	14	5	0	0	42	20	86	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	34	19	5	4	10	1	69	10	4795
2017	Seasonal	22	5	40	2	0	30	1	39	2	32
2017	Term	42	26	11	6	2	12	1	78	9	611
2017	Casual	54	23	5	0	2	10	5	91	3	139
2017	Student	36	23	9	3	0	23	7	83	4	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	32	21	6	3	13	1	66	10	5051
2014	Seasonal	16	36	28	10	0	10	0	58	11	64
2014	Term	33	25	19	6	3	13	1	68	10	374
2014	Casual	31	24	9	3	0	27	6	82	5	178
2014	Student	31	17	17	0	0	25	10	74	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	39	16	5	3	6	0	75	8	6471
2011	Seasonal	27	39	15	6	5	8	0	71	12	123
2011	Term	38	35	15	4	3	5	0	77	7	537
2011	Casual	39	36	14	3	0	7	0	82	3	142
2011	Student	43	29	13	2	1	10	0	81	4	73

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	19	20	18	31	0	1	31	49	4800
2017	Seasonal	4	31	13	8	44	0	0	35	52	32
2017	Term	10	17	21	22	28	0	1	27	51	613
2017	Casual	20	20	26	14	18	1	2	41	32	138
2017	Student	26	21	29	12	9	1	2	48	22	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	28	30	17	11	0	0	42	28	4805
2017	Seasonal	56	14	21	7	0	1	0	72	7	32
2017	Term	38	33	20	6	2	0	0	71	9	611
2017	Casual	32	44	12	5	3	1	3	79	9	139
2017	Student	37	28	22	7	4	0	2	66	11	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	33	23	12	6	0	2	57	19	4795
2017	Seasonal	71	6	9	1	0	1	11	88	2	32
2017	Term	49	28	11	5	1	2	3	81	7	610
2017	Casual	47	38	6	3	3	1	3	88	5	139
2017	Student	49	26	16	5	0	0	3	78	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	23	26	18	15	0	1	40	34	4802
2017	Seasonal	42	17	3	11	19	1	6	64	32	32
2017	Term	37	26	19	9	4	1	4	67	14	611
2017	Casual	39	27	20	5	5	1	4	68	11	139
2017	Student	45	27	13	4	2	1	8	79	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	29	17	8	5	0	4	68	14	4797
2017	Seasonal	59	18	6	3	5	0	8	84	9	31
2017	Term	53	26	11	3	1	2	4	84	4	608
2017	Casual	65	14	7	1	1	2	10	90	2	138
2017	Student	56	17	15	4	2	0	5	78	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	30	25	14	10	0	0	50	25	4778
2017	Seasonal	25	34	29	7	5	0	2	60	11	32
2017	Term	34	31	22	6	6	0	0	65	12	611
2017	Casual	40	36	15	1	5	1	2	79	6	139
2017	Student	41	25	14	11	7	0	2	68	18	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	34	23	12	6	0	1	59	18	4773
2017	Seasonal	27	35	32	4	0	1	0	63	4	32
2017	Term	40	30	16	5	5	2	2	73	10	608
2017	Casual	46	21	21	5	3	1	4	70	8	137
2017	Student	41	27	15	7	5	1	4	71	13	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	34	25	15	6	1	1	53	21	4777
2017	Seasonal	47	25	23	2	2	1	2	73	3	32
2017	Term	36	36	16	5	3	2	2	75	8	609
2017	Casual	43	34	9	7	2	1	6	81	9	139
2017	Student	38	29	18	7	2	2	4	71	10	92

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	32	21	13	6	0	1	60	19	4774
2017	Seasonal	44	32	20	2	2	0	2	76	3	32
2017	Term	39	32	17	4	4	2	2	74	8	610
2017	Casual	47	31	8	7	2	0	5	81	10	139
2017	Student	29	32	21	8	6	0	4	64	14	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	33	22	10	5	0	1	62	16	4765
2017	Seasonal	58	13	21	3	2	1	1	73	5	32
2017	Term	48	26	15	5	1	2	2	78	7	608
2017	Casual	40	37	11	6	3	1	3	80	9	139
2017	Student	43	32	16	6	0	0	3	77	6	94

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	26	14	6	4	1	75	10	4807
2017	Seasonal	33	11	49	7	0	0	45	7	32
2017	Term	57	25	10	3	4	1	83	7	611
2017	Casual	59	30	5	2	2	2	91	4	139
2017	Student	70	14	6	4	1	4	88	5	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	15	7	4	3	1	1	86	7	4801
2017	Seasonal	62	14	0	20	0	0	3	79	21	32
2017	Term	79	6	6	4	1	2	2	89	5	612
2017	Casual	78	11	2	2	2	0	5	94	4	139
2017	Student	76	10	8	1	0	1	3	90	1	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	32	12	4	2	0	1	81	7	4803
2017	Seasonal	23	43	29	4	0	0	0	67	4	32
2017	Term	63	23	7	1	3	2	1	88	4	611
2017	Casual	69	19	3	3	1	1	5	93	4	139
2017	Student	64	19	10	4	0	0	2	86	4	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	23	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	4803
2017	Seasonal	39	9	31	21	0	0	0	49	21	32
2017	Term	61	23	7	2	4	2	1	87	6	611
2017	Casual	71	8	10	4	3	0	4	83	7	139
2017	Student	65	15	3	5	9	0	3	83	14	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	19	8	2	1	0	19	86	4	4798
2017	Seasonal	34	4	5	5	0	0	51	80	10	32
2017	Term	70	6	3	0	0	2	18	96	0	611
2017	Casual	60	13	1	0	1	0	26	98	1	139
2017	Student	71	4	3	0	0	1	21	96	0	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	60	24	7	2	1	0	5	89	3	4769
2017	Seasonal	40	20	19	0	1	0	20	75	2	31
2017	Term	75	13	7	1	0	2	2	92	1	609
2017	Casual	71	17	2	2	1	0	9	96	3	138
2017	Student	83	8	1	0	2	0	5	97	2	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	19	6	3	2	0	3	90	4	4807
2017	Seasonal	56	6	9	5	0	0	25	82	6	32
2017	Term	24	16	20	18	21	0	0	40	39	610
2017	Casual	35	14	24	11	7	2	8	54	20	138
2017	Student	56	14	11	13	2	0	3	72	16	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	32	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	4800
2017	Seasonal	32	21	26	18	0	2	2	55	18	32
2017	Term	53	29	13	2	1	2	1	85	2	611
2017	Casual	57	19	18	2	1	0	4	79	2	138
2017	Student	59	28	6	3	2	0	2	89	5	93

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	27	40	15	8	0	37	23	4814
2017	Seasonal	14	38	44	5	0	0	51	5	32
2017	Term	21	36	29	12	2	0	57	14	614
2017	Casual	28	50	14	6	1	1	78	8	139
2017	Student	23	43	24	3	6	1	66	9	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	20	43	20	9	0	0	29	28	4795
2017	Seasonal	2	3	48	32	15	0	0	47	5	32
2017	Term	2	13	33	29	21	0	2	51	15	612
2017	Casual	3	6	34	25	31	1	1	56	9	138
2017	Student	9	3	27	31	29	1	0	61	12	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	40	18	11	7	3	0	63	18	4807
2017	Seasonal	9	35	41	7	0	8	0	48	7	32
2017	Term	19	42	20	11	3	4	0	65	15	614
2017	Casual	26	35	13	7	3	14	1	72	12	139
2017	Student	17	34	16	9	11	11	2	58	23	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	38	19	16	11	1	0	54	27	4803
2017	Seasonal	13	16	23	22	21	6	0	30	45	32
2017	Term	28	42	13	8	7	1	0	71	16	614
2017	Casual	44	34	9	7	3	2	1	80	11	138
2017	Student	30	36	15	5	11	3	0	68	16	94

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	4809
2017	Term	8	92	612
2017	Casual	8	92	139
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	5045
2014	Seasonal	8	92	63
2014	Term	14	86	372
2014	Casual	10	90	174

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	73	27	668
2017	Term	82	18	55
2017	Casual	80	20	12
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	71	29	642
2014	Term	69	31	49
2014	Casual	76	24	18

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	37	5	4	4	0	1	87	8	530
2017	Term	68	17	8	2	4	2	0	86	5	44
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	29	5	8	4	0	1	83	11	469
2014	Term	60	30	0	2	6	0	2	92	8	36
2014	Casual	82	13	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	23	23	16	19	2	0	17	83	4812
2017	Seasonal	3	51	16	11	18	1	0	3	97	32
2017	Term	11	16	25	21	22	3	1	12	88	613
2017	Casual	21	14	19	22	21	2	1	22	78	138
2017	Student	29	21	31	14	5	1	0	29	71	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	3695
2017	Seasonal	14	29
2017	Term	47	496
2017	Casual	56	98
2017	Student	33	62

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	3695
2017	Seasonal	49	29
2017	Term	43	496
2017	Casual	26	98
2017	Student	70	62

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	3695
2017	Seasonal	17	29
2017	Term	22	496
2017	Casual	17	98
2017	Student	21	62

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	72	3695
2017	Seasonal	72	29
2017	Term	53	496
2017	Casual	23	98
2017	Student	18	62

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	3695
2017	Seasonal	2	29
2017	Term	2	496
2017	Casual	0	98
2017	Student	0	62

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	3695
2017	Seasonal	29	29
2017	Term	43	496
2017	Casual	44	98
2017	Student	24	62

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	33	18	14	6	25	3624
2017	Seasonal	5	30	13	31	3	18	28
2017	Term	1	40	22	10	8	19	483
2017	Casual	7	50	14	10	6	14	97
2017	Student	11	63	5	10	0	12	58

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	20	16	21	26	2	6	32	51	3711
2017	Seasonal	7	4	31	40	8	1	8	12	53	29
2017	Term	8	34	12	19	23	0	2	44	44	497
2017	Casual	29	27	15	7	15	1	5	60	23	99
2017	Student	27	24	13	15	9	0	12	57	28	62

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	9	11	20	51	2	5	12	76	3711
2017	Seasonal	1	8	28	33	21	0	8	11	58	29
2017	Term	2	15	13	19	46	3	2	18	68	498
2017	Casual	19	10	13	9	36	3	9	34	52	99
2017	Student	6	15	19	18	20	4	17	27	49	62

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 102. What is your current employee status?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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?

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

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

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