2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Health Canada by Question 106. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	44	4	10	3	82	13	1425
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	50	5	12	4	79	17	2362
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	49	5	11	5	79	16	1716
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	44	5	11	3	82	14	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	48	5	11	5	79	16	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	49	5	13	5	77	18	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	49	6	12	4	78	16	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	46	5	11	5	79	16	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	76	16	4	2	1	1	0	93	4	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	23	4	3	2	1	1	91	5	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	22	6	4	2	1	2	88	6	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	22	6	3	1	0	2	91	4	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	20	4	2	2	1	1	92	4	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	22	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	24	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	22	6	4	2	0	1	89	5	444

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	15	5	5	2	1	88	7	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	18	5	6	3	1	85	10	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	19	6	7	4	2	82	12	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	16	6	8	3	1	82	11	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	16	5	5	3	1	87	8	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	19	5	7	4	1	85	11	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	20	6	6	4	1	84	10	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	19	5	6	4	2	84	10	444

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	33	6	9	4	81	13	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	36	8	13	8	71	21	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	35	8	13	9	70	22	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	31	9	13	8	70	21	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	32	5	12	7	75	19	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	35	8	13	8	72	20	3602
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	34	7	15	10	68	25	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	6	11	9	73	20	443

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	37	10	14	6	0	69	21	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	40	13	15	7	0	65	22	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	41	13	13	7	0	67	20	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	38	9	10	8	1	73	18	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	38	14	16	7	0	63	23	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	39	14	17	9	0	60	26	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	38	12	17	7	0	63	25	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	40	13	12	7	0	68	19	443

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	38	9	8	4	79	12	1425
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	38	10	7	4	79	11	2361
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	10	6	3	81	9	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	32	6	6	2	86	7	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	36	11	9	5	75	14	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	38	11	9	5	75	14	3608
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	38	9	6	3	82	10	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	35	6	5	2	87	7	444

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	34	8	7	3	81	10	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	37	7	6	3	83	10	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	36	6	5	3	86	8	1705
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	29	5	7	1	86	8	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	39	8	8	4	79	12	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	37	8	8	4	79	12	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	36	6	5	4	85	9	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	31	5	5	2	88	7	444

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	34	8	5	1	85	7	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	37	8	8	3	81	11	2353
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	39	7	7	3	83	10	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	37	7	5	3	85	8	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	37	10	6	3	81	9	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	38	10	8	3	79	10	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	38	10	8	2	80	10	1535
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	39	8	7	2	83	10	444

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	30	8	5	5	1	82	10	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	32	9	9	7	0	75	16	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	33	9	10	7	0	74	17	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	31	11	6	4	0	79	10	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	33	10	8	6	0	77	14	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	36	11	9	7	0	73	16	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	34	11	10	6	1	73	17	1533
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	12	9	5	1	74	14	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	21	12	10	8	6	13	63	22	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	23	11	13	13	2	10	58	30	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	23	12	12	15	3	11	55	31	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	22	13	13	15	2	13	53	32	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	19	13	9	13	5	13	57	28	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	23	12	13	16	2	10	52	34	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	24	11	14	17	2	11	53	35	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	26	11	10	15	1	14	59	29	444

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	42	10	6	4	80	10	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	44	10	9	5	76	14	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	44	11	8	5	76	13	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	41	9	5	3	82	9	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	44	11	7	5	76	13	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	44	11	11	6	72	17	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	45	10	9	5	76	14	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	46	9	8	4	79	12	444

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	36	13	9	4	1	74	13	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	36	15	14	11	0	60	25	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	16	12	11	0	60	24	1715
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	36	16	9	8	0	66	17	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	36	14	11	7	1	68	18	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	35	17	17	10	0	56	27	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	37	17	13	10	0	60	23	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	37	13	11	12	0	64	22	444

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	40	10	9	4	77	13	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	43	10	11	5	75	15	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	42	12	9	6	73	15	1715
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	39	9	7	3	81	10	407

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	37	7	5	2	1	85	7	1419
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	42	9	6	3	0	81	9	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	40	9	5	4	1	82	9	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	35	8	3	2	0	87	5	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	39	9	5	2	0	83	8	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	42	12	6	3	1	78	10	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	42	11	4	3	0	81	8	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	40	10	4	2	1	85	5	444

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	37	11	7	5	77	12	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	37	12	12	10	66	22	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	38	12	13	10	65	22	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	36	14	7	8	71	15	408

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	34	10	2	2	86	5	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	36	10	4	2	85	5	2353
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	34	8	3	1	88	4	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	31	4	2	0	93	3	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	30	8	3	1	89	3	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	30	8	3	1	88	4	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	30	6	2	1	91	3	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	25	5	2	1	91	3	442

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	40	11	6	5	1	0	77	11	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	41	11	12	7	0	0	70	19	2350
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	11	11	8	0	0	70	19	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	41	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	41	13	10	8	0	1	68	18	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	43	13	15	9	0	0	64	23	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	44	12	13	8	0	0	66	22	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	46	10	13	7	0	0	70	20	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	33	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	35	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	14	10	7	0	0	68	18	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	35	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	34	14	9	7	1	1	69	16	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	36	16	12	8	0	0	64	20	3608
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	39	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	35	13	14	7	0	0	66	21	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	34	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	37	14	11	6	0	0	68	18	2351
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	38	14	11	7	1	0	68	18	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	34	13	10	3	0	1	73	13	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	38	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	40	15	12	7	0	0	66	19	3602
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	38	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	37	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	443

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	36	10	4	4	82	8	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	40	12	6	4	78	10	2346
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	42	11	5	4	80	9	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	38	9	4	2	86	6	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	10	6	4	80	10	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	41	12	8	4	77	12	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	41	10	5	4	81	9	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	39	10	5	2	83	7	442

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	35	12	6	4	0	1	77	10	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	38	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	36	18	9	5	0	1	68	14	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	37	16	7	5	0	2	72	12	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	35	16	6	4	1	1	73	10	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	37	18	7	4	0	1	71	12	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	37	19	7	5	0	0	68	13	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	33	21	10	7	0	1	62	17	442

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	20	32	24	12	1	4	38	28	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	24	38	16	7	1	3	24	37	2344
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	27	38	14	6	1	2	20	40	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	25	39	16	7	0	2	24	37	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	23	36	19	10	1	3	30	33	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	27	38	17	5	1	2	22	39	3594
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	30	38	13	4	1	2	17	43	1530
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	32	40	10	5	1	1	15	44	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	13	24	27	20	3	5	51	22	1418
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	19	31	22	11	2	4	35	32	2345
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	20	31	21	10	3	3	33	34	1701
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	18	32	20	15	2	3	37	29	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	19	26	22	15	5	3	40	32	961
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	22	30	21	9	2	2	32	36	3589
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	34	19	8	3	2	28	37	1532
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	33	17	8	2	2	27	39	440

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	20	27	19	11	3	5	33	38	1420
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	26	29	12	6	2	3	19	51	2346
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	28	28	11	6	1	2	17	54	1706
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	25	27	11	9	0	2	21	52	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	24	26	14	8	4	4	24	48	962
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	28	26	12	4	1	2	17	56	3588
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	31	24	9	4	1	2	13	63	1533
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	27	24	8	4	1	3	12	64	441

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	12	24	31	19	2	4	53	21	1415
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	17	34	24	10	1	4	35	29	2334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	21	37	19	7	1	2	27	35	1697
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	20	33	22	9	2	2	32	33	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	14	30	29	15	2	3	46	23	961
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	20	35	25	9	1	2	34	30	3586
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	24	38	19	5	1	2	24	36	1531
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	23	36	17	6	0	2	24	39	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	15	24	23	18	4	5	45	29	1419
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	24	27	16	7	2	4	25	47	2346
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	28	28	14	5	1	3	19	52	1709
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	22	34	13	8	0	2	22	44	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	19	26	17	14	3	4	33	39	960
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	27	27	15	6	1	2	21	51	3596
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	28	29	10	4	1	3	15	55	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	27	29	10	5	1	1	15	56	440

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	14	25	22	16	6	7	43	28	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	20	30	20	10	2	4	33	36	2343
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	19	31	21	11	1	4	34	34	1709
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	19	30	23	12	2	4	37	31	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	18	22	22	15	6	5	42	34	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	17	28	26	12	1	4	40	31	3586
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	18	30	24	11	2	4	37	31	1534
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	18	28	24	11	1	5	38	33	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	17	32	18	12	4	5	34	31	1420
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	23	33	14	6	2	4	21	43	2347
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	25	34	12	5	2	3	18	46	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	28	29	9	8	1	3	17	52	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	22	28	15	9	4	5	27	43	962
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	25	30	14	6	1	3	20	48	3595
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	29	30	10	5	2	3	16	53	1532
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	25	28	9	4	2	3	14	56	441

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My Work Unit

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	12	5	4	2	0	3	89	6	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	16	5	4	3	0	3	87	7	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	15	7	5	3	1	3	85	8	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	14	5	6	4	0	2	84	11	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	12	5	4	2	1	3	89	6	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	14	5	4	3	0	3	87	8	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	70	16	4	4	3	0	3	88	7	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	13	6	4	3	0	4	86	7	441

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	26	11	9	6	8	7	69	18	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	32	15	11	10	5	3	60	23	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	17	11	9	4	3	60	22	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	32	14	12	9	2	1	63	22	405
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	27	12	7	8	7	5	69	17	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	31	14	12	9	4	3	62	23	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	32	14	10	9	3	3	65	20	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	37	12	9	7	2	2	71	16	444

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	25	8	7	5	1	80	12	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	30	10	11	9	1	71	20	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	31	9	10	9	1	71	19	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	26	8	10	8	0	74	18	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	26	9	9	7	1	75	16	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	30	10	12	8	1	70	20	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	31	8	10	8	1	73	19	1535
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	29	7	8	6	1	79	14	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	32	9	9	4	2	1	78	13	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	36	13	13	7	1	1	67	20	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	35	11	12	8	2	1	68	21	1707
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	39	8	10	8	0	1	74	18	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	37	8	10	4	2	1	77	15	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	38	12	13	6	1	1	68	19	3603
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	39	12	12	5	1	1	70	18	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	42	10	9	6	2	1	74	15	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	24	12	7	4	16	2	71	14	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	27	14	13	10	8	1	59	25	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	27	15	11	11	8	1	60	24	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	32	10	12	9	7	0	66	23	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	27	13	10	5	12	1	68	17	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	27	16	14	9	7	1	58	25	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	29	16	11	8	5	2	62	21	1535
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	29	12	10	6	5	2	70	17	442

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	17	15	12	7	28	3	50	28	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	21	18	17	14	15	3	40	38	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	24	18	17	13	14	3	42	36	1717
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	30	19	15	13	9	1	48	31	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	19	16	14	12	23	3	44	34	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	21	19	19	16	13	3	37	41	3603
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	25	19	18	13	10	2	42	35	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	28	15	14	12	11	2	52	30	443

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	30	5	7	3	86	10	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	38	9	9	4	79	13	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	37	8	7	5	80	12	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	40	8	6	4	81	10	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	32	7	7	3	82	11	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	8	4	79	12	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	40	8	8	3	81	11	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	40	5	8	3	84	10	444

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	28	10	7	5	1	1	78	11	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	33	11	8	6	0	0	76	13	2361
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	33	11	7	7	1	0	75	14	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	31	11	7	6	0	0	77	12	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	31	9	7	5	1	1	79	12	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	34	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	36	10	8	5	1	1	77	14	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	32	9	10	4	0	0	76	15	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	26	9	5	3	2	1	83	8	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	29	10	7	5	1	1	77	13	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	28	12	7	5	2	0	75	12	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	29	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	26	10	4	4	2	1	81	9	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	30	12	8	5	1	0	74	13	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	31	13	6	6	1	1	74	13	1535
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	31	7	7	6	2	0	80	13	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	7	6	4	1	1	83	10	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	32	9	9	5	1	0	76	15	2361
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	31	8	9	6	1	1	75	16	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	33	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	31	9	6	5	1	1	80	11	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	33	10	10	6	1	0	74	16	3603
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	35	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	33	7	8	7	1	0	78	15	444

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	82	9	3	2	2	2	93	4	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	78	13	4	2	2	2	93	3	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	76	12	4	2	2	3	91	4	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	76	14	5	2	2	1	91	4	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	81	10	3	1	2	2	94	3	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	78	12	4	2	2	2	92	5	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	76	13	4	2	2	3	92	4	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	77	11	5	2	2	3	91	4	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	21	7	4	4	6	5	83	9	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	25	8	6	6	3	3	79	12	2354
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	26	8	5	6	3	3	79	12	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	25	9	3	3	4	4	84	6	404
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	17	10	6	6	4	7	75	14	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	23	8	6	7	3	3	77	14	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	26	7	5	6	3	3	80	12	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	24	7	3	4	3	7	84	8	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	24	6	5	3	2	1	85	8	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	26	7	6	6	1	0	80	12	2353
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	24	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	25	8	6	5	0	0	81	10	405

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	22	8	3	4	2	86	6	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	23	10	4	5	2	80	10	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	25	10	4	5	2	80	9	1715
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	24	14	3	6	0	77	9	404

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	24	8	6	4	1	82	10	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	26	9	7	6	0	78	13	2353
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	25	12	7	6	1	75	13	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	27	8	7	6	0	79	12	405
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	26	8	6	5	1	81	11	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	29	11	8	6	0	75	14	3601
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	28	10	8	6	0	76	14	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	10	5	5	0	79	10	444

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	34	12	13	3	6	6	68	18	199
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	36	11	15	4	3	5	68	20	496
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	36	13	8	6	2	6	70	16	532
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	33	15	8	6	1	4	69	15	165
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	36	10	5	8	5	5	75	14	164
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	35	15	12	8	3	5	63	21	721
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	37	12	11	6	3	5	69	18	520
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	37	13	7	5	3	5	72	13	175

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	28	10	6	3	11	1	78	10	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	34	16	11	7	9	1	62	21	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	32	19	11	9	8	0	58	21	1715
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	34	17	11	9	6	0	61	21	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	29	15	7	5	12	0	70	13	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	34	18	10	7	9	0	62	19	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	32	20	12	6	9	0	59	19	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	32	20	11	5	11	0	59	18	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	31	14	7	5	5	0	73	12	1425
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	33	19	15	10	3	1	54	26	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	33	19	15	12	3	0	52	28	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	36	18	14	10	2	0	56	25	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	32	16	10	7	5	1	66	17	960
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	32	21	15	10	3	0	52	26	3601
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	30	23	16	10	3	0	50	26	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	33	23	15	10	3	1	51	25	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	31	15	12	5	9	1	64	20	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	28	21	19	12	6	0	45	33	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	29	24	17	12	6	0	43	31	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	30	21	17	10	5	0	49	29	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	28	17	14	8	10	1	55	25	962
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	28	22	20	11	6	0	43	33	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	29	26	18	11	5	0	42	31	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	27	22	20	12	7	0	42	34	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	27	14	11	7	9	0	64	20	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	27	17	15	16	7	0	48	34	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	29	19	14	16	6	0	48	32	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	36	16	14	12	4	0	56	27	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	24	17	13	10	10	1	56	25	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	26	20	17	15	6	0	44	34	3603
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	27	20	17	13	6	0	46	32	1535
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	22	12	16	7	0	47	30	443

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	32	15	13	8	5	61	23	1427
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	29	19	19	14	4	45	35	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	32	19	19	15	4	45	35	1716
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	16	19	11	2	53	30	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	32	17	13	11	5	57	25	961
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	30	19	21	14	3	44	36	3602
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	31	20	21	13	3	44	35	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	32	19	21	9	4	48	32	444

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	40	14	7	3	2	76	9	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	42	17	11	6	2	66	17	2353
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	42	19	9	5	1	66	15	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	41	16	10	3	2	71	13	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	41	15	7	4	4	72	12	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	41	20	10	5	2	65	15	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	42	19	10	4	2	66	14	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	45	17	9	5	3	68	15	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	38	8	3	1	2	0	88	4	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	43	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	2351
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	41	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	1709
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	40	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	39	9	3	1	4	1	86	5	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	11	5	2	4	0	81	7	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	41	11	4	1	3	1	83	5	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	39	11	3	1	2	0	85	4	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	32	12	9	4	5	1	74	14	1420
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	37	12	8	5	3	1	74	14	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	39	11	8	6	2	1	75	14	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	42	10	5	4	3	0	81	9	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	36	10	7	4	4	1	77	12	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	38	12	9	5	4	1	73	15	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	39	11	7	4	3	1	76	12	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	41	10	7	2	4	0	81	9	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	29	18	13	6	8	2	59	21	1425
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	31	22	13	7	4	1	56	21	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	33	20	12	9	3	1	58	21	1707
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	34	20	11	6	3	1	61	18	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	30	20	10	7	10	2	57	19	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	32	21	14	8	6	1	54	24	3603
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	34	20	12	8	4	2	58	21	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	35	20	11	7	5	1	60	19	439

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	21	17	11	10	15	4	53	26	1425
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	22	18	16	18	10	2	42	38	2353
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	21	17	16	19	10	3	40	40	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	24	18	17	16	7	2	44	36	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	19	20	12	13	15	4	43	32	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	19	19	17	20	10	2	36	43	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	20	17	19	19	9	2	38	43	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	23	17	16	15	10	1	46	35	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	17	7	3	2	2	4	88	5	1425
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	22	9	5	2	1	3	84	7	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	23	9	5	3	1	3	83	8	1716
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	21	10	3	2	1	1	85	5	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	16	9	3	2	2	4	85	6	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	21	8	4	3	1	3	84	8	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	22	10	4	3	1	4	83	7	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	21	9	2	3	1	5	84	6	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	14	4	2	1	3	2	93	2	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	22	6	2	1	1	2	90	4	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	20	7	3	1	1	2	89	4	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	22	7	2	1	1	2	90	3	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	17	6	1	1	3	5	91	2	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	20	6	3	1	3	3	90	4	3605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	22	7	3	1	2	3	88	4	1534
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	22	7	2	1	3	3	89	3	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	31	13	9	6	6	1	69	16	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	32	16	18	13	2	0	52	32	2354
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	33	17	18	13	1	0	52	31	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	36	15	15	10	1	0	60	25	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	28	18	12	9	6	2	57	23	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	28	18	21	17	2	0	44	38	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	32	18	19	14	1	0	48	33	1535
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	33	19	17	10	1	0	53	27	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	27	15	11	10	7	3	60	23	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	14	20	24	2	1	41	45	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	16	18	23	2	2	40	44	1707
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	26	16	16	23	1	3	43	40	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	23	14	15	17	7	5	47	36	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	22	14	22	27	2	2	35	51	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	16	19	26	1	2	36	47	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	22	20	17	22	2	5	37	42	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	36	17	9	4	5	1	69	13	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	35	21	13	8	4	1	56	22	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	22	13	8	5	0	55	22	1715
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	39	21	11	5	6	0	60	18	406

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	30	12	3	2	4	1	83	5	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	36	15	3	3	5	0	78	6	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	37	15	4	3	4	1	78	7	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	9	2	3	2	0	85	5	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	9	3	2	5	0	85	5	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	34	12	3	2	4	0	82	6	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	39	12	2	2	3	0	83	5	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	39	10	3	1	3	0	85	4	442

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	35	8	3	2	2	87	5	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	40	11	7	3	2	78	10	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	12	6	4	2	78	10	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	42	9	3	2	1	85	6	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	34	8	4	3	2	85	7	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	38	12	5	3	2	79	8	3608
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	13	5	3	2	79	8	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	40	13	5	2	2	80	7	444

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	29	6	3	2	0	89	4	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	40	10	5	4	0	81	9	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	6	5	1	79	11	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	39	7	7	3	0	82	10	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	32	5	4	2	0	89	6	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	38	9	5	3	0	82	9	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	38	10	5	4	0	81	9	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	40	12	6	2	1	80	9	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	30	12	6	3	0	79	9	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	34	18	9	7	1	66	16	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	35	18	9	8	1	65	17	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	33	17	7	6	0	70	13	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	36	14	7	8	1	72	14	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	37	18	11	8	1	63	19	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	37	19	11	7	1	63	19	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	36	20	11	6	0	62	18	442

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	32	12	5	3	0	80	8	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	38	17	9	6	0	68	16	2360
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	38	16	10	7	0	67	17	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	15	7	5	0	73	12	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	36	12	9	6	1	73	15	961
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	38	17	12	7	0	63	19	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	40	17	11	7	0	65	18	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	37	19	13	5	0	63	18	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	24	18	10	6	5	0	64	17	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	27	19	13	11	4	0	56	24	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	25	18	12	11	5	1	57	24	1709
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	27	16	8	6	2	1	69	15	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	25	18	12	10	4	0	57	23	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	25	20	15	12	4	0	51	29	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	28	19	12	10	5	1	57	24	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	31	18	9	4	2	0	67	14	443

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	33	33	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	33	36	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	38	35	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	40	29	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	32	35	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	31	37	3609
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	41	36	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	43	29	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	32	33	5	21	8	499
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	35	40	8	2	9	738
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	33	36	8	1	6	463
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	8	14	3	2	3	124
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	22	38	12	9999	24	312
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	34	42	10	9999	9	1154
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	40	8	9999	7	362
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	14	6	4	9999	5	123

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	2346
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	82	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	3598
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	1535
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	444

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	702
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	297
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	76

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	702
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	297
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	76

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	702
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	297
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	76

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	330
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	702
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	297

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	330
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	702
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	297

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	330
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	702
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	297
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	76

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	330
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	702
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	297

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	76

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	76

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	76

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	76

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	76

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	76

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	76

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	85
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	703

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	76

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	76

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	76

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	76

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	460
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	330
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	298
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	76

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	76

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	204
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	461
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	85
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	172
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	703
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	296
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	76

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	277

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	310
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	277

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	310
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	277

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	69

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	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	310
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	666
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	78

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	190
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	425
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	310
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	78
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	156
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	666
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	277
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	69

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	33	203
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	97	3	459
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	99	1	329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	97	3	85

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	12	16	5	4	35	12	55	16	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	19	18	8	9	24	8	48	25	2361
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	17	20	9	10	26	5	45	27	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	22	20	7	9	21	4	53	21	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	14	16	5	5	34	9	54	18	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	16	19	8	8	29	9	45	25	3607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	18	20	7	8	27	6	47	23	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	21	22	7	7	22	4	51	20	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	28	15	4	3	14	3	74	8	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	31	17	8	7	10	1	64	17	2361
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	31	18	7	7	9	1	64	16	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	36	14	5	7	6	0	72	13	405
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	25	16	6	5	20	2	66	13	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	28	20	7	6	16	2	59	16	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	30	20	8	6	13	1	60	16	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	30	21	8	3	10	1	64	12	443

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	42	10	8	5	4	7	74	15	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	52	10	6	2	1	3	81	8	2361
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	52	8	4	0	1	3	87	4	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	50	5	1	0	0	3	93	2	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	40	13	8	4	3	9	72	14	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	53	11	7	1	2	2	80	8	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	53	9	3	1	1	3	87	4	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	48	7	3	0	1	5	89	4	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	16	19	5	4	33	13	48	16	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	22	23	9	5	24	7	46	21	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	24	22	7	5	25	8	50	17	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	29	26	5	3	18	5	57	9	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	16	22	5	4	30	15	43	17	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	19	25	9	5	25	9	41	22	3606
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	21	25	10	6	23	8	42	22	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	24	7	5	19	6	51	17	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	26	9	2	1	16	7	84	4	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	32	11	3	2	9	3	81	6	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	31	11	5	2	7	3	80	7	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	30	9	5	2	5	3	83	8	407
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	26	12	3	1	14	9	78	6	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	34	13	4	2	10	2	78	7	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	11	3	2	8	3	82	6	1538
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	31	10	3	2	8	5	83	5	444

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	26	12	2	1	20	7	79	5	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	31	15	5	3	13	3	72	10	2352
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	32	15	7	3	11	3	71	11	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	13	5	3	7	3	77	9	405
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	26	15	3	2	17	9	73	6	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	33	16	6	3	15	2	71	10	3603
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	34	15	5	4	12	3	72	11	1532
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	34	13	6	2	10	5	75	9	443

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	2349
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	963
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	3593
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	1531
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	443

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	230
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	170
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	114
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	33

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	76	230
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	84	170
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	78	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	79	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	80	114
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	72	33

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	230
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	170
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	264

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	230
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	64

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	230
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	170
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	114

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	230
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	170
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	114
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	33

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	230
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	170
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	114

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	115
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	33

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	115
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	33

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	115

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	167
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	264

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	115
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	33

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	167
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	115

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	115
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	33

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	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	35

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	167
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	264

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	115

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	115
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	33

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	109
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	115
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	229
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	167
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	115
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	33

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	169
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	114
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	33

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	169
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	114

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	169
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	114

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	169
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	114
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	33

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	169
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	35
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	114

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	169
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	114

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	169
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	35
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	114
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	33

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	169
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	114

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	169
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	64
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	264
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	114
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	33

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	163
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	250
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	29

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	163
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	33
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	250

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	163
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	250

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	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	163
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	250

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	163
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	107

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	163
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	107

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	163
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	107

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	163
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	107

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	163
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	33
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	107
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	29

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	163
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	107

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	163
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	33
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	107
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	29

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	163
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	33
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	107
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	29

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	225
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	33

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	100
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	225
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	163
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	33
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	55
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	250
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	107

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	39	109
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	94	6	231
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	97	3	170
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	92	8	35

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	10	16	2	2	41	11	59	8	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	17	21	3	4	32	8	53	12	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	17	21	3	5	33	6	53	12	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	21	21	2	4	28	4	60	8	408
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	12	17	2	2	38	12	58	8	964
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	15	21	3	3	36	9	51	11	3602
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	17	21	3	3	35	7	53	11	1536
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	18	23	4	2	31	4	56	9	443

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	29	13	2	2	16	3	79	5	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	32	18	4	3	13	1	71	9	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	32	18	3	4	12	1	71	8	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	37	14	3	3	7	1	78	6	405
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	24	17	3	1	20	3	72	6	965
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	29	19	3	3	20	2	68	8	3604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	29	20	3	3	18	2	68	7	1537
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	28	21	3	3	12	1	69	7	443

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	24	21	16	22	1	1	40	39	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	23	21	15	24	0	2	39	40	2350
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	25	19	14	18	1	3	47	33	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	29	16	12	13	0	2	58	26	406

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	31	25	13	9	1	53	22	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	27	27	17	14	1	42	31	2354
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	25	28	19	15	1	38	34	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	28	27	16	13	0	44	29	407

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	31	20	9	7	1	2	63	17	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	30	23	14	9	0	2	52	24	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	28	26	17	11	1	2	45	29	1707
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	33	23	14	9	0	2	53	23	403

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	26	19	15	11	2	2	54	27	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	23	23	18	17	1	2	40	36	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	26	18	18	1	2	37	37	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	25	26	15	13	1	2	43	30	406

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	22	12	4	5	1	7	78	10	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	25	15	6	5	1	9	71	13	2347
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	26	16	7	6	1	11	67	15	1704
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	27	15	4	5	1	12	72	10	406

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	30	19	9	8	0	64	17	1420
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	30	22	13	9	1	56	22	2352
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	31	24	13	9	1	54	22	1704
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	35	20	7	6	0	67	13	405

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	33	16	8	5	1	1	70	14	1420
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	33	22	12	7	1	2	57	20	2349
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	33	24	13	8	1	1	54	21	1704
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	22	11	7	0	0	60	18	407

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	33	20	10	5	1	1	65	15	1417
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	31	23	14	9	1	2	52	24	2347
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	26	17	8	0	2	47	26	1703
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	35	23	14	7	0	1	55	21	405

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	31	19	9	7	1	2	64	17	1418
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	32	20	11	9	1	2	59	21	2347
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	35	22	12	8	1	2	57	20	1704
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	18	10	6	0	2	66	16	407

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	34	19	8	4	1	2	69	12	1418
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	31	21	9	6	1	2	63	16	2345
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	32	23	11	7	1	2	58	19	1694
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	31	22	13	7	0	1	57	21	406

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	24	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	26	14	7	5	0	2	74	12	2361
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	26	14	7	6	1	2	72	13	1706
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	26	10	5	4	0	1	79	10	407

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	10	4	2	3	1	3	91	5	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	13	7	5	4	1	4	83	10	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	16	7	5	4	1	4	83	10	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	14	6	3	3	1	3	87	6	406

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	22	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	1422
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	29	12	5	3	0	3	81	7	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	31	9	5	3	1	3	83	8	1713
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	30	7	3	1	0	2	88	5	408

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	16	6	4	3	0	2	86	7	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	22	11	7	5	0	3	77	12	2357
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	23	11	6	6	1	2	76	12	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	23	7	4	5	0	3	83	10	404

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	11	3	1	1	0	24	93	3	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	13	5	3	1	0	29	87	6	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	16	5	3	1	1	28	87	5	1708
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	17	7	2	1	0	23	86	5	407

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	17	6	2	1	0	5	90	4	1415
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	21	8	3	1	1	7	87	4	2345
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	21	7	3	1	1	8	88	4	1703
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	21	4	2	1	0	6	92	3	402

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	17	9	6	8	1	3	76	15	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	19	8	3	4	1	5	84	7	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	18	6	3	3	1	4	88	6	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	17	6	1	1	0	5	92	2	408

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	28	12	3	1	0	2	83	5	1421
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	30	11	5	2	0	3	81	7	2353
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	31	13	5	2	1	4	80	7	1709
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	31	8	3	2	0	2	87	5	407

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	37	34	9	5	0	0	52	14	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	30	38	14	7	0	0	40	22	2356
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	27	39	15	8	0	0	36	24	1716
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	29	39	12	5	2	1	43	17	405

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	15	36	28	13	1	41	22	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	20	43	19	8	0	27	30	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	23	41	18	6	1	24	34	1710
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	19	42	26	5	0	32	26	408

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	36	14	6	3	5	75	10	1424
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	41	13	6	6	2	74	13	2359
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	42	12	6	5	1	77	11	1714
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	41	10	3	4	2	82	8	405

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	39	13	11	6	2	69	17	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	40	16	15	11	1	57	26	2358
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	39	16	14	11	1	58	26	1711
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	43	12	12	8	1	67	21	408

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	1423
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	2355
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	1712
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	406
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	959
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	3601
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	1532
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	444

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	22	242
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	83	17	508
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	19	377
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	89	11	79
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	25	161
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	79	21	643
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	85	15	259
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	84	16	49

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	30	6	5	3	0	1	86	8	188
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	30	7	9	3	1	1	81	12	421
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	39	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	313
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	28	2	11	4	0	0	82	15	71
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	33	2	4	6	0	3	87	11	123
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	31	8	6	2	0	1	84	8	514
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	36	5	8	1	1	0	85	10	219
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	31	6	7	4	0	3	82	12	42

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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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	23	21	14	20	3	2	19	81	1426
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	22	21	14	16	3	1	23	77	2363
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	25	18	10	10	4	1	34	66	1716
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	24	17	9	6	7	1	39	61	408

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	1093
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	1721
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	1075
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	229

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	1093
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	1721
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	1075
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	229

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	1093
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	1721
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	1075
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	229

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	1093
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	1721
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	1075
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	229

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	1093
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	1721
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	1075
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	229

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	1093
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	1721
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	1075
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	229

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	45	19	11	5	16	1079
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	41	20	12	6	17	1684
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	47	18	11	5	13	1048
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	51	19	8	5	12	225

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	24	14	17	22	2	7	42	43	1098
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	19	15	19	28	3	7	31	52	1723
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	21	18	18	24	3	9	33	47	1076
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	24	14	16	24	5	8	37	46	232

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	9	11	17	53	2	5	13	75	1096
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	7	9	19	56	3	5	9	81	1724
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	9	12	18	48	3	8	13	74	1074
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	11	12	18	44	4	7	17	69	231

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Health Canada by Question 106. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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