2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Health Canada by Question 114. What is your gender?

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	Male gender	30	48	6	11	5	79	15	1943
2017	Female gender	33	47	4	11	4	81	15	3945
2017	Gender diverse	7	77	0	7	9	84	16	12
2014	Male gender	27	47	7	15	5	74	20	2223
2014	Female gender	30	50	4	11	4	80	16	4327
2011	Male gender	33	48	6	10	4	81	13	2366
2011	Female gender	38	46	3	9	3	85	12	4503
2008	Male gender	36	46	4	10	4	82	13	2205
2008	Female gender	43	44	3	8	2	87	10	4469

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	Male gender	64	21	7	4	2	1	2	87	6	1943
2017	Female gender	70	21	4	3	1	1	1	92	4	3936
2017	Gender diverse	63	29	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	12
2014	Male gender	63	23	6	3	2	0	1	88	6	2223
2014	Female gender	69	21	4	3	2	1	1	91	5	4326
2011	Male gender	67	20	5	3	2	1	1	90	5	2365
2011	Female gender	74	18	3	2	1	0	1	94	4	4503
2008	Male gender	68	20	4	4	3	1	1	89	7	2200
2008	Female gender	76	16	2	3	1	1	1	93	4	4462

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	Male gender	65	16	7	7	4	1	82	11	1942
2017	Female gender	67	18	4	6	3	1	86	9	3936
2017	Gender diverse	59	24	9	0	7	0	84	7	12
2014	Male gender	63	18	6	7	4	1	82	11	2223
2014	Female gender	66	18	5	6	3	1	86	10	4322
2011	Male gender	67	16	5	7	4	1	84	11	2366
2011	Female gender	69	16	3	6	3	1	87	10	4499
2008	Male gender	67	16	5	7	4	1	84	11	2203
2008	Female gender	69	16	4	7	3	1	86	10	4460

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	Male gender	38	33	10	10	8	71	19	1943
2017	Female gender	39	36	6	13	7	74	19	3941
2017	Gender diverse	16	55	0	22	7	71	29	12
2014	Male gender	34	35	8	13	10	69	23	2220
2014	Female gender	39	33	7	13	7	73	21	4323
2011	Male gender	39	36	10	8	7	75	15	2367
2011	Female gender	44	36	7	8	4	81	13	4497

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	Male gender	26	40	13	12	7	0	67	20	1941
2017	Female gender	28	39	11	15	7	0	67	21	3942
2017	Gender diverse	17	45	23	15	0	0	63	15	12
2014	Male gender	21	38	16	16	8	0	60	25	2222
2014	Female gender	23	39	12	17	8	0	63	25	4324
2011	Male gender	24	38	16	12	8	1	64	20	2368
2011	Female gender	29	41	11	13	6	1	70	19	4506
2008	Male gender	25	43	15	9	6	1	69	16	2203
2008	Female gender	31	42	11	11	4	1	73	16	4467

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	38	10	7	4	0	79	11	1942
2017	Female gender	43	37	9	7	4	0	80	10	3938
2017	Gender diverse	38	28	18	0	7	9	72	8	12
2014	Male gender	38	38	12	8	5	0	76	12	2223
2014	Female gender	41	37	9	8	4	0	79	12	4326
2011	Male gender	40	37	11	7	4	0	78	11	2362
2011	Female gender	44	35	10	7	4	0	79	11	4504
2008	Male gender	37	42	11	6	4	0	79	10	2203
2008	Female gender	41	40	8	8	3	0	81	11	4469

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	35	7	7	3	0	83	10	1940
2017	Female gender	48	36	7	6	3	0	84	9	3933
2017	Gender diverse	38	38	15	0	0	9	83	0	12
2014	Male gender	43	37	8	7	4	0	80	11	2222
2014	Female gender	46	36	7	7	4	0	82	11	4323
2011	Male gender	44	39	7	5	4	0	84	9	2364
2011	Female gender	47	38	6	6	3	0	85	9	4507
2008	Male gender	44	40	8	5	3	0	84	9	2204
2008	Female gender	46	39	6	5	3	0	86	8	4468

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	Male gender	46	36	9	6	2	83	8	1941
2017	Female gender	46	37	7	7	3	83	10	3925
2017	Gender diverse	25	43	32	0	0	68	0	12
2014	Male gender	42	37	10	7	2	80	9	2221
2014	Female gender	41	39	10	8	3	80	10	4326

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	30	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	1942
2017	Female gender	44	32	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	3934
2017	Gender diverse	30	38	9	0	23	0	0	68	23	12
2014	Male gender	38	35	12	8	6	1	1	74	14	2223
2014	Female gender	39	35	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	4321
2011	Male gender	40	36	11	6	5	0	1	77	11	2367
2011	Female gender	44	33	8	9	5	0	0	78	14	4504

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	Male gender	27	21	13	11	13	4	11	56	28	1940
2017	Female gender	27	23	11	12	12	3	11	59	28	3936
2017	Gender diverse	29	7	9	7	7	18	23	62	24	12
2014	Male gender	22	22	13	12	15	3	13	53	32	2222
2014	Female gender	24	23	11	13	16	2	10	54	33	4326
2011	Male gender	25	21	13	13	14	3	11	54	32	2364
2011	Female gender	27	22	10	13	15	2	10	56	33	4503
2008	Male gender	28	24	12	12	13	3	9	59	28	2203
2008	Female gender	30	24	9	13	13	3	7	60	30	4468

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	Male gender	33	43	11	8	4	76	12	1944
2017	Female gender	35	43	10	8	4	78	12	3940
2017	Gender diverse	17	34	9	24	16	51	40	12
2014	Male gender	27	44	12	10	7	72	17	2224
2014	Female gender	31	45	10	9	5	76	14	4322
2011	Male gender	32	40	14	8	5	73	13	2358
2011	Female gender	36	40	10	8	5	76	13	4496
2008	Male gender	35	40	12	7	5	75	13	2199
2008	Female gender	38	39	10	8	4	78	12	4434

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	34	18	12	8	62	20	1943
2017	Female gender	28	37	13	12	10	65	22	3943
2017	Gender diverse	8	39	23	14	16	47	30	12
2014	Male gender	21	35	19	14	10	57	24	2223
2014	Female gender	25	36	15	14	10	61	24	4324
2011	Male gender	22	37	18	13	9	59	23	2367
2011	Female gender	25	38	13	14	9	64	23	4507

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
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	Male gender	32	42	12	9	4	1	75	13	1938
2017	Female gender	34	42	10	10	5	0	76	14	3940
2017	Gender diverse	17	58	9	7	9	0	75	16	12

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	Male gender	43	39	9	5	4	1	82	9	1940
2017	Female gender	43	40	8	5	3	0	83	8	3938
2017	Gender diverse	9	51	32	0	9	0	59	9	12
2014	Male gender	38	40	13	5	3	0	78	9	2222
2014	Female gender	39	42	11	6	3	0	81	9	4322
2011	Male gender	40	40	11	5	3	1	80	9	2367
2011	Female gender	40	41	10	6	3	1	81	9	4503
2008	Male gender	43	38	10	5	3	0	82	8	2202
2008	Female gender	43	39	9	5	3	0	82	9	4467

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	Male gender	32	37	13	10	7	69	18	1942
2017	Female gender	31	37	12	11	9	69	20	3934
2017	Gender diverse	22	16	40	14	9	38	23	12

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	Male gender	52	33	10	3	2	85	5	1938
2017	Female gender	52	35	8	3	1	88	4	3933
2017	Gender diverse	44	21	27	7	0	65	7	12
2014	Male gender	55	31	9	3	2	86	5	2222
2014	Female gender	61	29	6	2	1	90	3	4323
2011	Male gender	55	31	8	3	2	87	5	2368
2011	Female gender	60	30	6	2	1	90	3	4503

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	41	11	9	5	74	15	1934
2017	Female gender	31	40	11	10	6	72	17	3932
2017	Gender diverse	9	35	49	0	7	43	7	12
2014	Male gender	23	43	14	12	8	66	20	2223
2014	Female gender	22	43	12	14	9	65	23	4328
2011	Male gender	31	41	12	9	6	73	15	2367
2011	Female gender	32	40	10	11	6	73	17	4497

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	34	16	10	6	68	16	1940
2017	Female gender	36	35	13	10	6	71	16	3936
2017	Gender diverse	30	17	29	7	16	47	23	12
2014	Male gender	29	34	17	12	8	63	20	2223
2014	Female gender	29	38	14	11	7	67	19	4327

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	Male gender	33	37	15	9	5	0	1	71	14	1935
2017	Female gender	34	36	12	11	6	0	0	71	16	3931
2017	Gender diverse	30	25	29	7	9	0	0	55	16	12
2014	Male gender	27	40	16	10	6	1	0	67	17	2222
2014	Female gender	28	39	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	4323
2011	Male gender	34	41	13	6	4	1	1	76	11	2363
2011	Female gender	37	40	11	8	4	1	1	77	12	4495

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	Male gender	39	40	12	5	3	79	9	1937
2017	Female gender	41	39	10	5	4	81	9	3923
2017	Gender diverse	30	31	23	7	9	61	16	12
2014	Male gender	36	40	12	8	4	75	12	2221
2014	Female gender	40	40	10	6	3	80	10	4325
2011	Male gender	39	41	11	6	3	80	9	2367
2011	Female gender	42	40	9	6	3	82	9	4505
2008	Male gender	40	42	8	7	3	82	10	2205
2008	Female gender	44	39	8	6	3	83	9	4465

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	36	14	7	4	1	74	11	1943
2017	Female gender	33	37	17	8	4	1	70	13	3942
2017	Gender diverse	25	75	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2014	Male gender	35	37	17	7	4	1	72	11	2224
2014	Female gender	32	36	18	8	5	0	69	13	4323
2011	Male gender	34	37	18	7	5	0	71	12	2369
2011	Female gender	35	34	18	7	5	0	69	12	4502
2008	Male gender	25	35	22	11	6	0	61	17	2199
2008	Female gender	28	34	21	10	7	0	62	16	4463

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	Male gender	10	23	37	18	8	1	3	27	35	1934
2017	Female gender	11	24	36	17	8	1	3	26	36	3923
2017	Gender diverse	29	7	21	16	17	9	0	37	40	12
2014	Male gender	10	29	38	16	5	1	1	22	40	2219
2014	Female gender	11	27	38	15	6	1	2	22	39	4307
2011	Male gender	11	27	36	17	6	1	2	24	39	2368
2011	Female gender	11	25	36	18	7	1	3	25	38	4499
2008	Male gender	12	28	39	14	5	1	1	20	41	2200
2008	Female gender	11	27	36	17	6	1	2	23	39	4454

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	Male gender	10	18	29	23	14	2	3	39	30	1929
2017	Female gender	11	17	30	23	13	3	4	38	30	3915
2017	Gender diverse	23	21	14	16	17	9	0	37	48	12
2014	Male gender	13	22	30	21	9	2	2	32	37	2213
2014	Female gender	13	21	31	20	10	3	3	32	36	4307
2011	Male gender	12	19	29	23	12	3	3	37	33	2361
2011	Female gender	11	19	29	22	12	3	4	37	32	4484
2008	Male gender	13	21	31	21	10	2	2	32	36	2192
2008	Female gender	12	20	29	21	11	3	3	35	34	4454

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	Male gender	21	24	29	14	8	2	3	23	47	1932
2017	Female gender	21	26	28	13	7	2	3	22	49	3922
2017	Gender diverse	23	7	51	9	10	0	0	18	30	12
2014	Male gender	28	27	25	11	5	2	2	17	57	2214
2014	Female gender	26	28	26	11	5	2	3	17	56	4304
2011	Male gender	21	27	28	14	6	1	2	21	50	2366
2011	Female gender	20	26	29	15	6	1	3	22	48	4485
2008	Male gender	20	26	30	14	7	1	3	21	48	2186
2008	Female gender	18	25	31	14	7	2	3	22	46	4449

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	Male gender	9	16	32	26	13	1	3	40	26	1922
2017	Female gender	11	18	33	23	11	1	3	35	30	3907
2017	Gender diverse	7	22	0	44	9	17	0	64	36	12
2014	Male gender	10	18	35	26	9	1	2	36	29	2218
2014	Female gender	11	21	35	22	8	1	2	31	33	4298
2011	Male gender	8	18	35	25	10	1	3	37	28	2357
2011	Female gender	10	18	33	24	10	1	3	36	29	4491
2008	Male gender	10	20	34	25	9	1	2	34	31	2193
2008	Female gender	10	19	34	24	10	1	2	35	30	4445

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	Male gender	17	22	27	19	10	2	3	30	41	1935
2017	Female gender	19	23	27	16	9	2	4	27	45	3920
2017	Gender diverse	31	20	15	15	18	0	0	33	51	12
2014	Male gender	22	25	29	14	6	1	2	21	49	2218
2014	Female gender	23	27	26	13	7	1	3	21	52	4307
2011	Male gender	16	23	30	17	9	1	3	28	41	2361
2011	Female gender	16	23	29	17	9	2	3	28	41	4490
2008	Male gender	15	24	30	19	9	1	3	29	40	2191
2008	Female gender	15	22	29	19	11	2	3	31	39	4455

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	Male gender	10	17	31	22	14	2	4	38	29	1933
2017	Female gender	14	18	28	21	11	3	5	35	35	3922
2017	Gender diverse	37	7	25	14	17	0	0	31	44	12
2014	Male gender	10	16	29	26	14	2	3	43	27	2218
2014	Female gender	13	18	27	24	11	2	5	38	33	4305
2011	Male gender	10	17	29	24	13	3	4	40	30	2363
2011	Female gender	13	18	27	22	12	2	5	36	34	4487
2008	Male gender	13	24	28	20	9	3	4	31	39	2197
2008	Female gender	17	22	28	17	9	2	4	28	42	4455

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	Male gender	16	23	32	15	8	2	3	24	42	1936
2017	Female gender	17	22	33	14	8	3	4	23	42	3924
2017	Gender diverse	15	14	63	0	0	9	0	0	31	12
2014	Male gender	22	25	29	13	7	2	2	21	50	2217
2014	Female gender	20	26	30	12	6	2	4	19	49	4309

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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	Male gender	67	16	7	5	3	0	3	85	8	1942
2017	Female gender	71	14	5	4	3	0	2	87	7	3938
2017	Gender diverse	60	23	9	0	7	0	0	84	7	12
2014	Male gender	67	15	7	4	4	0	3	85	8	2222
2014	Female gender	73	13	4	4	3	0	3	89	7	4324
2011	Male gender	64	15	7	6	4	0	3	82	10	2366
2011	Female gender	71	13	5	4	3	0	3	88	8	4496
2008	Male gender	62	15	7	5	5	1	5	82	10	2201
2008	Female gender	69	12	5	5	4	0	5	86	9	4461

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	Male gender	29	32	15	9	6	5	4	67	16	1941
2017	Female gender	25	30	14	12	10	5	4	61	24	3938
2017	Gender diverse	23	22	29	10	16	0	0	45	26	12
2014	Male gender	31	32	15	7	7	4	3	68	15	2224
2014	Female gender	27	31	13	12	10	3	3	63	24	4322

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	Male gender	48	29	8	8	6	1	78	14	1944
2017	Female gender	42	29	9	10	9	1	71	19	3938
2017	Gender diverse	32	43	9	0	16	0	75	16	12
2014	Male gender	45	30	9	8	6	1	76	14	2224
2014	Female gender	40	29	9	12	8	1	70	21	4322

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	Male gender	36	36	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	1939
2017	Female gender	33	35	11	12	7	2	1	70	20	3935
2017	Gender diverse	16	36	15	17	16	0	0	51	33	12
2014	Male gender	31	38	13	10	6	1	1	70	16	2222
2014	Female gender	30	39	10	13	5	2	1	70	19	4321
2011	Male gender	32	37	12	10	6	2	1	71	16	2373
2011	Female gender	32	36	11	13	6	2	1	70	19	4507
2008	Male gender	32	38	12	10	6	2	1	71	17	2204
2008	Female gender	33	37	10	12	6	2	1	72	18	4468

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	Male gender	32	27	13	9	9	10	1	65	20	1944
2017	Female gender	28	27	14	12	9	10	1	61	23	3938
2017	Gender diverse	17	31	28	0	16	7	0	52	17	12
2014	Male gender	30	27	16	11	8	7	1	62	20	2222
2014	Female gender	27	28	15	13	8	7	1	61	23	4321
2011	Male gender	33	25	14	9	9	8	1	64	20	2365
2011	Female gender	32	26	12	12	9	7	1	64	22	4497
2008	Male gender	36	27	13	10	7	6	1	67	19	2205
2008	Female gender	34	28	11	11	8	7	1	67	20	4464

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	Male gender	15	23	20	12	10	17	3	47	28	1944
2017	Female gender	12	21	16	17	13	18	3	42	38	3935
2017	Gender diverse	15	7	38	16	16	7	0	24	35	12
2014	Male gender	13	22	23	16	12	13	2	41	33	2222
2014	Female gender	11	22	16	18	15	14	3	40	41	4321

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	Male gender	49	34	8	6	2	83	8	1943
2017	Female gender	43	37	7	8	4	80	13	3934
2017	Gender diverse	32	34	9	10	16	66	26	12
2014	Male gender	45	39	8	6	2	84	9	2221
2014	Female gender	40	38	8	9	4	79	13	4324

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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	Male gender	43	34	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	1943
2017	Female gender	44	31	11	8	6	1	1	76	14	3942
2017	Gender diverse	17	38	22	0	23	0	0	55	23	12
2014	Male gender	38	36	13	8	5	0	0	75	12	2224
2014	Female gender	41	33	10	9	6	1	0	75	15	4325
2011	Male gender	33	37	13	9	6	0	1	71	15	2366
2011	Female gender	38	33	10	10	7	1	0	72	17	4498
2008	Male gender	29	38	15	10	8	0	0	68	18	2207
2008	Female gender	35	34	11	11	9	1	1	69	20	4465

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	Male gender	50	27	11	6	4	2	0	79	10	1939
2017	Female gender	48	28	10	7	5	2	1	78	12	3941
2017	Gender diverse	17	44	16	14	9	0	0	62	23	12
2014	Male gender	44	31	12	6	5	2	0	76	11	2223
2014	Female gender	45	29	11	7	6	2	1	75	13	4325
2011	Male gender	41	32	12	7	5	1	1	75	12	2367
2011	Female gender	43	29	11	8	6	2	0	74	14	4505
2008	Male gender	40	31	13	8	6	2	0	72	14	2206
2008	Female gender	41	29	11	9	7	2	0	72	17	4462

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	Male gender	46	32	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	1942
2017	Female gender	45	31	8	9	5	1	1	77	14	3939
2017	Gender diverse	32	27	32	0	9	0	0	59	9	12
2014	Male gender	42	35	10	7	5	1	0	77	12	2222
2014	Female gender	42	32	9	10	6	1	0	75	16	4323
2011	Male gender	39	35	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	2361
2011	Female gender	40	32	9	11	7	1	0	73	18	4503
2008	Male gender	36	34	12	9	8	1	0	71	17	2205
2008	Female gender	38	32	9	11	9	1	0	71	20	4462

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	76	13	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	1941
2017	Female gender	80	11	3	2	2	0	2	93	4	3935
2017	Gender diverse	55	13	16	0	7	9	0	74	8	12
2014	Male gender	74	13	5	2	2	0	3	90	5	2221
2014	Female gender	80	11	3	2	2	0	2	93	4	4324
2011	Male gender	72	14	6	2	3	0	3	89	5	2363
2011	Female gender	79	11	4	2	2	0	3	92	4	4503
2008	Male gender	75	9	4	3	3	1	5	89	6	2203
2008	Female gender	80	8	3	3	3	0	4	91	6	4455

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	Male gender	50	25	9	4	5	3	4	80	10	1936
2017	Female gender	51	24	7	5	5	4	4	81	11	3935
2017	Gender diverse	25	37	9	0	23	0	7	66	25	12
2014	Male gender	48	25	9	5	5	4	5	80	11	2223
2014	Female gender	49	22	8	6	7	3	4	77	14	4326
2011	Male gender	45	28	10	6	6	2	3	77	13	2367
2011	Female gender	47	24	8	8	8	2	3	75	17	4507

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	27	9	5	4	1	83	9	1940
2017	Female gender	55	25	7	7	5	1	81	12	3934
2017	Gender diverse	25	21	25	0	23	7	48	25	12

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	Male gender	56	23	11	3	4	2	82	7	1940
2017	Female gender	57	23	9	4	5	2	82	9	3940
2017	Gender diverse	25	21	25	14	16	0	45	30	12

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	Male gender	52	27	10	6	4	0	79	10	1938
2017	Female gender	52	25	9	7	6	1	78	13	3935
2017	Gender diverse	25	27	9	17	23	0	52	39	12
2014	Male gender	48	30	11	7	5	0	78	12	2221
2014	Female gender	49	27	10	8	6	1	76	14	4322

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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	Male gender	27	36	14	10	5	2	5	68	17	522
2017	Female gender	28	35	11	11	5	3	6	70	18	860
2014	Male gender	22	39	16	9	6	3	5	66	17	595
2014	Female gender	28	34	12	11	7	3	5	68	20	982

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	Male gender	27	32	16	8	6	10	1	66	16	1943
2017	Female gender	27	32	15	10	7	8	0	64	19	3944
2017	Gender diverse	9	35	40	0	9	7	0	47	9	12
2014	Male gender	24	32	19	8	6	10	0	63	16	2221
2014	Female gender	23	33	17	11	6	10	0	62	19	4321
2011	Male gender	22	29	19	10	10	8	1	57	22	2366
2011	Female gender	25	31	16	12	8	7	0	60	22	4498

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	Male gender	24	30	19	14	9	3	1	57	24	1939
2017	Female gender	23	34	17	13	9	4	0	59	23	3942
2017	Gender diverse	9	45	16	14	9	7	0	58	25	12
2014	Male gender	20	31	22	14	10	3	0	52	25	2218
2014	Female gender	20	33	20	14	9	4	0	55	24	4317
2011	Male gender	19	32	20	14	13	3	0	52	27	2367
2011	Female gender	21	33	18	14	11	3	0	56	26	4494
2008	Male gender	22	32	19	13	11	3	0	56	24	2204
2008	Female gender	25	36	16	11	9	3	0	63	21	4463

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	Male gender	16	28	22	16	10	6	1	48	29	1941
2017	Female gender	17	30	19	17	10	7	0	50	29	3938
2017	Gender diverse	9	25	36	14	16	0	0	33	30	12
2014	Male gender	13	27	23	18	12	7	0	43	32	2219
2014	Female gender	14	28	22	19	10	6	0	45	31	4323
2011	Male gender	11	30	23	17	12	6	0	44	31	2362
2011	Female gender	12	34	19	19	10	6	0	50	30	4498
2008	Male gender	11	32	21	17	12	6	0	46	31	2203
2008	Female gender	13	34	18	18	10	7	0	51	30	4457

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	26	17	14	14	8	51	31	1938
2017	Female gender	20	30	17	14	13	7	53	29	3943
2017	Gender diverse	9	45	16	7	23	0	54	30	12
2014	Male gender	17	25	19	17	16	7	44	35	2217
2014	Female gender	17	27	20	16	13	7	48	31	4322
2011	Male gender	14	26	21	16	15	8	43	34	2365
2011	Female gender	16	31	17	15	12	8	51	30	4499
2008	Male gender	15	27	20	14	14	10	46	32	2204
2008	Female gender	16	32	17	14	11	10	54	28	4457

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	Male gender	17	30	21	16	12	4	49	29	1940
2017	Female gender	16	32	17	18	13	4	50	33	3944
2017	Gender diverse	9	44	16	15	16	0	53	31	12
2014	Male gender	14	31	21	19	13	3	46	32	2217
2014	Female gender	15	30	18	20	13	4	47	35	4321
2011	Male gender	12	31	21	19	13	3	45	33	2358
2011	Female gender	13	32	16	23	13	3	47	37	4496
2008	Male gender	14	34	18	21	11	3	49	32	2200
2008	Female gender	14	35	13	21	13	3	51	35	4464

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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	Male gender	25	40	18	10	5	1	66	15	1941
2017	Female gender	27	42	16	8	4	2	70	13	3937
2017	Gender diverse	9	53	15	15	9	0	61	23	12
2014	Male gender	20	40	22	10	5	2	61	16	2222
2014	Female gender	25	43	17	9	4	2	69	13	4323
2011	Male gender	21	42	19	11	5	1	64	17	2364
2011	Female gender	25	43	16	9	5	1	70	14	4499

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	Male gender	41	40	11	4	1	3	0	83	5	1935
2017	Female gender	40	41	10	4	2	3	0	84	6	3932
2017	Gender diverse	15	52	16	0	9	7	0	73	9	12
2014	Male gender	40	41	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	2220
2014	Female gender	38	40	10	4	2	4	1	83	6	4325
2011	Male gender	38	39	12	5	2	3	0	80	8	2367
2011	Female gender	38	38	12	5	2	4	0	80	7	4494

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	Male gender	34	35	13	8	4	4	1	73	13	1940
2017	Female gender	35	38	10	8	5	3	1	75	14	3935
2017	Gender diverse	36	32	9	9	9	0	7	72	19	12
2014	Male gender	33	38	13	7	4	4	1	75	12	2221
2014	Female gender	33	38	11	9	5	3	1	75	14	4327
2011	Male gender	29	34	14	9	7	5	2	67	17	2364
2011	Female gender	33	34	11	11	6	5	1	71	18	4492
2008	Male gender	29	34	14	10	8	5	1	66	19	2204
2008	Female gender	31	35	10	11	7	5	1	70	19	4459

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	Male gender	23	33	22	11	6	5	1	59	18	1936
2017	Female gender	23	31	20	13	7	5	1	57	22	3936
2017	Gender diverse	23	21	29	18	9	0	0	44	27	12
2014	Male gender	19	33	22	12	7	5	1	55	21	2219
2014	Female gender	20	32	19	13	8	6	1	57	23	4320
2011	Male gender	14	33	23	13	8	6	2	51	23	2369
2011	Female gender	16	33	21	14	8	7	1	54	24	4497

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	Male gender	19	23	18	13	13	11	3	49	30	1940
2017	Female gender	16	21	17	16	17	11	3	42	38	3934
2017	Gender diverse	0	29	35	13	16	7	0	31	31	12
2014	Male gender	15	20	20	15	17	11	2	40	37	2220
2014	Female gender	13	20	18	18	19	10	2	37	42	4326
2011	Male gender	12	19	20	14	16	15	3	38	37	2370
2011	Female gender	13	18	17	18	18	13	3	37	43	4500

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	Male gender	57	23	10	4	3	1	3	82	7	1940
2017	Female gender	61	20	7	4	2	2	3	85	7	3942
2017	Gender diverse	63	7	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	12
2014	Male gender	55	21	11	4	4	1	3	80	9	2220
2014	Female gender	62	20	7	3	3	1	4	86	6	4325

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	Male gender	64	22	7	3	1	2	2	89	4	1942
2017	Female gender	70	18	5	2	1	2	2	91	3	3936
2017	Gender diverse	53	38	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	12
2014	Male gender	60	23	8	2	1	3	3	88	4	2223
2014	Female gender	66	19	5	2	1	2	3	91	4	4318
2011	Male gender	60	19	8	3	2	3	5	86	5	2362
2011	Female gender	68	17	7	2	1	2	3	89	4	4506
2008	Male gender	63	18	8	3	2	2	3	86	5	2202
2008	Female gender	72	16	5	2	1	1	2	91	3	4463

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	Male gender	23	30	17	16	12	2	0	54	29	1943
2017	Female gender	23	34	15	15	11	3	0	58	27	3929
2017	Gender diverse	28	26	30	0	16	0	0	54	16	12
2014	Male gender	16	28	21	18	15	2	0	45	34	2223
2014	Female gender	18	29	17	19	14	3	1	49	34	4323
2011	Male gender	19	31	19	15	14	2	1	51	30	2368
2011	Female gender	23	34	14	16	10	2	1	59	27	4509
2008	Male gender	21	37	17	13	9	3	0	60	22	2204
2008	Female gender	26	38	14	12	8	2	0	65	21	4464

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	Male gender	20	22	15	16	22	2	2	44	40	1939
2017	Female gender	18	26	14	17	19	4	2	46	39	3932
2017	Gender diverse	0	16	45	14	16	9	0	17	33	12
2014	Male gender	12	21	15	19	27	2	2	35	49	2222
2014	Female gender	13	23	15	20	24	3	3	38	47	4322
2011	Male gender	12	26	18	18	23	2	2	40	42	2368
2011	Female gender	15	27	14	18	20	3	2	44	41	4508
2008	Male gender	17	33	14	15	17	2	2	52	33	2201
2008	Female gender	19	33	13	17	15	2	2	54	33	4458

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	Male gender	22	35	21	12	7	3	0	59	20	1940
2017	Female gender	19	37	20	11	7	6	1	60	19	3936
2017	Gender diverse	0	8	67	7	9	9	0	9	18	12

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	Male gender	41	34	13	3	3	5	0	80	6	1942
2017	Female gender	41	35	14	3	3	4	1	80	6	3930
2017	Gender diverse	16	42	33	0	9	0	0	58	9	12
2014	Male gender	43	35	11	3	2	5	0	82	6	2223
2014	Female gender	45	35	12	3	2	3	0	83	5	4321

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	Male gender	40	38	13	4	2	2	80	7	1942
2017	Female gender	40	40	10	6	3	2	81	9	3938
2017	Gender diverse	24	51	16	0	9	0	75	9	12
2014	Male gender	40	38	12	4	3	2	80	8	2222
2014	Female gender	41	38	11	5	2	2	81	8	4325
2011	Male gender	34	39	15	6	4	2	75	10	2362
2011	Female gender	36	39	12	7	4	2	76	12	4498

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	Male gender	46	36	10	4	3	1	82	8	1944
2017	Female gender	45	37	8	5	4	0	83	9	3935
2017	Gender diverse	38	38	9	7	9	0	75	16	12
2014	Male gender	44	36	10	6	3	0	81	9	2223
2014	Female gender	45	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	4323
2011	Male gender	37	37	14	6	5	1	75	11	2364
2011	Female gender	42	37	11	6	4	1	79	10	4496
2008	Male gender	36	38	13	7	5	1	75	12	2202
2008	Female gender	38	39	11	7	4	1	78	12	4466

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	Male gender	35	33	17	8	6	1	69	14	1942
2017	Female gender	35	34	16	8	6	1	69	15	3931
2017	Gender diverse	17	33	33	0	16	0	51	16	12
2014	Male gender	25	37	19	10	8	1	63	19	2221
2014	Female gender	27	37	17	10	7	1	65	18	4325
2011	Male gender	26	36	20	9	8	1	63	17	2366
2011	Female gender	31	35	17	9	6	1	67	16	4502

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	Male gender	34	36	15	8	5	0	71	14	1944
2017	Female gender	35	37	15	8	5	0	71	14	3939
2017	Gender diverse	17	41	16	10	16	0	58	26	12
2014	Male gender	24	39	18	11	8	0	63	19	2221
2014	Female gender	28	38	15	12	6	1	66	18	4325
2011	Male gender	25	39	18	9	8	1	64	17	2367
2011	Female gender	31	38	15	10	5	0	69	16	4498
2008	Male gender	28	39	17	11	6	0	67	17	2203
2008	Female gender	32	40	12	10	6	0	72	16	4458

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	Male gender	30	26	19	11	10	4	0	58	22	1942
2017	Female gender	31	26	17	12	9	5	0	60	22	3931
2017	Gender diverse	30	21	23	10	16	0	0	51	26	12
2014	Male gender	25	25	20	14	12	4	0	52	27	2223
2014	Female gender	26	27	19	13	10	5	0	56	25	4326
2011	Male gender	25	26	21	14	10	4	0	53	25	2368
2011	Female gender	30	25	17	13	10	5	0	57	25	4497
2008	Male gender	25	29	20	13	9	4	0	57	23	2206
2008	Female gender	29	27	16	13	9	6	1	60	24	4460

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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	Male gender	30	36	34	1942
2017	Female gender	31	34	35	3939
2017	Gender diverse	24	33	43	12
2014	Male gender	31	33	37	2224
2014	Female gender	29	36	35	4326
2011	Male gender	33	34	33	2371
2011	Female gender	32	33	34	4502

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	Male gender	10	32	42	6	5	5	598
2017	Female gender	13	32	32	7	8	8	1221
2014	Male gender	12	29	39	12	9999	9	689
2014	Female gender	11	31	39	8	9999	12	1257
2011	Male gender	12	28	43	9	9999	8	793
2011	Female gender	12	33	36	8	9999	11	1491

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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	Male gender	15	85	1940
2017	Female gender	21	79	3929
2014	Male gender	16	84	2222
2014	Female gender	22	78	4316

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	284
2017	Female gender	51	788
2014	Male gender	45	338
2014	Female gender	48	900

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	284
2017	Female gender	63	788
2014	Male gender	64	338
2014	Female gender	62	900

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	284
2017	Female gender	7	788
2014	Male gender	8	338
2014	Female gender	8	900

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	Female gender	4	788
2014	Female gender	3	900

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	284
2017	Female gender	5	788
2014	Male gender	4	338
2014	Female gender	4	900

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	284
2017	Female gender	9	788
2014	Male gender	9	338
2014	Female gender	8	900

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	284
2017	Female gender	3	788
2014	Male gender	5	338
2014	Female gender	2	900

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	284
2017	Female gender	42	788
2014	Male gender	39	338
2014	Female gender	44	902

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	284
2017	Female gender	41	788
2014	Male gender	41	338
2014	Female gender	44	902

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	284
2017	Female gender	48	788
2014	Male gender	43	338
2014	Female gender	46	902

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	284
2017	Female gender	39	788
2014	Male gender	39	338
2014	Female gender	37	902

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	284
2017	Female gender	34	788
2014	Male gender	28	338
2014	Female gender	33	902

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	284
2017	Female gender	54	788
2014	Male gender	53	338
2014	Female gender	54	902

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	284
2017	Female gender	34	788
2014	Male gender	37	338
2014	Female gender	33	902

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	2	284
2017	Female gender	2	788
2014	Male gender	2	338
2014	Female gender	1	902

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	284
2017	Female gender	7	788
2014	Male gender	4	338
2014	Female gender	6	902

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	284
2017	Female gender	10	788
2014	Male gender	15	338
2014	Female gender	12	902

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	284
2017	Female gender	47	788
2014	Male gender	47	338
2014	Female gender	45	902

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	284
2017	Female gender	31	788
2014	Male gender	24	338
2014	Female gender	29	902

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	284
2017	Female gender	15	788
2014	Male gender	10	338
2014	Female gender	14	902

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	Male gender	49	284
2017	Female gender	57	789
2014	Male gender	53	338
2014	Female gender	58	901

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	Male gender	29	284
2017	Female gender	30	789
2014	Male gender	25	338
2014	Female gender	29	901

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	Male gender	9	284
2017	Female gender	9	789
2014	Male gender	10	338
2014	Female gender	10	901

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	Male gender	14	284
2017	Female gender	19	789
2014	Male gender	21	338
2014	Female gender	16	901

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	Male gender	10	284
2017	Female gender	13	789
2014	Male gender	11	338
2014	Female gender	12	901

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	Male gender	8	284
2017	Female gender	7	789
2014	Male gender	7	338
2014	Female gender	5	901

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	Male gender	11	284
2017	Female gender	11	789
2014	Male gender	11	338
2014	Female gender	13	901

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	284
2017	Female gender	11	789
2014	Male gender	9	338
2014	Female gender	11	901

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	284
2017	Female gender	22	789
2014	Male gender	27	338
2014	Female gender	23	901

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	Male gender	10	261
2017	Female gender	12	738
2014	Male gender	9	313
2014	Female gender	12	851

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	Male gender	16	261
2017	Female gender	19	738
2014	Male gender	18	313
2014	Female gender	17	851

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	Male gender	8	261
2017	Female gender	8	738
2014	Male gender	8	313
2014	Female gender	9	851

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	Male gender	7	261
2017	Female gender	8	738
2014	Male gender	6	313
2014	Female gender	9	851

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	Male gender	9	261
2017	Female gender	9	738
2014	Male gender	9	313
2014	Female gender	13	851

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	Male gender	10	261
2017	Female gender	10	738
2014	Male gender	9	313
2014	Female gender	11	851

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	Male gender	11	261
2017	Female gender	17	738
2014	Male gender	11	313
2014	Female gender	11	851

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	Male gender	12	261
2017	Female gender	10	738
2014	Male gender	10	313
2014	Female gender	9	851

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	Male gender	13	261
2017	Female gender	12	738
2014	Male gender	9	313
2014	Female gender	10	851

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	Male gender	23	261
2017	Female gender	27	738
2014	Male gender	24	313
2014	Female gender	28	851

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	Male gender	7	261
2017	Female gender	9	738
2014	Male gender	10	313
2014	Female gender	10	851

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	Male gender	44	261
2017	Female gender	44	738
2014	Male gender	46	313
2014	Female gender	49	851

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	Male gender	2	261
2017	Female gender	1	738
2014	Male gender	2	313
2014	Female gender	1	851

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	Male gender	55	261
2017	Female gender	53	738
2014	Male gender	48	313
2014	Female gender	52	851

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	Male gender	5	261
2017	Female gender	2	738

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	261
2017	Female gender	14	738
2014	Male gender	12	313
2014	Female gender	11	851

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	Male gender	94	6	283
2017	Female gender	91	9	788

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	Male gender	18	18	18	6	6	28	7	55	18	1944
2017	Female gender	14	16	18	8	9	27	8	46	26	3941
2017	Gender diverse	9	31	23	0	16	7	14	51	20	12
2014	Male gender	15	17	18	6	6	29	8	52	19	2222
2014	Female gender	12	16	19	8	8	28	8	45	25	4326

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	Male gender	33	30	17	5	4	10	1	71	10	1943
2017	Female gender	27	31	17	7	7	10	1	65	16	3933
2017	Gender diverse	17	41	26	0	16	0	0	58	16	12
2014	Male gender	25	29	19	6	4	15	2	65	12	2222
2014	Female gender	21	28	20	8	6	16	2	59	17	4324
2011	Male gender	29	34	18	6	4	9	0	69	11	2362
2011	Female gender	29	31	17	8	6	9	0	66	15	4506

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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	Male gender	28	48	11	6	2	2	4	81	8	1940
2017	Female gender	28	50	9	6	2	2	4	83	8	3941
2017	Gender diverse	38	44	9	10	0	0	0	82	10	12
2014	Male gender	25	49	12	6	1	2	4	79	8	2222
2014	Female gender	27	51	10	6	1	2	3	82	8	4322
2011	Male gender	23	51	11	7	2	1	4	79	9	2366
2011	Female gender	27	51	9	7	2	1	3	81	9	4499
2008	Male gender	23	47	11	8	4	3	4	75	13	2202
2008	Female gender	25	47	10	9	4	2	4	76	13	4466

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	Male gender	11	21	24	6	6	25	7	47	18	1939
2017	Female gender	10	22	21	7	4	27	9	49	18	3935
2017	Gender diverse	9	26	16	0	0	40	8	68	0	12
2014	Male gender	8	19	25	10	6	23	7	39	24	2222
2014	Female gender	9	19	24	8	5	26	11	44	19	4324
2011	Male gender	7	20	27	9	6	24	7	40	21	2366
2011	Female gender	9	20	23	8	5	27	8	44	21	4493

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	Male gender	39	31	11	3	2	9	5	82	6	1941
2017	Female gender	41	29	10	4	2	10	4	82	6	3940
2017	Gender diverse	30	28	17	0	7	17	0	70	9	12
2014	Male gender	35	34	13	3	2	10	4	80	6	2221
2014	Female gender	37	32	12	4	2	10	4	79	7	4326
2011	Male gender	35	33	13	4	2	10	4	78	7	2367
2011	Female gender	38	31	12	4	2	10	3	79	8	4502
2008	Male gender	33	33	13	4	2	11	4	78	7	2201
2008	Female gender	35	32	11	4	2	11	4	79	7	4465

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	Male gender	30	31	14	5	2	13	4	74	9	1941
2017	Female gender	31	30	14	5	2	14	4	74	9	3927
2017	Gender diverse	37	14	25	7	0	17	0	61	9	12
2014	Male gender	26	32	16	5	3	14	4	70	10	2221
2014	Female gender	28	32	15	5	3	14	4	73	9	4316
2011	Male gender	25	31	17	5	4	15	3	69	11	2358
2011	Female gender	30	31	14	5	3	13	3	73	10	4496
2008	Male gender	31	29	17	6	3	10	4	70	10	2205
2008	Female gender	33	30	13	7	4	9	5	73	12	4465

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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	Male gender	9	91	1941
2017	Female gender	10	90	3927
2017	Gender diverse	0	100	12
2014	Male gender	8	92	2219
2014	Female gender	7	93	4306

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	166
2017	Female gender	38	378
2014	Male gender	29	177
2014	Female gender	35	291

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	81	166
2017	Female gender	78	378
2014	Male gender	77	177
2014	Female gender	79	291

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	166
2017	Female gender	3	378
2014	Male gender	4	177
2014	Female gender	4	291

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	Female gender	2	378
2014	Female gender	3	291

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	166
2017	Female gender	8	378
2014	Male gender	6	177
2014	Female gender	7	291

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	166
2017	Female gender	7	378
2014	Male gender	10	177
2014	Female gender	6	291

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	166
2017	Female gender	4	378
2014	Male gender	12	177
2014	Female gender	5	291

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	164
2017	Female gender	29	376
2014	Male gender	32	178
2014	Female gender	22	291

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	164
2017	Female gender	19	376
2014	Male gender	22	178
2014	Female gender	13	291

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	164
2017	Female gender	11	376
2014	Male gender	23	178
2014	Female gender	12	291

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	164
2017	Female gender	5	376
2014	Male gender	9	178
2014	Female gender	5	291

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	164
2017	Female gender	21	376
2014	Male gender	24	178
2014	Female gender	26	291

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	164
2017	Female gender	23	376
2014	Male gender	19	178
2014	Female gender	16	291

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	164
2014	Male gender	3	178

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	Male gender	7	164

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	164
2017	Female gender	9	376
2014	Male gender	7	178
2014	Female gender	8	291

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	164
2017	Female gender	22	376
2014	Male gender	10	178
2014	Female gender	19	291

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	164
2017	Female gender	17	376
2014	Male gender	11	178
2014	Female gender	19	291

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	376
2014	Male gender	0	178

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	164
2017	Female gender	18	376
2014	Male gender	28	178
2014	Female gender	32	291

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	Male gender	27	166
2017	Female gender	30	377
2014	Male gender	20	178
2014	Female gender	29	290

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	Male gender	11	166
2017	Female gender	12	377
2014	Male gender	9	178
2014	Female gender	17	290

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	Male gender	5	166
2017	Female gender	5	377
2014	Male gender	5	178
2014	Female gender	7	290

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	Male gender	9	166
2017	Female gender	15	377
2014	Male gender	14	178
2014	Female gender	16	290

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	Female gender	8	377
2014	Male gender	5	178
2014	Female gender	6	290

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	Male gender	3	166
2017	Female gender	5	377
2014	Male gender	8	178
2014	Female gender	5	290

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	Male gender	6	166
2017	Female gender	9	377
2014	Male gender	6	178
2014	Female gender	8	290

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	166
2017	Female gender	8	377
2014	Male gender	6	178
2014	Female gender	5	290

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	61	166
2017	Female gender	50	377
2014	Male gender	60	178
2014	Female gender	51	290

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	Male gender	6	162
2017	Female gender	6	359
2014	Male gender	4	163
2014	Female gender	6	272

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	Male gender	14	162
2017	Female gender	16	359
2014	Male gender	11	163
2014	Female gender	11	272

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	Male gender	4	162
2017	Female gender	4	359
2014	Male gender	4	163
2014	Female gender	2	272

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	162
2017	Female gender	2	359
2014	Male gender	3	163
2014	Female gender	2	272

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	Female gender	2	359
2014	Female gender	2	272

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	Male gender	3	162
2017	Female gender	4	359
2014	Female gender	6	272

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	Male gender	10	162
2017	Female gender	13	359
2014	Male gender	9	163
2014	Female gender	6	272

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	Male gender	9	162
2017	Female gender	11	359
2014	Male gender	9	163
2014	Female gender	14	272

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	Male gender	6	162
2017	Female gender	11	359
2014	Male gender	4	163
2014	Female gender	10	272

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	Male gender	17	162
2017	Female gender	24	359
2014	Male gender	20	163
2014	Female gender	25	272

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	Male gender	5	162
2017	Female gender	8	359
2014	Male gender	11	163
2014	Female gender	10	272

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	Male gender	32	162
2017	Female gender	44	359
2014	Male gender	44	163
2014	Female gender	52	272

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	2	359
2014	Female gender	2	272

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	Male gender	62	162
2017	Female gender	64	359
2014	Male gender	67	163
2014	Female gender	61	272

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	Male gender	19	162
2017	Female gender	11	359
2014	Male gender	11	163
2014	Female gender	11	272

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	Male gender	91	9	166
2017	Female gender	87	13	378

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	Male gender	20	17	20	3	3	31	7	58	9	1942
2017	Female gender	15	15	20	3	4	35	8	53	12	3936
2017	Gender diverse	30	0	25	0	0	31	14	55	0	12
2014	Male gender	15	16	20	3	3	35	8	56	10	2221
2014	Female gender	14	15	21	3	3	36	9	52	11	4320

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	Male gender	35	31	17	3	3	10	1	74	7	1939
2017	Female gender	29	32	16	3	3	14	2	73	8	3929
2017	Gender diverse	30	28	25	10	0	7	0	63	10	12
2014	Male gender	27	29	18	3	2	18	2	70	7	2219
2014	Female gender	25	28	20	3	2	19	2	68	7	4326
2011	Male gender	35	34	15	3	3	10	0	77	6	2365
2011	Female gender	36	33	14	4	3	10	0	77	7	4488

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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	Male gender	21	24	21	14	19	1	1	46	33	1937
2017	Female gender	16	24	20	15	22	0	2	41	38	3935
2017	Gender diverse	15	10	23	7	36	9	0	27	48	12

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	Male gender	16	29	27	16	11	1	46	27	1939
2017	Female gender	15	27	27	17	13	1	42	31	3931
2017	Gender diverse	0	38	55	7	0	0	38	7	12

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	Male gender	22	30	23	13	9	1	2	54	22	1935
2017	Female gender	20	30	23	15	9	1	2	52	25	3927
2017	Gender diverse	8	52	25	15	0	0	0	60	15	12

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	Male gender	18	25	24	17	14	1	1	44	31	1936
2017	Female gender	18	23	23	17	16	1	2	42	34	3934
2017	Gender diverse	9	16	38	0	31	7	0	26	33	12

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	Male gender	42	24	15	5	4	1	8	73	10	1933
2017	Female gender	38	25	14	6	6	1	9	71	13	3922
2017	Gender diverse	56	14	9	15	0	0	7	75	16	12

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	Male gender	30	31	21	10	6	1	62	16	1937
2017	Female gender	25	30	22	12	10	1	56	22	3923
2017	Gender diverse	40	0	30	7	15	9	44	23	12

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	Male gender	26	33	23	11	5	1	1	60	17	1933
2017	Female gender	26	33	20	11	8	1	2	60	19	3923
2017	Gender diverse	37	16	23	9	15	0	0	54	23	12

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	Male gender	21	32	24	14	7	1	1	54	21	1933
2017	Female gender	22	32	22	14	8	1	2	55	22	3916
2017	Gender diverse	17	29	23	16	7	0	7	50	25	12

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	Male gender	28	33	20	11	6	1	1	62	18	1933
2017	Female gender	26	32	20	11	9	1	2	60	20	3919
2017	Gender diverse	17	20	25	23	7	0	7	40	33	12

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	Male gender	29	31	23	10	4	1	2	62	15	1932
2017	Female gender	28	33	20	9	7	1	2	63	17	3908
2017	Gender diverse	14	40	16	0	7	0	23	69	10	12

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	Male gender	51	25	13	5	4	1	2	78	9	1940
2017	Female gender	48	26	13	7	4	0	2	75	11	3939
2017	Gender diverse	37	29	7	9	8	9	0	73	19	11

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	Male gender	71	12	5	4	3	1	3	88	7	1939
2017	Female gender	66	14	6	4	4	1	4	85	9	3937
2017	Gender diverse	52	10	0	16	0	9	14	79	21	12

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	Male gender	56	26	9	4	2	0	2	85	6	1938
2017	Female gender	51	29	11	4	3	0	3	82	7	3938
2017	Gender diverse	30	39	7	9	0	9	7	81	10	12

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	Male gender	57	21	10	5	4	1	2	80	10	1938
2017	Female gender	56	21	9	6	5	0	3	79	11	3933
2017	Gender diverse	30	22	7	18	7	9	7	62	30	12

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	Male gender	54	15	5	2	1	0	22	89	4	1932
2017	Female gender	50	12	5	2	1	0	29	88	5	3937
2017	Gender diverse	41	21	0	0	7	9	22	89	11	12

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	Male gender	64	19	8	2	1	1	6	88	4	1928
2017	Female gender	61	20	7	2	1	1	8	89	4	3915
2017	Gender diverse	42	13	7	7	7	9	15	72	18	12

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	Male gender	60	19	8	4	4	1	3	82	9	1939
2017	Female gender	62	18	7	3	4	1	5	84	8	3937
2017	Gender diverse	46	30	0	0	0	9	15	100	0	12

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	Male gender	51	29	11	4	2	1	2	82	6	1936
2017	Female gender	48	31	12	4	2	0	3	81	6	3930
2017	Gender diverse	38	7	22	10	0	9	15	59	13	12

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	34	37	13	5	0	45	18	1940
2017	Female gender	11	30	38	13	7	1	41	21	3937
2017	Gender diverse	0	37	40	15	9	0	37	23	12

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	Male gender	8	16	40	25	10	1	35	24	1942
2017	Female gender	10	21	41	20	7	0	28	31	3933
2017	Gender diverse	16	24	35	16	9	0	24	41	12

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	Male gender	35	39	14	5	4	3	77	9	1938
2017	Female gender	33	40	12	7	6	2	75	13	3939
2017	Gender diverse	14	35	33	0	9	9	54	10	12

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	Male gender	22	39	17	12	8	2	62	20	1938
2017	Female gender	20	40	14	14	10	2	61	25	3941
2017	Gender diverse	9	49	9	17	16	0	58	33	12

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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	Male gender	17	83	1943
2017	Female gender	22	78	3930
2014	Male gender	13	87	2219
2014	Female gender	19	81	4312

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	81	19	322
2017	Female gender	82	18	868
2014	Male gender	69	31	291
2014	Female gender	83	17	819

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	Male gender	48	34	9	6	4	0	0	82	9	260
2017	Female gender	52	32	5	8	3	0	1	84	10	718
2014	Male gender	54	31	5	5	2	1	1	87	8	206
2014	Female gender	50	33	6	7	3	0	1	84	9	691

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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	Male gender	26	24	20	11	14	4	1	27	73	1944
2017	Female gender	25	23	19	13	15	3	1	27	73	3945
2017	Gender diverse	32	16	14	0	29	10	0	35	65	12

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	Male gender	20	1340
2017	Female gender	26	2746

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	Male gender	42	1340
2017	Female gender	38	2746

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	Male gender	18	1340
2017	Female gender	21	2746

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	Male gender	45	1340
2017	Female gender	41	2746

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	Male gender	6	1340
2017	Female gender	9	2746

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	1340
2017	Female gender	42	2746

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	Male gender	5	47	19	11	5	14	1326
2017	Female gender	4	43	19	11	6	16	2680

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	Male gender	10	21	16	18	24	3	8	35	47	1349
2017	Female gender	10	21	15	18	25	3	8	35	48	2750

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	Male gender	3	11	11	17	49	3	6	15	73	1346
2017	Female gender	2	7	10	18	54	3	6	10	79	2749

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Health Canada by Question 114. What is your gender?

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