2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement 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	29	46	7	12	6	75	18	3236
2017	Female gender	34	46	4	11	4	80	16	5066
2017	Gender diverse	8	53	15	8	16	61	24	12
2014	Male gender	28	45	8	13	5	74	18	3553
2014	Female gender	37	47	5	9	3	83	12	5309
2011	Male gender	34	47	6	10	3	80	14	4124
2011	Female gender	40	45	4	9	3	85	11	5716
2008	Male gender	35	48	7	8	3	83	11	3213
2008	Female gender	43	44	4	7	2	87	9	4514

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	60	27	6	3	2	1	1	88	5	3228
2017	Female gender	68	25	3	2	1	0	0	93	3	5056
2017	Gender diverse	54	30	0	0	8	8	0	92	8	12
2014	Male gender	60	28	5	4	2	0	1	89	5	3552
2014	Female gender	68	25	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	5307
2011	Male gender	65	24	5	3	1	1	1	90	5	4122
2011	Female gender	71	22	3	2	1	0	0	93	3	5718
2008	Male gender	62	25	6	4	2	0	1	89	5	3212
2008	Female gender	71	22	3	3	1	0	0	94	4	4511

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	57	24	7	7	4	1	82	11	3234
2017	Female gender	59	26	5	7	2	1	85	10	5064
2017	Gender diverse	23	38	8	23	0	8	66	25	12
2014	Male gender	55	24	8	8	4	1	80	12	3552
2014	Female gender	55	26	7	8	3	1	82	11	5299
2011	Male gender	58	22	7	8	4	1	81	12	4124
2011	Female gender	57	24	6	9	3	1	82	12	5713
2008	Male gender	56	23	8	8	4	1	79	13	3206
2008	Female gender	57	24	5	9	3	1	82	13	4509

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	37	9	10	6	76	16	3233
2017	Female gender	42	39	7	8	4	81	12	5063
2017	Gender diverse	7	47	8	15	23	54	38	12
2014	Male gender	39	38	8	9	5	78	14	3549
2014	Female gender	44	38	6	8	4	82	11	5307
2011	Male gender	40	38	9	8	5	78	13	4116
2011	Female gender	42	39	8	8	4	81	12	5698

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	38	14	12	9	1	64	21	3235
2017	Female gender	28	40	11	14	8	0	67	22	5063
2017	Gender diverse	15	23	7	8	47	0	38	54	12
2014	Male gender	21	36	15	15	11	0	58	27	3550
2014	Female gender	28	40	11	14	7	0	68	21	5312
2011	Male gender	28	42	14	10	5	1	71	15	4116
2011	Female gender	31	41	11	11	4	1	73	16	5719
2008	Male gender	25	41	16	11	6	1	67	17	3215
2008	Female gender	32	43	11	10	4	1	76	14	4517

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	40	11	6	4	78	10	3231
2017	Female gender	40	40	10	7	3	80	10	5065
2017	Gender diverse	15	77	8	0	0	92	0	12
2014	Male gender	35	41	13	7	4	76	11	3552
2014	Female gender	37	39	12	7	4	77	11	5307
2011	Male gender	40	38	12	6	4	78	10	4121
2011	Female gender	41	37	12	7	3	77	11	5709
2008	Male gender	34	44	12	7	3	78	10	3215
2008	Female gender	38	41	10	7	4	79	11	4515

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	36	8	5	3	83	9	3227
2017	Female gender	46	39	7	5	3	85	8	5058
2017	Gender diverse	23	70	0	8	0	92	8	12
2014	Male gender	42	39	9	6	4	81	10	3550
2014	Female gender	44	39	8	5	3	83	8	5306
2011	Male gender	45	39	8	5	3	84	8	4121
2011	Female gender	44	39	9	6	3	83	8	5717
2008	Male gender	42	44	7	4	2	86	7	3217
2008	Female gender	44	41	8	5	3	85	7	4518

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	47	39	8	4	2	86	6	3221
2017	Female gender	47	38	7	6	2	85	8	5055
2017	Gender diverse	31	38	15	8	8	69	16	12
2014	Male gender	44	40	9	5	2	84	7	3546
2014	Female gender	45	40	8	5	2	85	7	5308

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	42	34	11	7	4	0	1	77	11	3229
2017	Female gender	44	35	9	7	4	0	0	79	11	5059
2017	Gender diverse	24	30	38	8	0	0	0	53	8	12
2014	Male gender	34	36	15	9	5	0	1	71	14	3549
2014	Female gender	37	36	12	9	5	0	1	74	14	5308
2011	Male gender	36	37	13	8	5	0	1	74	12	4118
2011	Female gender	39	36	11	7	4	1	1	77	12	5714

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	35	24	12	8	9	2	10	67	19	3227
2017	Female gender	38	25	10	7	6	2	12	72	16	5059
2017	Gender diverse	39	8	0	22	23	8	0	51	49	12
2014	Male gender	28	24	13	11	11	1	12	59	26	3553
2014	Female gender	30	24	11	10	10	2	13	64	24	5309
2011	Male gender	31	25	11	11	11	2	10	63	24	4122
2011	Female gender	33	22	10	10	9	2	13	65	23	5712
2008	Male gender	31	24	10	11	11	1	10	63	25	3208
2008	Female gender	36	22	9	10	9	2	12	68	22	4513

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	31	44	12	8	5	75	14	3236
2017	Female gender	33	45	11	7	4	78	11	5066
2017	Gender diverse	15	62	7	15	0	78	15	12
2014	Male gender	26	44	14	10	6	70	15	3552
2014	Female gender	30	46	11	8	5	76	13	5310
2011	Male gender	32	42	13	8	5	74	12	4123
2011	Female gender	34	41	13	8	4	75	12	5705
2008	Male gender	31	42	14	8	5	74	13	3205
2008	Female gender	37	42	10	7	4	79	11	4496

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	36	19	12	10	0	60	22	3233
2017	Female gender	28	35	16	13	8	0	64	21	5064
2017	Gender diverse	23	16	22	8	22	8	42	33	12
2014	Male gender	19	37	20	14	10	0	56	24	3551
2014	Female gender	23	36	18	14	9	0	60	23	5309
2011	Male gender	21	38	19	12	9	0	60	21	4125
2011	Female gender	25	38	16	12	7	0	64	20	5715

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	42	15	10	7	68	17	3236
2017	Female gender	29	43	12	11	5	72	16	5065
2017	Gender diverse	7	23	39	31	0	30	31	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	36	42	12	5	4	0	79	9	3232
2017	Female gender	38	43	10	5	3	0	82	8	5062
2017	Gender diverse	15	70	15	0	0	0	85	0	12
2014	Male gender	33	43	14	6	3	1	77	9	3552
2014	Female gender	37	43	11	5	3	1	81	8	5304
2011	Male gender	36	42	12	6	3	1	79	9	4124
2011	Female gender	37	43	12	6	2	1	80	8	5714
2008	Male gender	37	40	13	6	3	1	78	9	3210
2008	Female gender	43	40	10	4	2	1	84	7	4511

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	28	37	16	10	9	65	19	3232
2017	Female gender	30	37	14	11	8	67	19	5058
2017	Gender diverse	16	38	8	23	15	54	38	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	49	35	10	3	2	84	6	3231
2017	Female gender	50	36	9	3	2	87	5	5056
2017	Gender diverse	30	63	0	8	0	92	8	12
2014	Male gender	55	30	10	3	2	85	5	3554
2014	Female gender	59	31	7	2	1	90	3	5303
2011	Male gender	56	32	8	3	1	88	4	4122
2011	Female gender	56	32	8	2	1	89	3	5719

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	39	15	9	7	0	68	17	3225
2017	Female gender	27	39	14	12	7	1	67	19	5053
2017	Gender diverse	16	46	0	23	15	0	62	38	12
2014	Male gender	21	41	15	13	9	0	63	22	3552
2014	Female gender	22	41	14	14	9	0	63	23	5305
2011	Male gender	30	42	14	9	6	0	72	14	4125
2011	Female gender	28	39	14	11	6	1	68	17	5706

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	31	35	17	10	7	66	17	3229
2017	Female gender	34	36	14	10	5	70	16	5053
2017	Gender diverse	16	46	7	24	7	62	31	12
2014	Male gender	24	38	17	12	9	62	21	3551
2014	Female gender	29	38	16	10	7	67	17	5309

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	38	15	10	6	69	16	3227
2017	Female gender	33	38	13	10	6	71	16	5053
2017	Gender diverse	8	30	46	16	0	38	16	12
2014	Male gender	25	41	17	11	7	66	17	3552
2014	Female gender	30	39	14	10	5	70	16	5304
2011	Male gender	33	42	14	7	3	75	11	4118
2011	Female gender	35	42	12	7	3	77	11	5710

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	38	40	12	6	4	78	10	3227
2017	Female gender	41	40	10	6	3	81	9	5042
2017	Gender diverse	15	70	0	15	0	85	15	12
2014	Male gender	34	42	14	7	4	76	10	3548
2014	Female gender	38	42	11	6	3	80	9	5302
2011	Male gender	38	43	11	6	3	80	8	4124
2011	Female gender	40	42	10	6	3	82	8	5715
2008	Male gender	36	44	11	7	2	80	9	3212
2008	Female gender	42	42	8	5	3	84	7	4513

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	35	36	16	7	4	1	72	12	3236
2017	Female gender	35	35	15	8	5	1	71	13	5064
2017	Gender diverse	32	37	23	8	0	0	69	8	12
2014	Male gender	35	35	17	8	4	1	71	12	3554
2014	Female gender	39	33	16	6	4	1	73	11	5310
2011	Male gender	32	36	18	8	5	1	69	13	4127
2011	Female gender	36	33	17	8	5	1	70	13	5710
2008	Male gender	26	36	20	11	6	0	63	17	3212
2008	Female gender	30	34	20	10	6	0	64	15	4509

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	12	26	36	16	7	1	3	24	39	3218
2017	Female gender	14	26	33	15	7	1	3	23	42	5044
2017	Gender diverse	47	15	23	15	0	0	0	15	62	12
2014	Male gender	12	30	35	15	5	1	2	21	43	3548
2014	Female gender	12	29	35	14	6	1	3	21	43	5300
2011	Male gender	12	29	36	15	6	1	2	21	42	4114
2011	Female gender	12	28	33	17	6	1	3	23	42	5698
2008	Male gender	13	32	34	14	5	1	1	19	46	3210
2008	Female gender	13	29	32	15	7	1	3	23	44	4514

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	11	22	30	20	11	3	4	33	35	3211
2017	Female gender	13	21	29	19	11	3	4	32	37	5033
2017	Gender diverse	23	30	31	16	0	0	0	16	54	12
2014	Male gender	13	23	31	20	9	2	2	30	37	3544
2014	Female gender	11	21	30	20	10	3	4	32	35	5295
2011	Male gender	12	22	29	21	11	2	3	34	35	4108
2011	Female gender	9	21	31	19	12	4	4	34	33	5694
2008	Male gender	16	26	28	17	9	2	2	27	43	3202
2008	Female gender	11	21	29	21	11	4	4	35	34	4501

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	19	26	29	12	7	2	4	20	49	3215
2017	Female gender	17	25	29	14	7	2	6	24	45	5036
2017	Gender diverse	31	31	23	7	8	0	0	15	62	12
2014	Male gender	25	28	25	11	6	1	3	18	56	3549
2014	Female gender	18	26	28	14	7	2	5	22	48	5293
2011	Male gender	24	28	26	11	6	2	3	18	55	4108
2011	Female gender	18	26	27	13	8	2	6	22	48	5693
2008	Male gender	27	29	24	11	5	2	3	17	58	3201
2008	Female gender	18	25	27	15	7	3	5	24	47	4497

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	10	18	34	24	11	1	3	36	29	3208
2017	Female gender	11	20	33	21	10	1	4	33	33	5024
2017	Gender diverse	8	31	38	23	0	0	0	23	39	12
2014	Male gender	10	20	36	22	9	1	2	32	31	3541
2014	Female gender	11	22	35	20	9	1	3	30	34	5286
2011	Male gender	11	22	36	21	8	1	2	30	34	4103
2011	Female gender	11	23	34	19	9	1	3	29	36	5683
2008	Male gender	12	23	34	21	7	1	2	29	36	3199
2008	Female gender	13	23	33	20	9	1	2	29	37	4494

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	15	24	28	18	10	1	3	29	41	3213
2017	Female gender	18	23	26	16	10	2	5	28	44	5030
2017	Gender diverse	31	16	38	7	8	0	0	15	47	12
2014	Male gender	20	27	28	15	7	1	2	22	49	3546
2014	Female gender	20	26	27	14	8	1	4	23	49	5296
2011	Male gender	18	26	29	16	7	1	3	24	46	4110
2011	Female gender	19	24	27	15	9	1	4	26	45	5697
2008	Male gender	20	28	28	14	7	1	2	22	49	3198
2008	Female gender	18	24	26	16	9	1	5	27	46	4501

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	12	20	26	22	12	3	5	37	35	3216
2017	Female gender	15	20	26	19	11	4	5	33	39	5048
2017	Gender diverse	23	23	16	30	8	0	0	38	46	12
2014	Male gender	11	17	29	24	13	3	4	40	29	3547
2014	Female gender	11	20	26	21	12	3	6	37	35	5295
2011	Male gender	9	18	28	24	14	2	4	40	29	4101
2011	Female gender	12	20	26	21	12	3	6	37	35	5689
2008	Male gender	14	22	28	19	10	3	4	31	38	3206
2008	Female gender	15	24	26	18	9	3	5	30	42	4504

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	19	27	32	12	7	2	3	19	48	3220
2017	Female gender	16	24	32	14	8	3	4	23	43	5041
2017	Gender diverse	24	31	39	7	0	0	0	7	54	12
2014	Male gender	22	26	31	11	6	1	2	18	50	3551
2014	Female gender	15	25	33	13	7	2	4	22	43	5300

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	64	20	6	5	3	2	86	8	3232
2017	Female gender	67	20	4	4	2	2	90	6	5058
2017	Gender diverse	59	24	0	8	0	9	91	9	11
2014	Male gender	64	19	6	5	3	3	85	8	3552
2014	Female gender	68	19	4	4	2	2	89	7	5304
2011	Male gender	63	18	7	6	3	3	83	9	4114
2011	Female gender	67	19	4	5	2	2	88	7	5707
2008	Male gender	58	19	6	7	4	6	82	12	3214
2008	Female gender	65	17	4	5	4	4	86	9	4514

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	28	33	16	7	7	5	4	67	15	3230
2017	Female gender	26	31	16	9	7	6	5	64	18	5057
2017	Gender diverse	8	23	46	16	7	0	0	31	23	12
2014	Male gender	29	36	16	8	6	3	3	69	15	3554
2014	Female gender	28	32	16	10	7	4	3	65	18	5307

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	47	31	10	7	6	1	78	12	3229
2017	Female gender	44	33	9	7	6	1	78	13	5057
2017	Gender diverse	8	46	15	8	22	0	54	31	12
2014	Male gender	43	32	10	8	5	1	76	14	3553
2014	Female gender	42	33	10	8	6	1	76	14	5309

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	29	37	15	11	6	1	1	67	17	3234
2017	Female gender	29	37	14	11	6	2	1	68	17	5053
2017	Gender diverse	15	39	15	16	15	0	0	54	31	12
2014	Male gender	23	41	15	12	7	1	1	65	19	3552
2014	Female gender	25	42	13	11	5	2	2	70	17	5307
2011	Male gender	27	39	15	12	6	1	1	67	18	4124
2011	Female gender	28	40	13	11	5	2	1	70	17	5718
2008	Male gender	26	38	14	12	6	2	1	66	19	3214
2008	Female gender	29	39	13	11	5	2	1	71	16	4512

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	28	28	15	9	9	9	1	62	21	3232
2017	Female gender	26	29	15	11	8	10	1	63	21	5063
2017	Gender diverse	16	7	8	31	22	8	8	27	63	12
2014	Male gender	26	29	17	11	9	7	1	60	21	3551
2014	Female gender	25	30	15	11	7	10	2	62	21	5306
2011	Male gender	30	28	16	9	9	7	1	63	20	4123
2011	Female gender	29	30	15	10	7	8	1	65	19	5713
2008	Male gender	29	31	14	10	9	7	1	64	20	3216
2008	Female gender	30	31	14	10	6	8	1	67	18	4511

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	13	23	20	15	11	16	2	44	31	3236
2017	Female gender	12	21	18	17	11	19	3	41	35	5066
2017	Gender diverse	0	23	8	31	22	15	0	27	63	12
2014	Male gender	10	24	22	16	14	11	2	40	35	3550
2014	Female gender	10	22	19	18	12	16	3	39	37	5304

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	45	39	8	5	3	84	8	3225
2017	Female gender	43	39	8	6	3	83	9	5062
2017	Gender diverse	16	54	0	23	7	69	31	12
2014	Male gender	42	41	9	5	3	83	8	3551
2014	Female gender	41	42	8	6	3	83	9	5309

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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	35	37	13	7	6	1	1	74	13	3231
2017	Female gender	38	36	12	8	5	1	1	74	14	5068
2017	Gender diverse	31	8	30	16	15	0	0	39	31	12
2014	Male gender	35	39	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	3553
2014	Female gender	38	37	11	8	5	1	1	76	13	5307
2011	Male gender	35	39	13	7	5	0	0	75	12	4124
2011	Female gender	39	36	12	7	5	1	0	76	12	5718
2008	Male gender	32	36	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	3218
2008	Female gender	39	34	11	9	6	1	1	74	15	4515

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	44	33	11	6	4	1	1	79	10	3232
2017	Female gender	44	32	10	6	4	3	1	79	10	5065
2017	Gender diverse	31	30	0	23	8	7	0	67	33	12
2014	Male gender	42	33	12	6	4	2	0	77	11	3553
2014	Female gender	43	33	12	6	4	3	1	78	10	5305
2011	Male gender	43	33	13	6	4	1	0	77	10	4123
2011	Female gender	43	32	12	6	4	3	1	77	10	5712
2008	Male gender	40	32	13	7	6	2	0	73	13	3216
2008	Female gender	43	31	11	7	4	3	1	77	11	4515

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	42	35	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	3229
2017	Female gender	43	34	9	8	4	1	0	78	13	5067
2017	Gender diverse	31	38	0	8	15	7	0	75	25	12
2014	Male gender	39	35	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	3552
2014	Female gender	41	35	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	5306
2011	Male gender	41	35	12	7	5	0	0	76	11	4123
2011	Female gender	41	34	10	8	5	1	0	76	13	5711
2008	Male gender	37	35	12	9	7	0	0	72	15	3217
2008	Female gender	41	35	9	9	5	1	1	76	14	4510

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	14	4	2	2	0	2	93	3	3226
2017	Female gender	80	14	2	1	1	0	2	95	3	5055
2017	Gender diverse	85	7	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	12
2014	Male gender	74	15	4	2	2	0	3	92	4	3553
2014	Female gender	78	14	3	1	1	0	2	94	3	5309
2011	Male gender	75	14	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	4125
2011	Female gender	80	12	2	2	2	0	2	94	3	5717
2008	Male gender	74	12	4	2	2	1	5	91	5	3219
2008	Female gender	82	9	2	2	2	0	3	93	5	4516

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	56	25	8	3	4	2	3	85	8	3225
2017	Female gender	59	24	5	3	3	2	4	88	7	5063
2017	Gender diverse	46	23	15	0	16	0	0	69	16	12
2014	Male gender	43	26	10	6	6	3	6	76	13	3554
2014	Female gender	48	25	8	5	6	3	6	80	11	5309
2011	Male gender	42	29	11	7	5	2	4	75	13	4121
2011	Female gender	45	28	8	7	6	2	4	78	13	5725

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	56	27	8	4	4	1	84	8	3230
2017	Female gender	57	26	8	5	4	1	84	8	5060
2017	Gender diverse	55	15	15	7	8	0	70	15	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	55	26	10	3	4	2	82	8	3231
2017	Female gender	56	24	10	4	4	2	83	8	5065
2017	Gender diverse	62	7	7	16	7	0	69	23	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	51	28	10	5	5	1	80	10	3227
2017	Female gender	52	27	10	6	5	0	80	11	5049
2017	Gender diverse	47	30	7	0	15	0	77	15	12
2014	Male gender	45	32	12	6	5	0	77	12	3550
2014	Female gender	48	31	10	5	4	1	80	10	5303

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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	24	37	16	9	5	3	5	67	16	1000
2017	Female gender	27	35	13	9	6	3	8	70	16	1145
2014	Male gender	24	36	17	10	7	2	5	64	18	1079
2014	Female gender	28	36	15	9	4	3	6	70	14	1141

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	26	34	18	8	7	7	0	65	16	3231
2017	Female gender	26	35	16	9	5	9	0	67	15	5065
2017	Gender diverse	8	30	0	15	23	24	0	50	50	12
2014	Male gender	24	34	17	8	6	10	0	65	16	3551
2014	Female gender	24	37	16	8	5	10	0	68	14	5305
2011	Male gender	24	32	20	9	6	9	0	61	17	4114
2011	Female gender	25	32	19	8	5	10	1	64	15	5713

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	33	19	13	11	3	56	25	3233
2017	Female gender	23	33	19	12	8	3	59	21	5062
2017	Gender diverse	8	23	15	8	38	8	34	50	12
2014	Male gender	19	32	22	14	11	3	52	26	3550
2014	Female gender	20	35	21	13	7	3	57	21	5307
2011	Male gender	20	32	22	13	10	2	53	24	4111
2011	Female gender	19	33	22	12	9	4	55	22	5705
2008	Male gender	19	32	20	14	13	2	52	28	3217
2008	Female gender	20	35	20	12	8	4	58	21	4510

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	29	22	16	12	5	47	29	3232
2017	Female gender	17	31	21	16	9	6	51	27	5057
2017	Gender diverse	0	15	39	0	38	8	16	42	12
2014	Male gender	13	27	25	17	12	5	42	31	3546
2014	Female gender	14	31	24	16	8	6	48	26	5308
2011	Male gender	11	33	23	17	10	6	46	29	4117
2011	Female gender	12	33	24	16	7	8	49	25	5714
2008	Male gender	8	30	22	20	14	7	41	36	3214
2008	Female gender	10	33	22	17	9	9	48	28	4509

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	19	29	19	14	13	5	51	29	3232
2017	Female gender	22	32	18	12	9	6	58	23	5068
2017	Gender diverse	16	15	23	16	22	8	34	41	12
2014	Male gender	15	27	21	16	15	6	44	33	3551
2014	Female gender	16	31	21	14	9	8	52	26	5302
2011	Male gender	15	31	20	15	12	7	49	29	4121
2011	Female gender	15	33	20	14	9	9	53	25	5714
2008	Male gender	11	27	21	17	15	9	41	36	3214
2008	Female gender	14	33	19	14	10	10	52	27	4516

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	35	20	14	10	3	53	26	3228
2017	Female gender	18	34	18	16	10	3	54	27	5056
2017	Gender diverse	0	23	23	8	46	0	23	54	12
2014	Male gender	14	34	22	16	12	2	49	28	3550
2014	Female gender	15	34	20	17	11	3	51	29	5301
2011	Male gender	15	36	22	15	10	2	52	26	4115
2011	Female gender	15	38	18	17	9	3	55	26	5704
2008	Male gender	13	37	19	18	10	3	51	29	3213
2008	Female gender	16	38	17	17	9	3	56	27	4510

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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	20	42	20	11	5	1	63	16	3226
2017	Female gender	25	44	17	8	4	2	70	12	5063
2017	Gender diverse	16	39	15	15	15	0	54	30	12
2014	Male gender	20	42	20	11	5	1	63	17	3554
2014	Female gender	25	44	18	8	4	2	71	11	5311
2011	Male gender	22	43	18	10	5	1	66	15	4115
2011	Female gender	30	43	15	7	2	2	75	10	5707

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	32	45	14	4	2	3	0	79	6	3225
2017	Female gender	31	44	14	4	2	5	0	79	6	5058
2017	Gender diverse	7	39	0	31	0	16	7	60	40	12
2014	Male gender	34	44	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	3553
2014	Female gender	33	45	12	3	1	5	1	83	5	5308
2011	Male gender	33	41	15	5	2	3	1	78	7	4114
2011	Female gender	32	42	14	4	1	5	1	79	6	5704

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	32	39	13	8	5	2	1	74	13	3217
2017	Female gender	34	38	11	9	4	3	1	75	13	5053
2017	Gender diverse	31	31	7	8	8	16	0	73	18	12
2014	Male gender	37	40	12	5	3	2	1	79	9	3551
2014	Female gender	37	40	10	6	3	3	1	80	9	5305
2011	Male gender	37	38	12	6	4	2	1	77	11	4119
2011	Female gender	39	37	10	7	3	4	1	79	11	5700
2008	Male gender	34	35	13	7	5	3	1	73	13	3216
2008	Female gender	38	36	10	8	4	4	1	77	13	4511

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	19	35	22	11	7	4	1	58	19	3223
2017	Female gender	21	30	21	12	7	7	2	56	20	5064
2017	Gender diverse	8	46	22	0	24	0	0	54	24	12
2014	Male gender	21	34	23	10	6	4	1	58	17	3550
2014	Female gender	21	32	22	11	5	7	2	59	17	5306
2011	Male gender	16	36	25	11	6	5	1	55	18	4113
2011	Female gender	17	32	23	12	6	8	2	54	20	5712

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	17	25	20	13	13	10	3	48	30	3224
2017	Female gender	16	25	19	14	13	10	4	47	30	5053
2017	Gender diverse	16	8	22	8	31	15	0	28	45	12
2014	Male gender	14	26	21	15	13	9	2	45	31	3547
2014	Female gender	14	24	19	16	13	11	3	44	34	5303
2011	Male gender	15	23	21	13	11	13	3	45	30	4114
2011	Female gender	14	22	20	15	11	14	4	44	31	5706

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	53	26	8	5	3	1	3	83	8	3229
2017	Female gender	58	24	7	4	2	1	4	86	7	5063
2017	Gender diverse	38	23	0	23	0	8	8	73	27	12
2014	Male gender	51	27	9	5	3	2	3	82	8	3550
2014	Female gender	56	26	7	4	2	1	4	86	7	5307

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	24	5	2	1	2	2	91	3	3234
2017	Female gender	67	22	5	2	1	2	1	92	3	5067
2017	Gender diverse	61	23	0	0	0	15	0	100	0	12
2014	Male gender	61	25	6	2	1	2	2	90	3	3552
2014	Female gender	66	23	4	2	1	1	2	92	4	5305
2011	Male gender	67	21	6	2	1	1	2	90	3	4121
2011	Female gender	69	21	5	2	1	1	2	92	3	5718
2008	Male gender	64	22	7	3	1	1	2	89	4	3215
2008	Female gender	69	20	4	2	1	1	2	92	3	4513

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	35	18	12	9	2	0	60	22	3223
2017	Female gender	28	34	15	12	7	3	0	65	19	5059
2017	Gender diverse	15	8	31	16	23	0	7	25	42	12
2014	Male gender	17	31	19	16	15	2	1	49	31	3549
2014	Female gender	22	34	16	15	10	3	0	57	26	5300
2011	Male gender	22	36	19	13	10	1	0	58	23	4118
2011	Female gender	25	36	17	12	7	2	1	63	20	5713
2008	Male gender	18	38	19	13	10	1	0	56	24	3216
2008	Female gender	23	40	16	11	7	2	0	65	18	4514

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	21	29	16	14	16	2	2	52	32	3230
2017	Female gender	24	30	14	14	12	3	3	57	28	5063
2017	Gender diverse	15	31	8	8	38	0	0	46	46	12
2014	Male gender	14	26	18	16	22	2	2	42	40	3552
2014	Female gender	16	26	16	18	18	3	3	45	38	5306
2011	Male gender	16	29	17	16	19	1	2	47	36	4120
2011	Female gender	18	30	16	17	14	2	3	50	33	5714
2008	Male gender	18	33	15	15	18	1	1	52	33	3209
2008	Female gender	21	35	14	14	12	2	2	58	28	4510

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	20	36	22	11	7	4	0	58	19	3230
2017	Female gender	21	36	21	9	6	6	1	61	16	5058
2017	Gender diverse	8	38	23	16	15	0	0	46	31	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	37	38	15	3	2	4	1	79	5	3228
2017	Female gender	40	36	13	4	2	4	1	80	6	5059
2017	Gender diverse	31	23	46	0	0	0	0	54	0	12
2014	Male gender	37	39	14	3	2	4	1	80	5	3551
2014	Female gender	41	37	12	3	2	5	1	83	5	5303

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	39	40	13	4	2	2	81	6	3229
2017	Female gender	39	41	11	4	2	3	83	6	5056
2017	Gender diverse	31	23	31	8	0	7	58	9	12
2014	Male gender	36	41	14	4	3	3	79	7	3550
2014	Female gender	39	39	12	5	2	3	80	7	5308
2011	Male gender	30	42	17	5	3	3	74	8	4119
2011	Female gender	31	41	15	5	3	4	76	9	5710

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	42	39	9	5	4	0	82	9	3232
2017	Female gender	45	39	8	5	2	0	84	7	5058
2017	Gender diverse	16	38	23	15	8	0	54	23	12
2014	Male gender	41	39	12	5	3	1	80	8	3549
2014	Female gender	43	40	10	4	2	0	83	6	5301
2011	Male gender	38	40	12	6	4	0	78	10	4111
2011	Female gender	39	41	12	5	3	1	80	8	5703
2008	Male gender	32	41	15	7	5	1	73	13	3216
2008	Female gender	35	43	12	6	4	0	79	9	4511

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	30	34	19	9	7	1	65	16	3230
2017	Female gender	33	34	18	9	6	1	67	15	5050
2017	Gender diverse	16	22	31	15	15	0	39	31	12
2014	Male gender	22	37	21	11	9	1	60	19	3547
2014	Female gender	25	39	19	10	6	1	65	16	5309
2011	Male gender	24	36	21	12	6	1	61	18	4124
2011	Female gender	26	38	20	10	6	1	64	15	5713

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	28	38	17	10	6	0	66	17	3229
2017	Female gender	32	37	16	9	5	1	69	15	5057
2017	Gender diverse	16	22	31	22	8	0	39	30	12
2014	Male gender	22	39	20	11	7	0	61	19	3549
2014	Female gender	26	41	17	10	5	0	67	15	5305
2011	Male gender	23	39	20	12	6	1	62	18	4117
2011	Female gender	26	40	18	10	5	1	67	15	5701
2008	Male gender	21	40	18	14	7	0	61	21	3208
2008	Female gender	28	42	15	10	5	0	70	15	4516

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	27	28	21	11	9	4	1	57	21	3233
2017	Female gender	30	26	19	12	9	5	1	59	21	5061
2017	Gender diverse	23	22	24	8	15	0	7	49	25	12
2014	Male gender	23	27	22	14	11	3	1	52	25	3552
2014	Female gender	26	27	19	12	9	5	1	57	23	5305
2011	Male gender	25	27	21	13	10	4	1	54	23	4120
2011	Female gender	26	26	20	12	9	6	1	56	23	5708
2008	Male gender	22	28	22	14	9	4	1	53	24	3213
2008	Female gender	27	30	16	12	8	6	1	61	21	4512

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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	28	40	32	3231
2017	Female gender	27	40	32	5066
2017	Gender diverse	53	8	39	12
2014	Male gender	30	37	33	3553
2014	Female gender	27	39	33	5305
2011	Male gender	31	38	32	4124
2011	Female gender	30	39	31	5719

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	20	28	35	8	5	4	927
2017	Female gender	19	28	34	4	10	6	1366
2014	Male gender	22	26	33	10	9999	9	1102
2014	Female gender	20	29	33	6	9999	12	1470
2011	Male gender	22	28	33	8	9999	9	1286
2011	Female gender	20	32	32	4	9999	12	1718

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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	14	86	3232
2017	Female gender	17	83	5061
2014	Male gender	15	85	3546
2014	Female gender	19	81	5298

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	451
2017	Female gender	51	872
2014	Male gender	43	523
2014	Female gender	47	1007

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	69	451
2017	Female gender	60	872
2014	Male gender	64	523
2014	Female gender	64	1007

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	451
2017	Female gender	8	872
2014	Male gender	11	523
2014	Female gender	8	1007

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	9	451
2017	Female gender	8	872
2014	Male gender	13	523
2014	Female gender	7	1007

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	6	451
2017	Female gender	4	872
2014	Male gender	6	523
2014	Female gender	3	1007

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	451
2017	Female gender	2	872
2014	Male gender	4	523
2014	Female gender	3	1007

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	451
2017	Female gender	39	872
2014	Male gender	44	523
2014	Female gender	40	1006

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	451
2017	Female gender	42	872
2014	Male gender	47	523
2014	Female gender	42	1006

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	451
2017	Female gender	42	872
2014	Male gender	41	523
2014	Female gender	41	1006

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	451
2017	Female gender	40	872
2014	Male gender	42	523
2014	Female gender	41	1006

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	38	451
2017	Female gender	30	872
2014	Male gender	28	523
2014	Female gender	26	1006

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	57	451
2017	Female gender	57	872
2014	Male gender	58	523
2014	Female gender	56	1006

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	451
2017	Female gender	34	872
2014	Male gender	37	523
2014	Female gender	33	1006

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	2	451
2017	Female gender	1	872
2014	Male gender	1	523
2014	Female gender	0	1006

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	451
2017	Female gender	8	872
2014	Male gender	4	523
2014	Female gender	7	1006

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	451
2017	Female gender	9	872
2014	Male gender	15	523
2014	Female gender	10	1006

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	451
2017	Female gender	41	872
2014	Male gender	44	523
2014	Female gender	43	1006

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	451
2017	Female gender	25	872
2014	Male gender	30	523
2014	Female gender	28	1006

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	451
2017	Female gender	14	872
2014	Male gender	11	523
2014	Female gender	16	1006

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	50	451
2017	Female gender	58	873
2014	Male gender	50	523
2014	Female gender	54	1006

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	27	451
2017	Female gender	27	873
2014	Male gender	25	523
2014	Female gender	31	1006

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	14	451
2017	Female gender	12	873
2014	Male gender	14	523
2014	Female gender	14	1006

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	20	451
2017	Female gender	18	873
2014	Male gender	22	523
2014	Female gender	17	1006

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	11	451
2017	Female gender	8	873
2014	Male gender	10	523
2014	Female gender	11	1006

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	9	451
2017	Female gender	6	873
2014	Male gender	6	523
2014	Female gender	6	1006

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	12	451
2017	Female gender	10	873
2014	Male gender	20	523
2014	Female gender	17	1006

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	451
2017	Female gender	12	873
2014	Male gender	11	523
2014	Female gender	12	1006

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	26	451
2017	Female gender	22	873
2014	Male gender	25	523
2014	Female gender	22	1006

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	12	410
2017	Female gender	13	822
2014	Male gender	13	490
2014	Female gender	13	945

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	18	410
2017	Female gender	20	822
2014	Male gender	16	490
2014	Female gender	16	945

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	13	410
2017	Female gender	11	822
2014	Male gender	11	490
2014	Female gender	11	945

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	10	410
2017	Female gender	6	822
2014	Male gender	7	490
2014	Female gender	9	945

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	410
2017	Female gender	11	822
2014	Male gender	9	490
2014	Female gender	12	945

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	410
2017	Female gender	13	822
2014	Male gender	12	490
2014	Female gender	14	945

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	15	410
2017	Female gender	20	822
2014	Male gender	15	490
2014	Female gender	14	945

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	8	410
2017	Female gender	10	822
2014	Male gender	8	490
2014	Female gender	7	945

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	10	410
2017	Female gender	13	822
2014	Male gender	9	490
2014	Female gender	14	945

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	26	410
2017	Female gender	23	822
2014	Male gender	25	490
2014	Female gender	23	945

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	14	410
2017	Female gender	8	822
2014	Male gender	9	490
2014	Female gender	9	945

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	47	410
2017	Female gender	43	822
2014	Male gender	41	490
2014	Female gender	45	945

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	3	410
2017	Female gender	1	822
2014	Male gender	3	490
2014	Female gender	1	945

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	51	410
2017	Female gender	48	822
2014	Male gender	52	490
2014	Female gender	50	945

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	Female gender	1	822

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	15	410
2017	Female gender	12	822
2014	Male gender	13	490
2014	Female gender	13	945

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	93	7	452
2017	Female gender	91	9	872

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	17	21	18	5	6	26	7	57	16	3231
2017	Female gender	14	18	19	6	5	28	9	52	18	5065
2017	Gender diverse	15	16	31	0	15	16	8	40	19	12
2014	Male gender	16	19	21	5	6	27	8	53	16	3552
2014	Female gender	13	18	20	6	6	29	8	50	19	5309

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	30	34	15	5	5	9	1	72	11	3227
2017	Female gender	26	32	17	5	4	13	2	69	11	5056
2017	Gender diverse	15	16	46	7	0	15	0	37	9	12
2014	Male gender	27	31	20	5	4	12	1	67	11	3552
2014	Female gender	22	31	19	5	4	16	1	65	12	5308
2011	Male gender	30	38	17	4	3	7	0	74	8	4121
2011	Female gender	29	36	16	5	3	11	1	73	9	5707

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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	27	49	11	6	2	1	5	81	8	3234
2017	Female gender	29	48	9	5	1	2	6	83	7	5065
2017	Gender diverse	47	23	15	8	0	0	7	75	8	12
2014	Male gender	25	51	12	4	1	1	5	81	5	3551
2014	Female gender	28	51	10	4	1	2	4	84	5	5305
2011	Male gender	23	53	12	6	2	1	4	80	8	4116
2011	Female gender	27	51	10	5	1	1	4	83	6	5710
2008	Male gender	24	50	12	6	2	1	5	78	9	3221
2008	Female gender	28	48	10	6	2	1	4	81	9	4512

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	27	23	7	5	20	7	51	17	3228
2017	Female gender	12	24	20	6	4	24	11	54	15	5054
2017	Gender diverse	0	23	23	8	7	31	7	38	24	12
2014	Male gender	9	23	27	9	5	19	8	44	19	3549
2014	Female gender	11	23	23	7	4	23	10	51	16	5306
2011	Male gender	9	26	27	9	5	18	6	46	19	4116
2011	Female gender	11	25	22	7	3	22	9	53	15	5709

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	40	34	10	2	2	7	5	84	5	3232
2017	Female gender	43	32	8	2	1	7	6	87	4	5064
2017	Gender diverse	32	30	0	16	0	15	7	80	20	12
2014	Male gender	35	36	13	3	2	6	5	80	6	3551
2014	Female gender	39	37	9	3	1	7	4	85	4	5308
2011	Male gender	36	36	12	3	2	7	4	81	5	4120
2011	Female gender	42	34	9	3	1	6	4	85	5	5709
2008	Male gender	33	39	11	4	2	8	5	81	6	3222
2008	Female gender	40	35	10	2	1	8	4	85	4	4514

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	32	34	13	4	3	9	5	77	8	3228
2017	Female gender	35	33	11	3	2	10	5	81	6	5053
2017	Gender diverse	32	23	0	8	8	23	7	78	22	12
2014	Male gender	27	35	16	5	3	10	5	72	9	3549
2014	Female gender	31	36	13	4	2	11	4	78	6	5301
2011	Male gender	29	35	16	4	3	10	4	74	8	4117
2011	Female gender	35	35	12	3	2	9	4	80	6	5693
2008	Male gender	29	37	13	6	4	7	4	74	11	3220
2008	Female gender	35	36	12	4	2	7	4	80	7	4514

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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	7	93	3226
2017	Female gender	7	93	5050
2014	Male gender	7	93	3546
2014	Female gender	6	94	5297

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	231
2017	Female gender	37	362
2014	Male gender	33	245
2014	Female gender	37	340

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	83	231
2017	Female gender	79	362
2014	Male gender	84	245
2014	Female gender	85	340

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	231
2017	Female gender	4	362
2014	Male gender	3	245
2014	Female gender	3	340

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	362
2014	Male gender	245
2014	Female gender	340

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	9	231
2017	Female gender	9	362
2014	Male gender	14	245
2014	Female gender	7	340

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	4	231
2017	Female gender	5	362
2014	Male gender	4	245
2014	Female gender	2	340

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	231
2017	Female gender	7	362
2014	Male gender	11	245
2014	Female gender	6	340

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	231
2017	Female gender	14	360
2014	Male gender	20	246
2014	Female gender	13	340

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	231
2017	Female gender	13	360
2014	Male gender	22	246
2014	Female gender	13	340

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	231
2017	Female gender	7	360
2014	Male gender	10	246
2014	Female gender	7	340

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	231
2017	Female gender	4	360
2014	Male gender	4	246
2014	Female gender	5	340

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	231
2017	Female gender	29	360
2014	Male gender	29	246
2014	Female gender	27	340

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	231
2017	Female gender	30	360
2014	Male gender	14	246
2014	Female gender	22	340

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	231
2014	Male gender	4	246

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	231
2017	Female gender	7	360
2014	Male gender	4	246
2014	Female gender	4	340

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	231
2017	Female gender	16	360
2014	Male gender	8	246
2014	Female gender	18	340

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	231
2017	Female gender	15	360
2014	Male gender	15	246
2014	Female gender	19	340

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	231
2017	Female gender	24	360
2014	Male gender	36	246
2014	Female gender	41	340

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	31	232
2017	Female gender	31	360
2014	Male gender	28	246
2014	Female gender	32	339

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	13	232
2017	Female gender	17	360
2014	Male gender	15	246
2014	Female gender	17	339

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	7	232
2017	Female gender	9	360
2014	Male gender	9	246
2014	Female gender	11	339

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	15	232
2017	Female gender	18	360
2014	Male gender	20	246
2014	Female gender	20	339

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	Male gender	6	232
2017	Female gender	6	360
2014	Male gender	7	246
2014	Female gender	6	339

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	6	232
2017	Female gender	6	360
2014	Male gender	8	246
2014	Female gender	7	339

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	5	232
2017	Female gender	9	360
2014	Male gender	9	246
2014	Female gender	9	339

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	232
2017	Female gender	8	360
2014	Male gender	10	246
2014	Female gender	14	339

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	53	232
2017	Female gender	45	360
2014	Male gender	50	246
2014	Female gender	43	339

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	220
2017	Female gender	6	340
2014	Male gender	5	223
2014	Female gender	4	317

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	11	220
2017	Female gender	14	340
2014	Male gender	13	223
2014	Female gender	14	317

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	3	220
2017	Female gender	8	340
2014	Male gender	3	223
2014	Female gender	4	317

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	220
2017	Female gender	4	340
2014	Female gender	3	317

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	4	340
2014	Female gender	3	317

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	5	220
2017	Female gender	6	340
2014	Male gender	7	223
2014	Female gender	8	317

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	220
2017	Female gender	15	340
2014	Male gender	8	223
2014	Female gender	12	317

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	10	220
2017	Female gender	11	340
2014	Male gender	6	223
2014	Female gender	8	317

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	220
2017	Female gender	10	340
2014	Male gender	7	223
2014	Female gender	11	317

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	27	220
2017	Female gender	23	340
2014	Male gender	18	223
2014	Female gender	19	317

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	9	220
2017	Female gender	7	340
2014	Male gender	10	223
2014	Female gender	9	317

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	46	220
2017	Female gender	42	340
2014	Male gender	38	223
2014	Female gender	46	317

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	Male gender	3	220
2014	Male gender	2	223
2014	Female gender	3	317

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	220
2017	Female gender	57	340
2014	Male gender	61	223
2014	Female gender	65	317

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	2	340

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	11	220
2017	Female gender	15	340
2014	Male gender	13	223
2014	Female gender	17	317

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	94	6	233
2017	Female gender	89	11	360

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	18	20	18	2	3	31	7	62	8	3233
2017	Female gender	16	18	18	2	2	35	8	60	8	5062
2017	Gender diverse	15	8	23	7	0	47	0	43	14	12
2014	Male gender	16	18	22	2	3	31	7	56	8	3547
2014	Female gender	14	17	19	3	2	37	8	57	9	5310

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	32	34	15	3	3	11	1	76	6	3226
2017	Female gender	29	32	15	3	2	16	2	76	6	5062
2017	Gender diverse	31	8	16	15	0	30	0	56	22	12
2014	Male gender	28	32	19	3	3	14	1	71	6	3549
2014	Female gender	25	31	17	3	2	20	2	72	6	5311
2011	Male gender	34	38	15	3	2	9	0	79	5	4115
2011	Female gender	34	37	13	3	1	11	0	81	4	5702

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	24	19	14	19	2	46	35	3228
2017	Female gender	17	22	21	16	20	3	41	38	5056
2017	Gender diverse	16	15	22	23	23	0	31	46	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	17	27	28	16	11	1	44	27	3232
2017	Female gender	16	24	27	17	14	1	41	32	5059
2017	Gender diverse	0	22	55	8	15	0	22	23	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	29	25	14	10	2	50	25	3226
2017	Female gender	20	26	24	15	11	2	48	27	5054
2017	Gender diverse	8	17	67	0	8	0	24	8	11

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	23	24	18	14	1	2	43	33	3230
2017	Female gender	19	22	22	18	16	1	2	42	36	5053
2017	Gender diverse	15	8	46	16	15	0	0	23	31	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	40	26	15	7	5	1	7	72	12	3217
2017	Female gender	39	23	15	7	6	1	9	69	15	5049
2017	Gender diverse	31	37	16	8	8	0	0	68	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	34	21	9	5	1	64	14	3222
2017	Female gender	30	28	22	11	8	1	59	19	5051
2017	Gender diverse	16	46	24	15	0	0	62	15	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	24	33	23	11	7	1	1	59	18	3218
2017	Female gender	28	32	21	10	6	1	2	62	17	5042
2017	Gender diverse	15	23	16	38	8	0	0	38	46	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	19	30	25	15	9	1	1	50	25	3222
2017	Female gender	21	29	23	14	9	1	2	52	24	5050
2017	Gender diverse	7	30	32	23	8	0	0	37	31	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	25	31	21	13	8	1	1	57	21	3224
2017	Female gender	27	30	20	13	7	1	2	59	21	5050
2017	Gender diverse	15	39	23	15	8	0	0	54	23	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	24	29	23	14	9	1	1	54	23	3216
2017	Female gender	25	28	21	13	9	1	2	55	23	5039
2017	Gender diverse	31	15	16	31	8	0	0	45	39	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	25	11	5	3	2	81	8	3224
2017	Female gender	55	22	12	5	3	3	79	8	5053
2017	Gender diverse	46	39	7	8	0	0	85	8	12

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	73	11	6	3	4	1	3	87	7	3227
2017	Female gender	69	13	6	4	3	1	6	87	7	5054
2017	Gender diverse	31	46	15	0	0	0	8	83	0	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	25	7	3	2	2	87	5	3223
2017	Female gender	56	24	9	4	2	4	83	7	5054
2017	Gender diverse	32	45	15	0	0	8	84	0	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	61	19	8	5	5	2	82	10	3232
2017	Female gender	62	16	8	5	4	4	82	9	5053
2017	Gender diverse	39	37	0	15	0	8	83	17	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	14	5	2	1	19	89	4	3225
2017	Female gender	55	11	5	2	1	27	89	4	5053
2017	Gender diverse	38	22	8	8	0	24	79	10	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	62	20	9	3	2	1	4	86	5	3210
2017	Female gender	65	16	6	2	1	0	9	90	4	5026
2017	Gender diverse	38	47	7	0	0	0	8	92	0	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	65	16	8	3	4	1	3	85	7	3229
2017	Female gender	65	14	7	4	4	1	6	84	9	5059
2017	Gender diverse	84	8	0	0	0	0	8	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	27	11	4	2	3	83	5	3223
2017	Female gender	49	27	13	5	3	4	79	7	5053
2017	Gender diverse	77	8	15	0	0	0	85	0	12

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	29	39	14	6	41	20	3231
2017	Female gender	11	27	39	15	7	39	23	5067
2017	Gender diverse	8	23	53	16	0	31	16	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	7	18	38	25	10	1	35	26	3225
2017	Female gender	10	21	38	20	10	1	31	31	5045
2017	Gender diverse	0	23	61	15	0	0	15	23	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	22	40	19	8	5	6	66	14	3233
2017	Female gender	26	41	16	8	4	5	70	13	5053
2017	Gender diverse	37	36	18	9	0	0	73	9	11

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	16	41	20	12	9	2	58	21	3234
2017	Female gender	18	39	18	14	9	2	58	23	5060
2017	Gender diverse	8	30	15	23	23	0	39	46	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	13	87	3229
2017	Female gender	17	83	5061
2014	Male gender	12	88	3541
2014	Female gender	17	83	5293

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	74	26	426
2017	Female gender	80	20	879
2014	Male gender	73	27	419
2014	Female gender	84	16	870

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	41	41	7	8	2	0	1	83	10	320
2017	Female gender	46	37	6	7	3	0	0	83	10	702
2014	Male gender	51	32	8	4	3	2	0	84	8	304
2014	Female gender	54	29	6	8	2	0	1	84	10	730

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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	29	24	21	11	12	2	1	30	70	3235
2017	Female gender	29	24	20	12	13	2	1	29	71	5068
2017	Gender diverse	23	23	23	15	8	7	0	25	75	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	2156
2017	Female gender	22	3443

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	35	2156
2017	Female gender	35	3443

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	2156
2017	Female gender	22	3443

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	52	2156
2017	Female gender	49	3443

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	5	2156
2017	Female gender	7	3443

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	2156
2017	Female gender	39	3443

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	7	44	19	10	4	16	2118
2017	Female gender	7	48	19	10	4	12	3361

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	9	21	16	18	26	2	9	33	49	2163
2017	Female gender	11	21	15	17	24	2	10	37	47	3470

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	5	11	13	17	44	3	8	17	68	2167
2017	Female gender	5	9	11	17	46	3	9	16	71	3471

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement 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