2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 36 48 3 8 5 0 0 84 12 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 48 6 13 5 0 0 76 17 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 48 3 9 3 0 0 84 13 1248
2017 Technical 31 52 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 542
2017 Administrative Support 43 42 3 8 3 0 0 85 11 172
2017 Operational 35 51 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 197
2017 Other 59 37 1 2 0 0 0 96 2 286
2014 Executive 59 30 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 46 7 14 6 0 0 73 20 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 4 8 4 0 0 85 11 1373
2014 Technical 30 51 6 9 4 0 0 81 14 546
2014 Administrative Support 45 43 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 178
2014 Operational 32 53 7 7 2 0 0 85 8 246
2014 Other 66 22 10 1 1 0 0 88 2 52

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 Executive 69 26 4 0 1 0 0 94 1 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 69 21 4 3 1 1 1 91 5 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 21 4 2 1 1 1 93 4 1244
2017 Technical 68 22 5 3 0 1 1 92 3 541
2017 Administrative Support 74 21 1 2 1 0 2 97 2 172
2017 Operational 66 25 3 3 2 1 1 93 5 198
2017 Other 88 7 3 1 0 1 0 96 1 286
2014 Executive 82 13 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 65 22 5 3 1 1 2 90 5 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 75 19 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 1372
2014 Technical 64 24 6 4 1 0 2 89 5 546
2014 Administrative Support 72 15 3 8 0 0 1 89 8 178
2014 Operational 64 24 3 3 0 0 4 92 4 247
2014 Other 83 11 5 0 1 0 0 93 1 52

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 64 19 3 6 6 0 1 85 12 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 68 16 4 8 4 0 1 85 11 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 64 21 5 7 2 0 1 86 9 1245
2017 Technical 72 18 5 3 1 0 2 91 4 541
2017 Administrative Support 77 12 6 2 2 0 1 90 4 172
2017 Operational 80 13 2 2 2 0 1 94 4 198
2017 Other 87 7 3 1 0 0 2 96 1 286
2014 Executive 72 15 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 63 20 6 7 4 0 2 84 11 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 64 20 4 8 3 0 1 86 10 1372
2014 Technical 67 21 4 4 1 0 3 90 6 546
2014 Administrative Support 65 14 5 11 2 0 2 81 14 178
2014 Operational 75 18 2 1 0 0 4 96 2 246
2014 Other 78 11 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 52

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 55 35 3 5 1 0 0 90 7 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 35 5 10 4 0 0 80 14 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 5 10 5 0 0 80 14 1245
2017 Technical 36 41 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 541
2017 Administrative Support 46 35 5 11 3 0 0 80 14 171
2017 Operational 42 38 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 198
2017 Other 65 28 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 286
2014 Executive 69 22 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 36 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 33 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 1373
2014 Technical 31 42 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 546
2014 Administrative Support 53 30 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 178
2014 Operational 43 43 3 9 1 0 1 87 10 247
2014 Other 63 29 1 5 2 0 0 92 7 52

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 53 34 4 6 1 0 0 88 8 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 43 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 1246
2017 Technical 20 44 14 16 6 0 0 64 22 542
2017 Administrative Support 27 41 10 15 6 0 1 69 21 172
2017 Operational 29 45 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 197
2017 Other 58 27 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 286
2014 Executive 59 30 4 5 1 0 1 90 6 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 40 13 17 7 0 1 63 24 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 1372
2014 Technical 16 39 17 18 10 0 0 55 28 546
2014 Administrative Support 32 31 18 11 7 0 0 63 19 178
2014 Operational 28 44 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 246
2014 Other 53 31 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 52

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 65 25 3 5 0 1 0 91 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 29 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1246
2017 Technical 49 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 541
2017 Administrative Support 31 43 14 6 6 0 0 74 13 172
2017 Operational 52 35 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 197
2017 Other 43 38 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 285
2014 Executive 62 31 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 30 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 1373
2014 Technical 40 44 10 5 1 0 0 85 6 546
2014 Administrative Support 29 39 16 6 9 0 1 69 15 178
2014 Operational 51 36 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 247
2014 Other 33 33 10 24 1 0 0 66 24 52

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 71 23 1 3 1 0 0 94 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 28 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 39 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 1243
2017 Technical 52 35 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 541
2017 Administrative Support 41 35 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 172
2017 Operational 55 31 8 6 1 0 0 86 6 196
2017 Other 49 38 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 285
2014 Executive 67 28 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 54 31 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 11 1371
2014 Technical 44 41 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 546
2014 Administrative Support 33 35 14 10 7 1 0 69 17 178
2014 Operational 52 34 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 246
2014 Other 41 39 9 10 0 0 0 80 11 52

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 72 19 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 30 6 5 1 0 0 89 5 717
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 34 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 1243
2017 Technical 45 43 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 541
2017 Administrative Support 50 35 5 4 6 0 0 86 10 171
2017 Operational 44 43 6 3 3 0 0 87 7 196
2017 Other 69 28 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 283
2014 Executive 74 20 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 37 4 5 1 0 1 90 6 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 1369
2014 Technical 41 44 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 547
2014 Administrative Support 46 41 5 3 4 0 0 87 8 176
2014 Operational 47 40 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 247
2014 Other 73 11 5 10 1 0 0 84 11 52

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 Executive 32 39 14 10 6 0 0 71 15 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 34 13 8 4 0 1 75 12 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1242
2017 Technical 39 40 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 540
2017 Administrative Support 37 38 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 172
2017 Operational 44 32 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 196
2017 Other 59 23 7 6 2 1 2 84 8 283
2014 Executive 42 29 10 14 3 0 2 72 17 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 33 15 11 7 0 1 66 18 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 32 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 1372
2014 Technical 31 40 16 8 4 0 0 72 13 546
2014 Administrative Support 41 36 6 12 4 0 0 77 16 178
2014 Operational 42 37 11 7 2 0 1 79 10 247
2014 Other 72 21 2 0 1 4 0 98 1 52

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 Executive 3 7 4 5 12 1 67 31 55 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 18 13 15 15 5 17 45 38 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 24 14 10 11 2 9 61 24 1244
2017 Technical 30 30 9 12 12 2 5 65 26 541
2017 Administrative Support 28 22 11 10 13 1 15 60 27 172
2017 Operational 42 28 7 10 9 2 3 73 20 197
2017 Other 36 14 12 5 7 4 22 66 17 285
2014 Executive 8 4 5 5 8 0 70 39 43 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 18 13 16 22 4 16 37 47 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 19 15 13 14 2 9 53 30 1373
2014 Technical 26 23 9 18 18 0 6 52 39 547
2014 Administrative Support 34 20 13 9 9 2 12 63 21 178
2014 Operational 38 30 8 9 11 1 4 71 21 247
2014 Other 29 7 14 9 7 0 34 55 24 52

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 49 37 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 41 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 46 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1247
2017 Technical 32 48 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 542
2017 Administrative Support 27 40 14 7 12 0 0 67 19 172
2017 Operational 36 44 7 7 5 0 0 80 13 198
2017 Other 43 40 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 286
2014 Executive 54 40 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 43 7 11 7 0 0 75 18 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 43 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 1372
2014 Technical 30 49 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 547
2014 Administrative Support 24 48 13 7 7 0 0 72 15 178
2014 Operational 36 47 9 3 5 0 0 83 8 247
2014 Other 45 34 5 14 2 0 0 79 16 52

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 43 35 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 35 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 13 12 8 0 0 66 20 1246
2017 Technical 24 39 14 14 8 0 0 63 23 542
2017 Administrative Support 20 37 17 16 10 0 0 57 26 172
2017 Operational 23 40 11 12 13 1 0 63 25 198
2017 Other 48 34 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 286
2014 Executive 41 39 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 33 19 19 12 0 0 50 31 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 37 15 15 9 0 0 60 25 1371
2014 Technical 18 36 19 18 10 0 0 53 28 547
2014 Administrative Support 20 33 24 9 13 0 0 54 22 178
2014 Operational 24 29 23 15 9 0 0 53 24 247
2014 Other 58 20 19 1 2 0 0 78 3 52

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 47 38 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 43 11 12 4 0 0 74 15 1245
2017 Technical 29 46 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 541
2017 Administrative Support 27 44 13 9 6 0 1 72 16 172
2017 Operational 29 39 12 14 6 0 0 68 20 198
2017 Other 43 39 8 8 2 0 0 83 10 286

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 72 24 1 2 1 0 0 95 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 41 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 42 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 1247
2017 Technical 28 45 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 541
2017 Administrative Support 35 43 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 172
2017 Operational 38 38 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 196
2017 Other 52 33 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 285
2014 Executive 76 21 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 39 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 43 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1373
2014 Technical 22 45 19 9 3 1 0 69 12 547
2014 Administrative Support 34 32 21 5 8 0 0 66 13 178
2014 Operational 31 42 17 6 3 0 0 73 9 247
2014 Other 40 50 4 5 1 0 0 89 6 52

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 48 34 13 1 5 0 0 82 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 39 13 10 8 0 0 68 18 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 41 11 10 7 0 0 71 17 1245
2017 Technical 25 41 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 541
2017 Administrative Support 24 38 17 10 11 0 0 62 21 172
2017 Operational 26 37 13 12 11 1 0 64 23 198
2017 Other 47 36 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 285

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 68 28 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 32 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 36 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 1244
2017 Technical 54 35 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 539
2017 Administrative Support 42 35 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 172
2017 Operational 55 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 197
2017 Other 55 33 9 3 1 0 0 88 3 284
2014 Executive 74 21 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 59 29 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 58 29 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 1371
2014 Technical 58 32 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 546
2014 Administrative Support 51 36 7 2 2 0 1 88 4 178
2014 Operational 71 24 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 247
2014 Other 65 20 15 0 1 0 0 84 1 52

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 56 28 11 3 2 0 0 84 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 42 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 43 10 11 4 0 0 75 16 1242
2017 Technical 33 47 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 538
2017 Administrative Support 21 42 14 10 13 0 0 62 23 171
2017 Operational 28 44 11 9 8 1 0 72 17 197
2017 Other 47 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 283
2014 Executive 56 35 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 41 14 17 11 0 0 58 28 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 42 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 1373
2014 Technical 23 52 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 547
2014 Administrative Support 22 36 13 13 16 0 0 58 29 178
2014 Operational 29 44 14 7 4 1 0 74 12 246
2014 Other 35 26 14 14 2 0 9 67 17 52

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 49 34 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 35 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1244
2017 Technical 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 539
2017 Administrative Support 27 35 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 171
2017 Operational 31 40 15 6 8 0 0 72 14 197
2017 Other 56 29 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 283
2014 Executive 49 39 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 36 15 14 9 0 0 63 22 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 14 11 9 0 0 67 19 1372
2014 Technical 34 43 13 7 3 0 0 76 10 547
2014 Administrative Support 30 29 20 11 10 0 0 59 22 178
2014 Operational 34 42 13 7 4 0 0 76 10 247
2014 Other 54 34 5 1 2 0 5 92 2 52

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 51 36 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 38 16 10 6 0 1 68 16 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 1243
2017 Technical 28 41 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 537
2017 Administrative Support 27 40 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 172
2017 Operational 29 41 14 8 8 1 0 70 16 197
2017 Other 51 31 10 3 1 1 2 85 5 284
2014 Executive 46 38 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 35 16 16 11 1 2 56 27 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 39 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 1373
2014 Technical 21 41 20 11 4 1 3 64 16 546
2014 Administrative Support 33 30 21 8 7 0 0 63 16 178
2014 Operational 28 45 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 247
2014 Other 58 26 10 1 2 4 0 87 3 52

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 57 32 7 3 1 0 0 89 5 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 42 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1244
2017 Technical 41 44 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 538
2017 Administrative Support 37 34 14 7 7 1 0 72 14 172
2017 Operational 46 37 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 196
2017 Other 57 30 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 283
2014 Executive 52 41 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 39 11 8 3 0 0 78 12 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 1372
2014 Technical 40 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 547
2014 Administrative Support 37 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 177
2014 Operational 53 36 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 247
2014 Other 51 33 14 1 1 0 0 84 2 52

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 10 24 25 26 12 0 2 35 39 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 36 21 10 6 0 2 62 16 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 39 15 7 3 0 1 75 10 1246
2017 Technical 34 44 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 542
2017 Administrative Support 53 27 14 3 2 1 0 81 5 172
2017 Operational 34 43 18 3 1 0 2 78 4 198
2017 Other 58 27 11 1 1 0 2 87 2 286
2014 Executive 10 30 31 17 11 0 1 40 28 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 36 17 15 7 0 2 60 22 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 18 6 3 0 0 73 9 1373
2014 Technical 30 43 17 7 3 0 0 74 9 547
2014 Administrative Support 46 35 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 178
2014 Operational 35 42 17 4 2 0 0 77 6 247
2014 Other 73 20 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 52

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 Executive 4 17 49 24 7 0 0 30 21 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 17 43 23 9 1 3 33 22 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 22 38 21 9 1 2 31 30 1240
2017 Technical 4 18 40 24 10 1 3 36 23 538
2017 Administrative Support 10 19 33 19 14 2 3 35 30 171
2017 Operational 7 21 40 20 9 1 2 31 29 198
2017 Other 3 9 29 26 27 1 5 56 13 285
2014 Executive 2 27 50 16 5 0 0 21 29 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 32 34 13 5 0 1 18 47 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 26 40 17 6 1 1 24 35 1368
2014 Technical 6 26 41 21 4 1 2 25 33 546
2014 Administrative Support 10 24 33 20 7 1 4 29 37 177
2014 Operational 5 23 43 20 7 0 2 27 29 245
2014 Other 1 16 34 34 10 0 5 46 18 52

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 Executive 4 7 27 44 18 0 0 62 11 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 14 33 28 15 2 3 45 21 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 14 28 27 19 3 4 49 21 1238
2017 Technical 4 13 31 28 17 4 4 48 18 538
2017 Administrative Support 8 16 26 26 18 2 4 47 26 170
2017 Operational 6 17 28 25 19 1 3 46 25 198
2017 Other 2 5 10 22 52 4 7 81 8 286
2014 Executive 4 21 30 31 14 0 0 45 25 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 29 29 14 5 1 2 20 51 746
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 19 35 22 10 2 2 32 32 1369
2014 Technical 13 22 33 20 6 3 2 28 37 546
2014 Administrative Support 8 17 38 12 17 3 4 31 27 178
2014 Operational 12 15 31 23 12 5 3 37 30 246
2014 Other 1 15 29 12 28 10 6 47 19 52

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 Executive 7 36 35 17 4 0 1 22 43 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 33 26 9 4 1 2 14 59 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 27 30 15 8 2 2 24 45 1239
2017 Technical 19 28 29 12 6 2 4 19 50 540
2017 Administrative Support 12 20 34 16 13 2 3 30 34 171
2017 Operational 18 25 26 18 7 3 4 26 46 197
2017 Other 5 11 23 15 32 5 9 55 18 286
2014 Executive 19 33 34 10 4 0 0 14 52 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 27 18 6 3 1 1 9 72 745
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 26 27 12 5 1 2 18 54 1367
2014 Technical 28 29 24 10 3 3 3 14 61 547
2014 Administrative Support 22 20 30 14 9 1 3 24 44 178
2014 Operational 16 33 26 11 10 2 3 22 51 247
2014 Other 7 11 26 20 20 5 10 47 22 51

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 9 30 47 12 2 0 0 14 39 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 20 38 23 8 1 2 32 29 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 15 38 25 11 1 2 37 24 1235
2017 Technical 2 7 28 40 18 1 3 61 10 536
2017 Administrative Support 1 9 24 43 18 1 3 64 11 170
2017 Operational 7 8 34 26 19 2 4 48 16 197
2017 Other 2 3 10 24 50 2 9 83 6 285
2014 Executive 9 30 47 13 1 0 0 14 39 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 25 35 18 6 0 2 24 40 743
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 37 25 8 0 2 33 29 1371
2014 Technical 5 9 35 38 10 1 2 49 14 545
2014 Administrative Support 5 7 31 38 13 1 5 55 13 178
2014 Operational 2 9 34 32 17 1 4 52 11 244
2014 Other 1 1 16 17 42 13 10 77 3 51

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 11 27 43 18 1 0 0 19 38 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 22 32 19 9 1 4 29 37 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 22 30 19 10 1 2 30 38 1236
2017 Technical 8 15 34 27 13 0 2 41 24 539
2017 Administrative Support 5 19 27 24 14 3 8 43 27 171
2017 Operational 12 23 29 20 13 2 2 34 36 198
2017 Other 2 3 9 28 46 2 11 85 6 284
2014 Executive 18 36 37 6 2 0 1 8 55 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 29 25 11 4 1 1 16 59 745
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 25 31 14 5 1 2 20 48 1372
2014 Technical 17 23 32 19 5 1 3 25 42 546
2014 Administrative Support 19 21 21 16 12 2 9 32 45 178
2014 Operational 14 26 31 17 9 1 1 27 41 245
2014 Other 2 10 24 28 25 0 10 60 13 52

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 Executive 2 14 50 25 7 0 1 33 16 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 14 30 28 13 3 5 44 23 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 16 27 25 16 2 4 44 27 1237
2017 Technical 4 11 24 29 24 2 7 58 16 535
2017 Administrative Support 10 13 20 28 21 2 6 53 25 171
2017 Operational 6 14 17 30 19 4 10 57 23 198
2017 Other 2 4 10 16 50 6 13 81 7 286
2014 Executive 5 7 43 30 13 0 2 44 12 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 19 30 24 10 1 4 36 32 746
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 13 29 30 13 2 5 46 23 1368
2014 Technical 7 13 25 28 16 3 8 50 22 545
2014 Administrative Support 16 7 28 20 20 3 6 43 25 178
2014 Operational 6 11 23 29 19 4 8 55 19 246
2014 Other 0 1 8 15 39 14 24 86 1 51

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 9 33 40 13 3 0 1 16 43 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 29 29 10 5 2 3 16 53 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 23 36 14 8 2 2 23 39 1244
2017 Technical 13 23 32 13 9 3 6 25 40 538
2017 Administrative Support 9 16 35 20 14 1 5 36 27 172
2017 Operational 13 18 34 14 11 3 7 28 35 196
2017 Other 3 6 19 17 40 5 10 67 11 284
2014 Executive 15 34 41 8 2 0 0 10 49 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 27 20 9 3 1 2 12 67 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 23 33 14 7 1 2 22 45 1370
2014 Technical 23 25 26 12 4 4 6 18 53 544
2014 Administrative Support 14 21 37 14 8 2 2 23 37 178
2014 Operational 9 26 30 13 14 4 5 29 38 246
2014 Other 7 1 34 19 29 4 6 54 9 52
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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 65 16 8 7 2 0 1 82 10 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 69 13 7 7 2 0 2 84 9 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 16 6 5 3 0 2 86 8 1244
2017 Technical 74 13 5 1 1 1 5 92 3 541
2017 Administrative Support 73 12 4 1 1 2 7 93 3 172
2017 Operational 77 10 3 3 2 1 4 91 5 197
2017 Other 80 7 2 2 0 1 8 96 3 286
2014 Executive 79 14 2 1 3 0 1 94 4 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 65 13 7 5 3 1 5 84 9 745
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 13 4 6 3 0 3 86 9 1374
2014 Technical 76 12 3 2 2 0 5 92 4 547
2014 Administrative Support 68 17 5 3 1 0 4 90 4 178
2014 Operational 78 13 2 0 1 1 5 96 1 247
2014 Other 89 1 4 0 5 0 0 90 5 52

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 Executive 39 43 10 3 2 1 1 84 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 31 18 10 8 4 5 62 19 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 32 16 10 8 4 4 63 19 1245
2017 Technical 22 34 15 13 10 3 3 59 25 542
2017 Administrative Support 16 32 18 13 15 2 3 51 30 172
2017 Operational 20 28 19 12 17 3 1 51 30 197
2017 Other 41 23 8 6 4 8 9 78 12 286
2014 Executive 54 35 5 4 1 0 1 90 5 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 34 14 8 7 3 4 68 17 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 31 14 11 8 3 4 65 21 1374
2014 Technical 25 33 16 11 10 3 1 62 22 547
2014 Administrative Support 22 31 17 15 12 2 1 55 28 178
2014 Operational 28 36 14 12 8 0 2 65 20 247
2014 Other 43 35 6 2 5 0 10 87 7 51

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 65 28 3 2 1 0 0 93 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 33 9 10 7 1 0 73 18 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 31 10 9 6 0 0 76 14 1243
2017 Technical 37 34 9 10 9 1 1 71 19 542
2017 Administrative Support 31 32 13 12 13 1 0 63 24 172
2017 Operational 32 33 13 9 12 1 0 66 21 197
2017 Other 63 22 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 285
2014 Executive 68 23 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 31 9 10 5 1 1 75 16 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 30 8 9 8 1 0 74 18 1374
2014 Technical 35 36 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 546
2014 Administrative Support 33 24 15 14 13 1 0 58 27 178
2014 Operational 38 32 10 13 5 0 0 71 18 247
2014 Other 59 35 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 52

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 Executive 58 35 2 3 2 0 0 92 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 38 12 10 6 1 1 72 16 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 11 12 6 1 1 71 19 1243
2017 Technical 24 42 11 13 7 1 2 68 21 540
2017 Administrative Support 18 38 16 17 9 1 1 57 26 172
2017 Operational 22 37 15 15 11 0 1 59 26 197
2017 Other 57 26 5 7 2 1 1 85 9 286
2014 Executive 54 35 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 39 12 11 5 2 3 70 17 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 13 12 6 1 2 68 19 1374
2014 Technical 23 41 14 12 5 2 2 67 17 546
2014 Administrative Support 29 35 14 8 10 1 2 66 19 178
2014 Operational 27 42 15 12 4 0 0 70 15 247
2014 Other 40 24 10 6 10 9 1 71 17 52

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 Executive 59 29 4 1 5 1 1 90 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 32 13 9 7 8 1 68 18 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 14 10 7 9 1 66 18 1248
2017 Technical 19 33 14 15 9 6 3 58 27 542
2017 Administrative Support 22 31 14 11 14 7 1 57 28 172
2017 Operational 23 30 16 9 17 3 1 56 28 196
2017 Other 43 22 6 5 2 18 4 84 9 286
2014 Executive 61 27 2 5 4 1 0 89 9 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 32 13 8 6 7 4 69 16 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 29 15 11 9 7 3 61 22 1374
2014 Technical 21 31 16 13 7 7 4 59 23 546
2014 Administrative Support 19 20 12 24 11 12 1 45 41 178
2014 Operational 29 31 18 13 5 4 1 63 18 247
2014 Other 34 22 10 1 5 23 5 78 8 52

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 Executive 26 48 11 9 4 2 1 76 12 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 20 18 18 12 17 4 38 38 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 24 18 16 11 15 3 45 33 1248
2017 Technical 7 20 20 20 16 13 4 32 44 541
2017 Administrative Support 10 24 18 18 17 12 1 39 40 172
2017 Operational 10 21 21 21 19 8 0 34 43 197
2017 Other 27 21 8 10 5 23 5 68 21 286
2014 Executive 20 47 11 13 5 3 1 70 19 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 23 20 17 15 12 3 38 39 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 23 18 17 14 10 4 43 36 1374
2014 Technical 7 22 18 20 14 14 5 35 42 546
2014 Administrative Support 9 14 26 17 17 16 1 28 41 178
2014 Operational 16 30 18 16 16 2 2 48 33 247
2014 Other 16 38 1 24 6 14 1 63 36 52

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 58 38 1 0 2 0 0 96 2 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 40 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1244
2017 Technical 35 40 8 10 6 0 1 76 16 540
2017 Administrative Support 28 44 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 172
2017 Operational 26 42 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 197
2017 Other 65 23 2 7 3 0 0 88 10 284
2014 Executive 62 33 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 39 9 6 3 0 1 83 8 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 1374
2014 Technical 37 40 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 546
2014 Administrative Support 33 37 12 9 7 0 0 71 17 178
2014 Operational 35 44 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 247
2014 Other 50 38 10 1 1 0 0 88 2 52
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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 Executive 46 33 9 5 5 1 0 80 10 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 35 12 10 8 0 1 70 18 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 1247
2017 Technical 39 39 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 542
2017 Administrative Support 35 30 14 13 8 0 0 64 21 172
2017 Operational 34 37 14 6 9 0 0 71 15 197
2017 Other 54 30 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 286
2014 Executive 49 35 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 41 13 10 8 0 0 69 19 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 1374
2014 Technical 39 36 13 8 3 0 0 75 12 547
2014 Administrative Support 36 27 18 8 10 0 0 64 18 178
2014 Operational 34 39 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 247
2014 Other 55 25 19 1 0 0 0 79 1 52

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 Executive 57 25 10 4 2 1 1 83 7 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 26 14 7 6 2 0 72 14 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 30 10 5 4 2 0 81 9 1246
2017 Technical 45 35 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 542
2017 Administrative Support 40 27 16 8 7 2 0 68 15 172
2017 Operational 37 33 10 9 9 2 0 72 18 197
2017 Other 64 24 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 286
2014 Executive 60 28 6 2 1 3 0 91 3 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 33 14 8 6 3 0 71 15 745
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 1374
2014 Technical 44 33 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 547
2014 Administrative Support 34 33 15 8 7 1 0 69 16 178
2014 Operational 47 28 14 5 5 1 0 76 10 247
2014 Other 45 40 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 52

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 Executive 57 23 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 33 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 7 7 4 1 0 81 12 1246
2017 Technical 38 35 12 9 4 0 1 74 14 541
2017 Administrative Support 36 30 10 14 10 0 0 66 24 172
2017 Operational 39 29 11 12 8 0 1 69 20 197
2017 Other 62 23 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 286
2014 Executive 64 26 3 4 1 2 0 92 5 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 36 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 32 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 1373
2014 Technical 37 37 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 547
2014 Administrative Support 34 30 12 14 9 0 0 64 23 178
2014 Operational 37 35 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 246
2014 Other 45 35 9 10 1 0 0 80 11 52

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 Executive 80 10 2 5 1 1 0 91 7 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 81 11 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 77 13 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 1245
2017 Technical 82 9 3 0 1 0 4 96 2 538
2017 Administrative Support 79 13 2 1 1 0 3 96 2 172
2017 Operational 78 12 3 1 2 1 3 94 3 197
2017 Other 88 6 1 1 0 0 4 98 1 284
2014 Executive 86 10 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 76 12 4 1 2 0 5 93 3 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 78 11 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 1373
2014 Technical 82 8 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 547
2014 Administrative Support 81 9 2 1 1 0 4 95 3 178
2014 Operational 83 10 2 0 0 1 3 97 0 247
2014 Other 84 5 1 5 5 0 0 89 10 51

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 29 33 6 6 4 4 17 79 13 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 47 25 9 4 3 6 6 82 8 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 24 7 5 4 3 4 83 10 1247
2017 Technical 56 25 8 4 2 3 2 86 6 540
2017 Administrative Support 48 28 5 5 6 5 3 82 13 172
2017 Operational 38 28 11 7 6 3 7 74 15 198
2017 Other 67 15 5 2 2 2 6 90 5 285
2014 Executive 43 18 12 3 1 2 21 79 5 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 28 9 5 3 6 7 80 10 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 23 9 5 5 3 3 80 10 1373
2014 Technical 56 24 6 4 2 3 5 87 7 546
2014 Administrative Support 47 28 9 6 1 3 6 83 8 178
2014 Operational 39 35 10 2 4 2 8 82 7 245
2014 Other 68 13 1 0 9 0 9 89 10 52

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 57 26 5 7 4 1 0 84 10 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 26 9 9 5 2 1 77 14 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 6 4 4 1 1 86 8 1248
2017 Technical 52 31 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 542
2017 Administrative Support 50 23 9 11 7 1 0 73 18 172
2017 Operational 46 29 10 6 9 0 0 75 15 198
2017 Other 68 21 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 286

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 61 18 10 4 5 1 1 81 9 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 25 13 5 6 3 0 75 11 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 23 8 3 3 1 0 85 7 1248
2017 Technical 54 31 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 542
2017 Administrative Support 50 22 14 6 6 1 0 73 13 172
2017 Operational 50 28 8 5 9 1 0 78 14 198
2017 Other 70 20 5 1 2 1 0 91 3 286

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 59 20 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 29 12 9 7 0 0 71 16 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 27 8 7 4 0 0 80 11 1247
2017 Technical 50 30 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 539
2017 Administrative Support 45 26 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 171
2017 Operational 44 28 10 7 11 0 0 71 18 195
2017 Other 67 22 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 286
2014 Executive 62 26 4 4 3 0 1 89 7 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 32 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1373
2014 Technical 51 29 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 547
2014 Administrative Support 47 25 14 6 8 0 0 71 14 178
2014 Operational 45 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 247
2014 Other 68 12 6 14 0 0 0 80 14 52
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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 Executive 31 46 8 4 4 3 4 83 9 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 30 18 13 5 5 14 56 22 367
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 39 12 9 9 3 6 67 20 375
2017 Technical 7 36 21 12 12 7 5 49 27 42
2017 Operational 12 42 23 10 8 2 2 56 20 48
2014 Executive 45 33 11 6 2 0 2 80 8 97
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 32 15 13 5 8 13 58 23 379
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 15 11 4 2 6 68 16 405
2014 Technical 21 32 22 14 6 2 2 55 21 51
2014 Operational 19 38 20 11 10 0 2 58 22 64

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 Executive 47 38 10 4 1 0 0 85 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 34 16 9 6 10 0 65 17 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 15 9 6 6 0 69 16 1246
2017 Technical 16 36 18 12 6 11 0 59 20 542
2017 Administrative Support 30 34 14 11 6 5 0 67 18 172
2017 Operational 24 34 17 7 12 6 1 62 20 198
2017 Other 58 18 7 2 1 13 2 88 4 285
2014 Executive 51 34 7 3 4 1 0 86 7 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 32 22 10 6 11 0 58 18 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 34 16 10 6 7 0 66 17 1372
2014 Technical 14 29 23 12 5 17 0 52 20 547
2014 Administrative Support 20 35 18 8 5 13 0 64 15 178
2014 Operational 24 36 18 10 5 7 0 64 17 244
2014 Other 48 29 1 1 0 20 0 97 1 52

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 53 33 11 2 1 0 0 86 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 36 19 13 8 3 0 60 21 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 37 16 12 7 2 0 65 19 1245
2017 Technical 12 33 23 17 10 4 0 47 28 541
2017 Administrative Support 28 35 15 11 9 2 0 64 20 172
2017 Operational 19 34 17 10 17 3 0 55 28 196
2017 Other 56 24 6 4 1 8 1 88 5 285
2014 Executive 49 32 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 31 20 19 17 1 0 44 36 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 18 14 7 2 0 60 22 1372
2014 Technical 9 25 27 23 13 4 0 35 37 547
2014 Administrative Support 18 26 21 20 8 8 0 47 31 178
2014 Operational 19 32 22 14 9 2 1 53 24 244
2014 Other 52 25 0 10 6 6 0 82 18 52

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 30 50 12 7 1 0 0 79 9 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 33 23 16 8 6 0 49 26 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 36 20 15 7 4 0 56 23 1247
2017 Technical 8 25 26 22 13 6 0 35 37 542
2017 Administrative Support 24 33 17 14 6 5 1 61 21 172
2017 Operational 13 34 18 17 17 2 0 48 34 198
2017 Other 47 20 10 6 2 14 1 79 9 286
2014 Executive 32 46 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 24 21 23 21 4 0 32 46 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 33 22 18 9 4 0 49 28 1372
2014 Technical 6 18 25 26 17 7 0 26 47 546
2014 Administrative Support 15 24 30 18 7 5 0 42 27 178
2014 Operational 18 28 22 15 12 4 1 48 29 242
2014 Other 39 20 6 5 6 24 0 77 15 52

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 50 34 11 3 1 1 0 85 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 35 17 11 11 5 0 59 23 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 34 16 11 10 4 0 61 22 1246
2017 Technical 11 31 20 18 14 6 0 45 34 542
2017 Administrative Support 27 30 15 9 13 6 0 61 23 172
2017 Operational 17 29 18 13 20 3 0 48 34 198
2017 Other 49 24 6 6 3 11 2 83 10 286
2014 Executive 49 35 4 9 1 2 0 86 10 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 27 20 20 19 4 0 39 40 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 31 17 16 11 5 0 53 28 1371
2014 Technical 8 21 21 23 20 8 0 31 47 547
2014 Administrative Support 14 21 25 12 15 13 0 40 31 178
2014 Operational 19 24 18 18 14 7 1 46 35 243
2014 Other 35 42 6 1 6 10 0 85 8 52

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 29 50 5 12 5 0 0 78 16 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 37 22 15 10 3 0 52 26 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 37 17 16 8 3 0 57 25 1245
2017 Technical 9 32 23 19 12 5 0 44 33 541
2017 Administrative Support 18 34 18 13 13 3 1 54 27 172
2017 Operational 14 32 20 12 17 5 1 48 31 198
2017 Other 42 25 9 7 2 11 2 78 11 285
2014 Executive 31 41 10 14 2 2 0 74 16 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 29 20 25 17 2 0 37 42 746
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 36 18 18 12 1 0 52 30 1373
2014 Technical 7 26 25 23 13 5 1 35 39 546
2014 Administrative Support 12 31 22 16 12 7 0 46 30 178
2014 Operational 16 32 26 12 10 3 1 50 23 243
2014 Other 34 37 12 6 10 0 0 71 16 52
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 51 37 5 4 1 1 0 89 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 49 16 7 2 1 0 75 9 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 47 15 7 2 1 0 75 9 1243
2017 Technical 14 45 24 11 4 3 0 61 15 539
2017 Administrative Support 22 46 16 8 5 3 0 70 13 172
2017 Operational 19 36 26 11 6 2 1 57 17 195
2017 Other 45 39 8 4 1 2 0 86 6 285
2014 Executive 48 42 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 44 19 12 7 1 0 61 20 746
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 45 17 8 3 1 0 72 11 1372
2014 Technical 11 36 28 15 7 3 0 49 23 547
2014 Administrative Support 27 37 21 7 5 3 0 66 13 178
2014 Operational 17 42 24 9 5 2 1 60 15 246
2014 Other 53 29 7 1 1 10 0 91 2 52

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 Executive 59 36 0 4 1 0 0 94 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 44 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 12 4 2 3 0 81 6 1241
2017 Technical 25 47 16 4 2 5 1 76 7 540
2017 Administrative Support 34 38 16 8 2 3 1 74 10 171
2017 Operational 30 38 18 8 4 1 1 70 12 197
2017 Other 52 34 8 2 0 3 1 89 2 284
2014 Executive 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 45 8 5 3 2 0 83 9 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 43 12 5 1 4 0 81 7 1373
2014 Technical 27 45 16 5 2 5 0 76 7 547
2014 Administrative Support 31 34 18 3 2 11 1 74 6 178
2014 Operational 30 44 16 4 3 2 1 76 7 246
2014 Other 40 30 10 1 0 18 0 87 2 52

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 Executive 68 24 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 39 11 8 4 1 0 76 12 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 11 7 3 2 0 79 10 1242
2017 Technical 20 42 18 11 5 3 1 64 17 539
2017 Administrative Support 35 35 11 5 9 2 3 74 14 172
2017 Operational 26 37 12 11 10 3 1 65 22 197
2017 Other 47 26 8 7 4 6 4 80 11 284
2014 Executive 77 15 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 39 13 11 5 3 1 70 17 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 10 8 3 3 0 78 11 1372
2014 Technical 17 45 15 14 5 5 0 65 20 547
2014 Administrative Support 26 39 10 10 3 9 0 73 15 178
2014 Operational 33 36 16 4 6 3 1 72 11 246
2014 Other 40 26 10 6 14 5 0 68 21 52

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 Executive 56 33 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 40 17 10 4 2 1 69 14 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 39 17 8 4 4 1 69 13 1245
2017 Technical 16 39 22 12 6 4 1 58 19 541
2017 Administrative Support 32 36 15 7 4 5 2 72 12 171
2017 Operational 19 35 27 6 8 5 0 57 15 197
2017 Other 35 30 13 6 4 9 3 73 12 285
2014 Executive 60 28 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 36 20 11 4 3 1 64 16 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 15 9 3 3 1 72 13 1371
2014 Technical 15 36 25 13 4 6 1 55 18 547
2014 Administrative Support 24 33 27 8 3 4 0 60 12 178
2014 Operational 22 37 20 8 6 4 2 64 15 245
2014 Other 26 25 19 14 6 6 5 57 22 52

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 Executive 30 19 11 13 11 3 14 59 29 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 28 18 12 12 13 2 50 29 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 26 17 16 13 9 2 48 33 1245
2017 Technical 12 35 19 13 14 7 1 50 29 540
2017 Administrative Support 19 36 16 12 12 6 0 58 25 171
2017 Operational 22 30 14 16 13 4 2 55 30 195
2017 Other 42 28 7 4 3 9 7 83 9 284
2014 Executive 28 22 11 10 8 10 11 63 23 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 23 22 16 16 10 2 40 36 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 17 17 16 9 2 43 37 1372
2014 Technical 10 30 19 17 15 9 0 43 35 547
2014 Administrative Support 13 26 20 20 13 6 1 42 36 177
2014 Operational 22 34 20 10 10 3 0 58 21 246
2014 Other 30 28 10 5 11 6 11 69 18 52

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 Executive 57 24 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 21 10 5 2 1 2 82 7 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 22 8 6 3 0 2 84 8 1244
2017 Technical 60 23 6 2 1 2 6 90 3 541
2017 Administrative Support 66 19 5 1 2 0 6 91 4 170
2017 Operational 62 19 7 2 2 1 7 88 5 198
2017 Other 69 8 2 1 0 3 17 96 2 286
2014 Executive 55 32 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 53 24 10 5 4 1 5 80 9 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 22 7 5 2 1 3 85 8 1373
2014 Technical 61 18 8 4 2 3 6 86 6 547
2014 Administrative Support 63 21 8 2 1 0 4 88 3 178
2014 Operational 66 17 5 1 1 2 9 92 2 245
2014 Other 69 16 1 4 4 0 5 90 9 52

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 Executive 69 24 2 1 1 2 0 95 3 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 72 20 4 1 1 1 2 94 2 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 20 4 2 1 2 1 93 3 1245
2017 Technical 67 20 6 1 0 2 4 92 1 541
2017 Administrative Support 68 21 5 1 1 2 2 93 2 171
2017 Operational 67 18 5 2 1 2 4 92 3 198
2017 Other 83 8 2 1 0 2 3 97 1 286
2014 Executive 74 23 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 63 24 6 3 0 2 2 91 4 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 69 20 5 1 1 1 2 92 3 1372
2014 Technical 67 21 5 1 1 2 4 92 2 547
2014 Administrative Support 65 22 7 1 0 2 2 91 2 178
2014 Operational 70 18 3 0 1 3 4 95 1 245
2014 Other 83 6 1 4 4 0 1 90 9 52

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 Executive 42 43 3 4 5 2 0 87 9 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 36 19 16 9 1 0 56 25 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 14 13 8 2 0 65 21 1245
2017 Technical 9 21 18 25 22 3 0 32 49 541
2017 Administrative Support 24 32 16 14 10 4 1 59 25 172
2017 Operational 14 29 23 15 15 3 1 45 31 196
2017 Other 46 30 8 4 2 7 3 84 7 286
2014 Executive 37 44 12 1 5 1 0 82 6 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 29 18 22 17 1 0 42 39 746
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 33 16 18 11 2 0 54 30 1371
2014 Technical 7 18 20 28 24 2 0 26 53 546
2014 Administrative Support 15 28 22 16 14 3 1 45 32 178
2014 Operational 16 29 23 15 12 3 2 47 29 245
2014 Other 49 29 5 10 2 5 0 82 13 52

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 Executive 37 26 10 11 8 6 3 69 20 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 31 12 16 17 2 1 55 33 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 15 20 20 1 1 44 41 1246
2017 Technical 6 14 13 22 42 2 1 21 66 542
2017 Administrative Support 15 23 20 20 21 1 1 39 42 172
2017 Operational 14 20 18 19 22 4 4 37 44 197
2017 Other 36 20 12 6 4 8 15 72 13 286
2014 Executive 38 27 13 7 6 3 6 72 14 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 29 11 19 26 1 1 43 45 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 20 16 21 28 2 1 33 50 1373
2014 Technical 3 10 10 22 51 3 1 14 76 547
2014 Administrative Support 7 20 21 20 26 3 2 28 49 178
2014 Operational 10 24 22 12 27 3 1 36 41 245
2014 Other 37 11 11 14 7 5 15 60 27 52

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 Executive 46 38 9 4 2 1 0 85 7 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 38 22 13 5 4 0 58 19 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 43 20 9 5 3 0 64 15 1246
2017 Technical 11 29 28 15 7 8 1 44 25 541
2017 Administrative Support 20 37 18 12 8 5 0 60 21 172
2017 Operational 18 38 19 9 12 3 0 59 21 197
2017 Other 41 29 9 5 3 9 4 81 9 284

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 Executive 59 31 5 1 2 1 0 91 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 39 12 4 2 4 0 82 6 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 11 3 2 3 0 83 5 1245
2017 Technical 33 43 17 3 1 3 0 78 5 541
2017 Administrative Support 38 37 15 2 3 5 0 79 5 170
2017 Operational 29 40 18 5 5 2 1 71 10 198
2017 Other 60 25 7 2 1 4 1 89 4 284
2014 Executive 67 27 5 0 0 1 0 95 0 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 40 13 3 2 4 0 82 5 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 1371
2014 Technical 36 38 15 4 2 4 0 78 6 547
2014 Administrative Support 37 39 16 5 1 1 0 77 6 178
2014 Operational 35 37 15 4 3 4 3 77 7 245
2014 Other 54 30 1 6 0 9 1 92 6 52

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 53 37 3 3 4 0 0 90 7 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 44 10 5 3 2 0 83 7 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 41 11 4 2 2 0 82 7 1244
2017 Technical 32 49 12 4 1 1 0 82 6 540
2017 Administrative Support 38 43 9 3 5 2 0 82 8 172
2017 Operational 32 40 17 7 4 1 1 72 11 198
2017 Other 68 25 4 1 1 1 0 95 2 285
2014 Executive 55 37 5 1 1 1 0 93 2 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 40 12 7 3 3 0 77 10 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 36 11 5 3 3 0 81 8 1372
2014 Technical 32 45 13 5 2 3 0 79 7 547
2014 Administrative Support 40 40 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 178
2014 Operational 34 38 16 5 4 2 1 74 9 245
2014 Other 57 26 11 1 0 5 0 87 1 51

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 68 26 3 1 2 0 0 93 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 39 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 38 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 1245
2017 Technical 31 48 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 542
2017 Administrative Support 40 41 12 3 4 0 0 81 7 172
2017 Operational 36 37 11 7 7 1 0 74 14 198
2017 Other 78 18 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 286
2014 Executive 66 29 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 40 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1371
2014 Technical 32 44 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 546
2014 Administrative Support 39 40 8 8 3 1 0 80 12 177
2014 Operational 39 41 11 5 4 0 0 81 8 245
2014 Other 72 21 1 1 5 1 0 93 6 51

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 64 24 9 0 4 0 0 88 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 37 16 7 6 0 0 70 14 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 14 7 5 1 0 74 12 1245
2017 Technical 25 43 18 8 5 1 0 68 13 541
2017 Administrative Support 35 30 19 8 7 0 1 65 15 172
2017 Operational 29 36 17 9 8 0 1 65 17 198
2017 Other 69 20 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 286
2014 Executive 58 22 17 1 2 0 0 80 3 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 32 18 19 11 0 0 51 31 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 15 12 7 1 0 66 18 1374
2014 Technical 19 38 18 15 8 1 0 58 23 547
2014 Administrative Support 26 33 23 10 7 0 0 59 17 178
2014 Operational 29 37 18 7 8 0 0 66 15 245
2014 Other 58 22 14 5 1 0 0 80 7 52

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 61 25 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 40 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 1245
2017 Technical 23 45 19 10 4 0 0 68 13 541
2017 Administrative Support 34 33 17 9 6 1 0 67 15 171
2017 Operational 28 38 17 10 6 1 0 66 17 198
2017 Other 70 21 4 5 1 0 0 91 5 286
2014 Executive 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 35 18 19 11 0 0 52 30 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 15 12 5 1 0 68 17 1374
2014 Technical 16 40 21 17 5 1 0 56 23 547
2014 Administrative Support 27 33 22 12 5 0 0 60 18 178
2014 Operational 23 43 18 8 7 1 0 67 15 243
2014 Other 53 25 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 52

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 Executive 44 22 22 5 7 1 0 66 12 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 28 20 9 6 5 1 64 15 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 26 17 11 6 3 0 64 18 1247
2017 Technical 28 31 22 8 5 6 1 62 14 540
2017 Administrative Support 31 25 17 12 10 5 1 59 23 172
2017 Operational 32 29 22 5 7 4 1 64 12 197
2017 Other 40 18 17 8 5 9 3 66 15 286
2014 Executive 52 17 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 29 20 12 9 4 1 56 23 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 25 19 13 9 3 0 58 23 1374
2014 Technical 26 31 23 9 5 5 1 61 15 547
2014 Administrative Support 31 20 19 9 9 9 2 58 21 178
2014 Operational 31 33 15 8 5 5 2 69 15 245
2014 Other 22 11 19 23 6 5 13 40 36 52
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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 Executive 49 30 20 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 44 33 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 37 1246
2017 Technical 12 60 28 540
2017 Administrative Support 23 37 40 171
2017 Operational 10 59 32 198
2017 Other 62 13 25 286
2014 Executive 45 38 17 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 45 32 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 38 1373
2014 Technical 10 62 28 547
2014 Administrative Support 17 43 40 178
2014 Operational 22 52 26 245
2014 Other 52 17 31 52

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 Executive 15 24 50 4 0 7 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 33 28 7 6 5 169
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 29 34 4 2 8 364
2017 Technical 43 15 9 11 15 6 64
2017 Administrative Support 15 21 38 10 15 0 39
2017 Operational 26 29 11 10 11 13 20
2017 Other 0 3 2 1 93 1 175
2014 Executive 22 31 36 4 9999 7 45
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 22 30 17 9999 9 179
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 44 6 9999 9 394
2014 Technical 54 12 13 18 9999 4 54
2014 Administrative Support 24 15 41 12 9999 9 34
2014 Operational 41 8 8 14 9999 28 52
2014 Other 0 26 1 18 9999 54 22
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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 Executive 15 85 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 84 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 1243
2017 Technical 18 82 540
2017 Administrative Support 27 73 172
2017 Operational 26 74 197
2017 Other 9 91 286
2014 Executive 5 95 100
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 88 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 1372
2014 Technical 17 83 547
2014 Administrative Support 14 86 178
2014 Operational 17 83 245
2014 Other 16 84 52

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 35 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 238
2017 Technical 67 94
2017 Administrative Support 68 47
2017 Operational 59 52
2017 Other 55 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 251
2014 Technical 67 91
2014 Administrative Support 69 29
2014 Operational 62 44
2014 Other 63 11

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 86 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 63 238
2017 Technical 51 94
2017 Administrative Support 53 47
2017 Operational 57 52
2017 Other 49 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 57 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 62 251
2014 Technical 49 91
2014 Administrative Support 62 29
2014 Operational 47 44
2014 Other 69 11

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 238
2017 Technical 8 94
2017 Administrative Support 0 47
2017 Operational 10 52
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 251

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 238
2017 Technical 0 94
2017 Administrative Support 0 47
2017 Operational 0 52
2017 Other 0 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 251
2014 Technical 0 91
2014 Administrative Support 0 29
2014 Operational 0 44
2014 Other 0 11

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 14
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 238
2017 Technical 5 94
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 4 251
2014 Technical 7 91
2014 Other 0 11

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 238
2017 Technical 8 94
2017 Other 0 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 2 251
2014 Technical 6 91

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 238
2017 Administrative Support 0 47
2017 Operational 0 52
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 3 251
2014 Technical 9 91
2014 Administrative Support 0 29

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 57 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 239
2017 Technical 36 94
2017 Administrative Support 42 47
2017 Operational 48 52
2017 Other 35 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 252
2014 Technical 43 91
2014 Administrative Support 45 29
2014 Operational 45 44
2014 Other 37 11

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 72 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 239
2017 Technical 33 94
2017 Administrative Support 44 47
2017 Operational 49 52
2017 Other 35 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 252
2014 Technical 25 91
2014 Administrative Support 52 29
2014 Operational 33 44

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 56 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 239
2017 Technical 45 94
2017 Administrative Support 44 47
2017 Operational 44 52
2017 Other 45 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 252
2014 Technical 40 91
2014 Administrative Support 48 29
2014 Operational 43 44

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 35 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 239
2017 Technical 37 94
2017 Administrative Support 39 47
2017 Operational 38 52
2017 Other 39 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 252
2014 Technical 36 91
2014 Administrative Support 41 29
2014 Operational 25 44
2014 Other 14 11

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 37 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 239
2017 Technical 30 94
2017 Administrative Support 34 47
2017 Operational 39 52
2017 Other 26 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 252
2014 Technical 32 91
2014 Administrative Support 24 29
2014 Operational 28 44

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 50 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 239
2017 Technical 50 94
2017 Administrative Support 42 47
2017 Operational 60 52
2017 Other 75 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 252
2014 Technical 57 91
2014 Administrative Support 62 29
2014 Operational 55 44
2014 Other 64 11

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 49 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 239
2017 Technical 36 94
2017 Administrative Support 34 47
2017 Operational 37 52
2017 Other 28 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 252
2014 Technical 37 91
2014 Administrative Support 28 29
2014 Operational 35 44

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 14
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 239
2017 Administrative Support 0 47
2017 Operational 0 52
2017 Other 0 27
2014 Administrative Support 0 29
2014 Operational 0 44
2014 Other 0 11

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 239
2017 Technical 6 94
2017 Administrative Support 11 47
2017 Operational 12 52
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 252

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 239
2017 Technical 5 94
2017 Administrative Support 11 47
2017 Operational 16 52
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 252
2014 Technical 13 91
2014 Operational 10 44

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 58 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 239
2017 Technical 39 94
2017 Administrative Support 49 47
2017 Operational 39 52
2017 Other 53 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 252
2014 Technical 39 91
2014 Administrative Support 48 29
2014 Operational 35 44

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 42 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 239
2017 Technical 22 94
2017 Administrative Support 38 47
2017 Operational 28 52
2017 Other 25 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 252
2014 Technical 31 91
2014 Administrative Support 34 29
2014 Operational 35 44

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 239
2017 Technical 18 94
2017 Operational 9 52
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 252
2014 Technical 23 91
2014 Operational 20 44

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 42 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 239
2017 Technical 55 94
2017 Administrative Support 59 47
2017 Operational 57 51
2017 Other 45 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 59 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 252
2014 Technical 54 92
2014 Administrative Support 69 29
2014 Operational 58 44

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 239
2017 Technical 27 94
2017 Administrative Support 34 47
2017 Operational 26 51
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 252
2014 Technical 26 92
2014 Administrative Support 45 29
2014 Operational 24 44

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 239
2017 Technical 6 94
2017 Other 0 27
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 252
2014 Technical 9 92
2014 Other 0 11

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 Executive 0 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 239
2017 Technical 23 94
2017 Administrative Support 28 47
2017 Operational 23 51
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 252
2014 Technical 23 92
2014 Administrative Support 31 29
2014 Operational 28 44

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 14
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 239
2017 Technical 7 94
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 252
2014 Technical 8 92
2014 Administrative Support 24 29
2014 Other 0 11

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 Executive 0 14
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 239
2017 Technical 6 94
2017 Operational 10 51
2014 Technical 10 92
2014 Administrative Support 21 29
2014 Operational 10 44
2014 Other 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 6 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 239
2017 Technical 17 94
2017 Operational 13 51
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 252
2014 Technical 11 92
2014 Administrative Support 17 29
2014 Operational 22 44

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 239
2017 Technical 14 94
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 252
2014 Technical 12 92

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 35 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 239
2017 Technical 21 94
2017 Administrative Support 28 47
2017 Operational 29 51
2017 Other 41 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 252
2014 Technical 23 92
2014 Administrative Support 17 29
2014 Operational 19 44

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 229
2017 Technical 8 89
2017 Administrative Support 13 46
2017 Operational 16 46
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 248
2014 Technical 12 83

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 Scientific and Professional 21 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 229
2017 Technical 21 89
2017 Administrative Support 18 46
2017 Operational 22 46
2017 Other 43 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 248
2014 Technical 20 83
2014 Operational 18 35

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 Executive 0 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 229
2017 Technical 10 89
2017 Administrative Support 13 46
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 248
2014 Technical 7 83
2014 Other 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 5 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 229
2017 Technical 8 89
2017 Other 0 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 248
2014 Technical 12 83

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 Scientific and Professional 9 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 229
2017 Technical 9 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 248
2014 Technical 12 83
2014 Administrative Support 0 23
2014 Operational 19 35

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 Scientific and Professional 6 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 229
2017 Administrative Support 15 46
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 248
2014 Administrative Support 0 23
2014 Other 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 7 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 229
2017 Technical 11 89
2017 Administrative Support 15 46
2017 Operational 11 46
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 248
2014 Technical 6 83
2014 Other 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 6 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 229
2017 Technical 9 89
2017 Administrative Support 13 46
2017 Operational 10 46
2017 Other 23 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 248
2014 Technical 14 83
2014 Administrative Support 26 23

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 Scientific and Professional 10 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 229
2017 Technical 9 89
2017 Administrative Support 22 46
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 248
2014 Technical 11 83

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 Scientific and Professional 29 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 229
2017 Technical 29 89
2017 Administrative Support 19 46
2017 Operational 23 46
2017 Other 27 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 248
2014 Technical 28 83
2014 Administrative Support 39 23
2014 Operational 26 35

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 Executive 0 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 229
2017 Operational 9 46
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 248
2014 Technical 9 83
2014 Other 0 11

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 Executive 71 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 229
2017 Technical 35 89
2017 Administrative Support 44 46
2017 Operational 34 46
2017 Other 43 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 248
2014 Technical 46 83
2014 Administrative Support 43 23
2014 Operational 27 35
2014 Other 68 11

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 Executive 0 14
2014 Administrative Support 0 23
2014 Operational 0 35
2014 Other 0 11

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 Executive 71 14
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 229
2017 Technical 60 89
2017 Administrative Support 52 46
2017 Operational 51 46
2017 Other 43 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 53 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 56 248
2014 Technical 58 83
2014 Administrative Support 65 23
2014 Operational 63 35

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 Operational 0 46
2017 Other 0 26

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 110
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 229
2017 Technical 13 89
2017 Administrative Support 19 46
2017 Operational 15 46
2017 Other 18 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 85
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 248
2014 Technical 18 83

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 Executive 77 23 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 95 5 114
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 86 14 239
2017 Technical 99 1 95
2017 Administrative Support 96 4 47
2017 Operational 96 4 52
2017 Other 88 12 27

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 Executive 34 31 15 2 4 14 0 76 7 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 17 18 6 7 29 8 52 21 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 19 18 9 6 25 8 51 23 1246
2017 Technical 10 20 23 8 11 25 4 42 26 542
2017 Administrative Support 22 26 13 6 11 16 6 61 22 172
2017 Operational 21 24 19 9 12 14 1 53 25 198
2017 Other 31 13 7 2 2 28 18 82 6 286
2014 Executive 37 29 10 2 0 19 2 85 3 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 18 18 7 5 31 8 51 19 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 18 19 5 6 30 6 52 18 1374
2014 Technical 10 19 20 10 8 28 4 43 27 547
2014 Administrative Support 12 22 22 4 7 26 6 51 16 178
2014 Operational 17 27 24 5 9 14 5 54 17 246
2014 Other 24 15 1 6 5 39 10 77 21 52

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 Executive 50 32 11 1 4 2 0 84 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 35 16 7 5 8 1 70 12 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 19 7 4 7 1 67 12 1244
2017 Technical 22 38 16 10 6 7 1 65 17 541
2017 Administrative Support 33 32 14 5 7 8 1 71 13 172
2017 Operational 29 34 15 7 9 5 1 67 17 196
2017 Other 49 28 6 2 2 11 3 89 4 285
2014 Executive 58 27 10 1 0 3 1 88 1 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 36 18 6 3 12 1 69 10 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 31 19 6 4 13 1 67 11 1373
2014 Technical 19 40 19 8 5 8 1 65 14 546
2014 Administrative Support 24 35 21 6 3 9 1 66 11 178
2014 Operational 27 35 18 6 5 6 2 67 13 246
2014 Other 40 23 10 0 6 20 0 80 8 52
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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 Executive 14 14 3 3 0 0 66 81 9 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 52 9 7 3 1 1 80 10 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 50 7 5 2 1 4 85 8 1248
2017 Technical 26 52 12 6 1 2 1 80 8 542
2017 Administrative Support 26 49 15 2 5 2 2 78 7 171
2017 Operational 22 50 14 7 2 4 1 76 9 196
2017 Other 19 18 6 7 8 19 22 63 26 285
2014 Executive 17 12 5 1 0 0 64 82 3 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 59 12 7 1 1 0 80 8 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 52 9 5 1 1 2 84 6 1374
2014 Technical 22 60 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 547
2014 Administrative Support 17 55 20 5 1 2 0 73 7 178
2014 Operational 16 51 16 8 2 6 0 72 11 246
2014 Other 11 18 15 4 10 18 24 50 24 52

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 Executive 20 25 12 3 2 11 27 72 9 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 27 22 8 5 25 4 50 18 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 21 6 5 24 9 52 16 1247
2017 Technical 9 35 23 12 3 17 2 54 18 542
2017 Administrative Support 14 26 21 5 7 23 5 55 16 172
2017 Operational 14 33 21 12 6 13 1 54 21 196
2017 Other 17 11 9 2 2 29 30 68 10 283
2014 Executive 21 24 8 2 1 8 36 80 5 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 22 25 15 7 20 4 38 30 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 21 23 8 4 26 9 46 18 1374
2014 Technical 8 32 24 15 6 13 3 47 24 547
2014 Administrative Support 7 29 26 9 3 24 2 49 17 178
2014 Operational 8 34 25 11 6 12 4 51 20 245
2014 Other 19 14 6 0 2 34 24 80 6 52

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 Executive 20 5 4 0 1 1 68 82 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 35 12 3 2 12 1 80 6 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 31 10 2 1 9 4 85 4 1247
2017 Technical 34 36 12 5 3 9 1 78 9 540
2017 Administrative Support 38 29 14 2 4 10 2 76 7 172
2017 Operational 37 32 14 8 4 6 1 73 12 196
2017 Other 31 15 5 1 1 24 23 87 4 285
2014 Executive 24 10 5 0 0 0 60 87 0 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 40 13 4 2 10 0 78 7 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 12 4 1 8 2 81 6 1374
2014 Technical 32 42 11 6 3 7 0 79 9 547
2014 Administrative Support 35 33 13 5 2 11 0 77 8 178
2014 Operational 33 40 16 2 1 8 1 80 3 245
2014 Other 29 7 10 1 0 28 24 78 2 52

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 Executive 26 9 2 0 1 1 61 91 4 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 36 15 3 2 14 1 76 6 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 35 12 4 1 10 4 80 6 1240
2017 Technical 25 39 16 5 2 11 1 73 8 542
2017 Administrative Support 32 33 17 1 5 10 2 74 6 172
2017 Operational 25 36 17 7 6 9 1 67 14 196
2017 Other 29 13 4 0 1 29 24 90 2 285
2014 Executive 27 10 4 0 0 1 57 90 0 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 39 16 6 3 13 0 71 10 747
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 33 15 4 2 12 2 75 7 1373
2014 Technical 21 37 18 7 3 13 0 68 11 547
2014 Administrative Support 31 27 24 3 3 11 0 65 8 178
2014 Operational 19 47 17 5 1 10 1 74 7 245
2014 Other 29 7 6 0 1 29 28 84 2 52
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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 Executive 6 94 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 93 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 1245
2017 Technical 8 92 541
2017 Administrative Support 10 90 172
2017 Operational 10 90 197
2017 Other 2 98 285
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 95 744
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 1372
2014 Technical 6 94 547
2014 Administrative Support 7 93 178
2014 Operational 7 93 243
2014 Other 0 100 52

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 88
2017 Technical 54 39
2017 Administrative Support 50 16
2017 Operational 40 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 85
2014 Technical 49 31
2014 Administrative Support 43 14
2014 Operational 37 17

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 70 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 85 88
2017 Technical 74 39
2017 Administrative Support 88 16
2017 Operational 79 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 87 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 75 85
2014 Technical 74 31
2014 Administrative Support 64 14
2014 Operational 72 17

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 47
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2014 Administrative Support 0 14

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 Scientific and Professional 0 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 88
2017 Technical 0 39
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2017 Operational 0 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 41
2014 Technical 0 31
2014 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Operational 0 17

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 88
2017 Technical 23 39
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2014 Operational 0 17

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Operational 0 20
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 85
2014 Administrative Support 0 14

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 88
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2017 Operational 0 20
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 85

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 88
2017 Technical 21 38
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 84
2014 Technical 20 31

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 88
2017 Technical 16 38
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 84
2014 Technical 23 31
2014 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Operational 0 17

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 88
2017 Technical 16 38
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 84
2014 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Operational 0 17

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Operational 0 21

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 88
2017 Technical 18 38
2017 Administrative Support 37 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 84

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 88
2017 Technical 47 38
2017 Administrative Support 31 16
2017 Operational 49 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 84
2014 Technical 39 31
2014 Administrative Support 36 14
2014 Operational 26 17

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 84
2014 Technical 0 31
2014 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Operational 0 17

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Technical 0 38
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2017 Operational 0 21

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 84
2014 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Operational 0 17

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 88
2017 Administrative Support 37 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 84

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 88
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2017 Operational 0 21

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 88
2017 Technical 18 38
2017 Administrative Support 38 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 84
2014 Technical 16 31

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 88
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2017 Operational 0 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 41
2014 Technical 0 31
2014 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Operational 0 17

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 88
2017 Technical 21 38
2017 Operational 46 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 84
2014 Technical 18 31
2014 Operational 47 17

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 Scientific and Professional 36 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 88
2017 Technical 21 39
2017 Administrative Support 44 16
2017 Operational 31 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 85
2014 Technical 33 31
2014 Administrative Support 64 14

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 Scientific and Professional 15 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 88
2017 Administrative Support 31 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 85
2014 Technical 16 31

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 Operational 0 21
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 85
2014 Operational 0 17

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 Scientific and Professional 13 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 88
2017 Technical 15 39
2017 Administrative Support 31 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 85
2014 Technical 29 31
2014 Administrative Support 36 14

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 Administration and Foreign Services 6 88
2017 Operational 0 21
2014 Operational 0 17

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 Technical 13 39
2017 Administrative Support 0 16
2017 Operational 0 21
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 85
2014 Administrative Support 0 14

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 88

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 47
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 88
2017 Technical 51 39
2017 Administrative Support 44 16
2017 Operational 54 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 41
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 85
2014 Technical 44 31
2014 Administrative Support 36 14
2014 Operational 51 17

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 Technical 0 37
2017 Administrative Support 0 15
2014 Administrative Support 0 11

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 84
2017 Technical 14 37
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 84
2014 Technical 19 27

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 Operational 0 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 39

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 Scientific and Professional 0 45
2017 Administrative Support 0 15
2017 Operational 0 20
2014 Operational 0 16

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 Scientific and Professional 0 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 84
2017 Operational 0 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 39
2014 Administrative Support 0 11

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Operational 0 20
2014 Technical 0 27
2014 Operational 0 16

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 Administration and Foreign Services 15 84
2017 Technical 16 37
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 84
2014 Administrative Support 0 11

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 84
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 84
2014 Administrative Support 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 15 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 84
2017 Technical 14 37
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 84
2014 Operational 0 16

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 Scientific and Professional 20 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 84
2017 Technical 22 37
2017 Administrative Support 34 15
2017 Operational 27 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 84
2014 Technical 23 27

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 Scientific and Professional 9 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 84
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 84

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 Scientific and Professional 44 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 84
2017 Technical 41 37
2017 Administrative Support 67 15
2017 Operational 41 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 84
2014 Technical 51 27
2014 Administrative Support 45 11

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 45
2017 Administrative Support 0 15
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 84
2014 Technical 0 27
2014 Administrative Support 0 11
2014 Operational 0 16

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 Scientific and Professional 58 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 73 84
2017 Technical 70 37
2017 Administrative Support 67 15
2017 Operational 76 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 72 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 72 84
2014 Technical 77 27
2014 Administrative Support 73 11
2014 Operational 43 16

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 Scientific and Professional 0 45
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 84
2017 Technical 0 37
2017 Operational 0 20

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 Scientific and Professional 18 45
2017 Administrative Support 0 15
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 84
2014 Technical 19 27

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 Scientific and Professional 92 8 48
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 85 15 88
2017 Technical 97 3 40
2017 Administrative Support 82 18 17
2017 Operational 95 5 21

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 Executive 37 25 13 2 2 17 3 78 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 19 16 2 3 37 7 62 9 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 20 20 3 2 31 8 60 7 1245
2017 Technical 11 21 23 5 3 34 4 51 12 540
2017 Administrative Support 24 22 18 3 5 21 8 63 12 172
2017 Operational 22 25 22 4 6 16 3 59 13 198
2017 Other 33 13 6 0 0 34 14 87 1 285
2014 Executive 39 19 10 2 1 21 7 81 4 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 19 18 3 2 36 7 59 9 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 16 21 2 2 37 6 56 7 1374
2014 Technical 10 21 23 5 2 36 4 51 11 547
2014 Administrative Support 12 21 27 4 3 27 6 49 11 178
2014 Operational 19 28 19 5 4 21 4 63 11 245
2014 Other 34 15 5 0 0 31 15 90 1 52

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 Executive 55 29 7 2 2 3 0 88 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 38 13 3 2 11 1 80 6 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 15 3 1 10 2 78 5 1243
2017 Technical 23 43 18 4 3 9 0 73 7 539
2017 Administrative Support 35 30 17 2 5 9 2 73 8 171
2017 Operational 34 32 18 3 5 7 2 71 10 196
2017 Other 56 23 4 1 0 12 3 94 1 283
2014 Executive 59 26 9 1 1 4 0 88 2 99
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 36 19 3 2 12 1 73 6 748
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 19 3 1 15 1 72 5 1374
2014 Technical 21 41 21 4 2 10 0 70 7 547
2014 Administrative Support 24 26 28 2 1 17 1 61 5 178
2014 Operational 25 41 14 6 3 10 2 75 9 245
2014 Other 58 25 5 0 0 12 0 94 1 52
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 28 27 21 11 13 0 0 55 24 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 28 19 12 12 1 2 56 24 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 27 21 13 16 0 1 49 29 1245
2017 Technical 19 29 25 12 14 1 1 48 26 541
2017 Administrative Support 21 22 16 22 19 1 0 43 41 172
2017 Operational 15 20 20 21 21 1 1 36 43 196
2017 Other 32 27 17 12 10 0 2 60 23 285

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 4 23 32 25 17 0 0 27 41 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 28 31 17 8 0 1 43 25 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 32 27 15 9 0 1 49 24 1246
2017 Technical 21 38 24 11 6 0 1 59 16 540
2017 Administrative Support 28 33 22 9 8 0 1 61 17 171
2017 Operational 23 34 28 9 5 1 1 57 14 197
2017 Other 40 30 17 7 3 0 2 72 11 286

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 6 34 26 21 13 0 0 40 34 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 35 26 12 7 0 2 54 19 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 34 24 12 7 0 2 56 19 1240
2017 Technical 34 40 16 6 1 1 1 76 8 538
2017 Administrative Support 40 30 18 6 3 0 2 72 9 171
2017 Operational 35 34 15 7 5 2 2 71 13 198
2017 Other 59 21 10 4 2 0 4 83 6 285

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 Executive 16 24 30 19 10 0 0 40 29 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 26 26 18 9 1 2 45 28 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 27 22 15 11 1 2 51 27 1245
2017 Technical 25 32 22 12 8 1 2 58 20 540
2017 Administrative Support 30 29 19 9 8 0 5 62 18 172
2017 Operational 19 31 22 13 12 1 1 52 26 197
2017 Other 53 16 17 6 3 1 4 72 9 286

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 Executive 13 30 26 18 12 1 0 44 31 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 28 17 9 5 1 6 67 15 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 26 13 5 2 1 10 77 8 1244
2017 Technical 43 36 11 5 2 0 3 81 7 540
2017 Administrative Support 56 22 5 2 1 1 14 91 3 171
2017 Operational 50 30 11 1 2 2 4 85 3 198
2017 Other 64 18 8 3 2 1 5 87 5 285

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 10 30 31 19 10 0 0 40 29 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 34 25 12 7 0 1 55 20 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 32 23 10 7 0 1 60 16 1243
2017 Technical 25 39 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 538
2017 Administrative Support 40 22 21 9 7 1 0 63 16 170
2017 Operational 34 33 19 6 6 1 1 69 12 195
2017 Other 42 27 17 7 6 0 0 70 14 286

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 Executive 28 32 28 7 4 0 1 61 11 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 35 25 12 6 1 1 55 19 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 34 22 10 5 1 2 62 15 1243
2017 Technical 30 37 21 8 2 0 1 68 10 537
2017 Administrative Support 28 31 20 11 6 1 3 62 17 171
2017 Operational 26 41 19 7 5 1 1 68 12 196
2017 Other 56 27 10 2 2 1 3 86 4 286

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 Executive 22 35 27 11 5 0 0 58 15 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 39 23 12 4 1 2 60 17 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 36 22 12 5 1 1 60 18 1243
2017 Technical 27 39 24 6 3 1 1 67 9 538
2017 Administrative Support 31 33 18 10 5 1 3 66 15 171
2017 Operational 27 38 23 6 5 0 1 65 12 196
2017 Other 54 24 13 6 1 0 3 80 7 285

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 Executive 31 34 19 10 7 0 0 64 16 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 32 21 12 6 1 2 59 19 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 32 21 11 6 1 1 61 17 1242
2017 Technical 33 36 19 8 3 0 1 70 11 537
2017 Administrative Support 32 29 20 12 4 1 3 63 16 170
2017 Operational 31 35 20 5 7 1 1 67 13 196
2017 Other 41 26 17 10 3 1 1 69 14 284

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 Executive 21 30 29 15 5 0 0 51 20 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 36 21 10 4 1 2 64 14 718
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 36 21 11 4 1 1 63 15 1239
2017 Technical 36 39 16 6 2 1 1 76 8 537
2017 Administrative Support 34 36 15 7 5 0 3 72 12 171
2017 Operational 40 38 14 3 3 1 1 79 7 196
2017 Other 48 29 13 6 1 1 1 78 8 284

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 63 25 6 2 2 0 1 89 5 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 23 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 22 12 6 2 0 2 80 8 1246
2017 Technical 45 34 14 4 2 0 1 80 6 540
2017 Administrative Support 58 17 10 7 5 0 3 77 12 172
2017 Operational 39 43 12 3 2 0 1 82 5 198
2017 Other 68 19 10 1 1 0 1 88 2 286

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 Executive 79 10 3 3 5 0 0 89 8 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 72 12 8 3 3 0 2 86 6 720
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 13 7 4 3 0 3 86 6 1244
2017 Technical 70 15 6 3 3 0 3 87 6 540
2017 Administrative Support 66 13 9 3 6 0 2 81 10 172
2017 Operational 65 17 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 198
2017 Other 84 7 3 0 3 1 2 94 3 286

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 50 35 9 0 6 0 0 86 6 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 31 10 5 2 0 1 82 8 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 11 5 3 0 2 81 7 1245
2017 Technical 44 32 13 5 5 0 1 77 10 541
2017 Administrative Support 41 29 15 10 3 0 2 71 14 170
2017 Operational 36 34 21 5 4 1 1 70 9 198
2017 Other 71 16 6 3 3 0 1 88 6 285

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 61 21 6 4 7 0 0 83 11 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 24 10 5 4 0 2 80 10 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 23 9 6 4 0 2 80 10 1246
2017 Technical 57 25 10 3 3 0 1 83 7 541
2017 Administrative Support 58 20 9 5 6 1 1 79 11 172
2017 Operational 52 21 10 7 9 1 1 74 16 198
2017 Other 76 10 6 2 4 1 1 88 6 286

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 39 35 17 5 4 0 0 74 9 92
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 21 7 2 1 0 16 88 4 715
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 13 7 3 2 0 26 85 6 1246
2017 Technical 55 18 5 1 1 0 20 92 3 540
2017 Administrative Support 52 7 5 1 0 0 35 91 2 169
2017 Operational 52 13 10 4 1 0 20 81 6 196
2017 Other 75 4 3 0 1 0 17 95 1 283

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 Executive 68 21 7 1 1 0 1 90 3 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 68 20 4 2 1 0 5 93 3 712
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 17 5 1 1 0 6 93 2 1238
2017 Technical 70 16 4 1 1 0 9 94 2 538
2017 Administrative Support 68 12 6 2 1 1 11 90 3 171
2017 Operational 59 21 7 3 1 2 7 88 5 196
2017 Other 84 8 2 0 1 1 5 97 1 284

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 Executive 79 16 1 0 1 0 2 98 1 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 65 19 6 4 3 0 3 87 7 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 21 8 3 2 1 3 87 5 1243
2017 Technical 57 24 8 5 3 0 2 83 9 540
2017 Administrative Support 46 26 15 3 5 1 5 76 9 172
2017 Operational 59 22 7 6 4 1 1 83 10 197
2017 Other 65 13 8 4 6 0 4 82 10 286

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 57 31 9 1 1 0 1 89 2 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 29 10 4 1 0 3 85 5 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 13 5 2 1 2 79 7 1246
2017 Technical 46 34 13 4 1 0 2 82 6 536
2017 Administrative Support 45 28 15 6 4 0 2 75 10 172
2017 Operational 44 40 11 3 1 1 1 86 4 198
2017 Other 53 26 12 4 3 0 1 80 7 285

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very high
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 4 23 42 19 11 0 0 27 30 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 29 44 15 4 0 0 37 19 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 35 37 15 3 0 0 45 18 1245
2017 Technical 11 41 36 9 3 0 0 52 12 541
2017 Administrative Support 16 34 35 10 5 0 1 50 15 172
2017 Operational 14 35 32 13 5 0 0 49 19 198
2017 Other 29 38 25 4 3 0 1 68 7 286

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 11 28 44 13 4 0 0 17 39 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 20 43 22 8 0 0 30 27 719
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 44 23 7 0 0 30 26 1246
2017 Technical 4 15 40 30 11 0 0 41 19 539
2017 Administrative Support 10 16 40 21 12 0 0 33 27 170
2017 Operational 7 17 35 23 17 0 1 40 25 197
2017 Other 6 10 28 31 23 0 1 56 16 283

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 41 42 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 46 14 7 3 3 0 75 11 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 46 13 7 4 3 0 76 11 1246
2017 Technical 18 52 16 7 4 3 0 72 11 540
2017 Administrative Support 27 40 15 5 7 6 0 71 13 171
2017 Operational 20 42 18 11 5 5 0 65 16 198
2017 Other 28 38 13 10 4 6 1 72 15 283

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 30 43 11 13 4 0 0 73 17 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 43 19 12 8 2 0 60 20 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 43 16 13 7 2 0 63 20 1246
2017 Technical 12 43 21 14 8 2 0 56 23 541
2017 Administrative Support 15 43 22 11 7 2 0 59 19 171
2017 Operational 15 38 19 14 11 3 0 55 25 198
2017 Other 38 37 12 8 2 3 0 77 10 286
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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 Executive 11 89 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 86 721
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 1245
2017 Technical 10 90 542
2017 Administrative Support 20 80 172
2017 Operational 12 88 198
2017 Other 8 92 284
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 89 743
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 1373
2014 Technical 9 91 547
2014 Administrative Support 16 84 177
2014 Operational 14 86 244
2014 Other 11 89 52

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 71 29 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 86 14 99
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 83 17 246
2017 Technical 75 25 56
2017 Administrative Support 66 34 35
2017 Operational 63 37 24
2017 Other 66 34 24
2014 Scientific and Professional 75 25 80
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 81 19 209
2014 Technical 81 19 50
2014 Administrative Support 87 13 30
2014 Operational 75 25 35

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 Scientific and Professional 37 44 5 9 4 0 1 82 13 84
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 3 8 3 1 0 86 11 206
2017 Technical 45 33 5 10 7 0 0 78 17 42
2017 Administrative Support 48 22 4 4 17 0 4 73 23 23
2017 Operational 55 38 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 Other 84 9 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 37 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 60
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 31 3 6 2 0 0 88 9 170
2014 Technical 28 48 5 10 8 0 3 77 18 40
2014 Administrative Support 58 31 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 26
2014 Operational 42 38 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 25
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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 Executive 37 34 20 4 3 1 0 38 62 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 24 17 10 10 8 1 34 66 722
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 26 18 10 11 4 1 32 68 1247
2017 Technical 34 25 16 10 7 7 1 37 63 542
2017 Administrative Support 30 22 22 10 12 2 1 31 69 172
2017 Operational 20 18 22 21 17 3 0 21 79 197
2017 Other 31 21 21 12 10 5 1 32 68 285

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 Executive 4 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 434
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 803
2017 Technical 15 315
2017 Administrative Support 18 115
2017 Operational 27 151
2017 Other 36 179

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 Executive 37 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 434
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 803
2017 Technical 27 315
2017 Administrative Support 26 115
2017 Operational 34 151
2017 Other 63 179

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 Executive 6 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 434
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 803
2017 Technical 24 315
2017 Administrative Support 31 115
2017 Operational 15 151
2017 Other 31 179

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 Executive 30 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 434
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 803
2017 Technical 25 315
2017 Administrative Support 30 115
2017 Operational 59 151
2017 Other 17 179

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 Executive 2 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 434
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 803
2017 Technical 6 315
2017 Administrative Support 8 115
2017 Operational 3 151
2017 Other 1 179

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 58 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 434
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 803
2017 Technical 48 315
2017 Administrative Support 58 115
2017 Operational 32 151
2017 Other 27 179

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 Executive 20 45 22 4 4 6 55
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 51 19 9 6 9 423
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 51 18 8 4 13 799
2017 Technical 10 50 18 8 5 10 302
2017 Administrative Support 10 49 18 7 1 15 112
2017 Operational 3 39 15 13 4 26 142
2017 Other 7 61 18 5 2 6 176

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 Executive 16 30 22 11 11 0 10 51 24 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 26 16 16 20 3 9 42 40 436
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 26 16 16 16 3 11 45 37 813
2017 Technical 6 21 18 20 21 3 12 31 48 316
2017 Administrative Support 18 27 16 19 13 2 5 48 35 114
2017 Operational 9 22 18 19 27 2 3 33 48 153
2017 Other 28 34 10 12 10 3 3 66 23 182

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 Executive 3 6 19 16 42 2 12 10 67 57
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 8 14 18 46 4 8 11 73 436
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 8 12 23 45 3 6 13 74 811
2017 Technical 1 12 16 19 41 2 9 14 68 316
2017 Administrative Support 3 16 11 20 41 4 5 20 67 115
2017 Operational 2 11 16 18 45 4 3 14 68 153
2017 Other 8 18 10 18 34 3 9 29 59 182
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