2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 103. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	37	49	3	10	1	86	11	81
2017	PE-03	47	47	0	6	0	94	6	17
2017	PE-04	31	58	0	12	0	88	12	26
2017	PE-05	54	20	7	13	7	73	20	15
2014	PE	52	36	5	8	0	88	8	66
2014	PE-03	50	44	0	6	0	94	6	16
2014	PE-04	57	29	5	10	0	86	10	21
2014	PE-05	50	44	6	0	0	94	0	18
2011	PE	51	40	2	5	2	90	7	81
2011	PE-03	36	52	4	8	0	88	8	25
2011	PE-04	50	40	0	5	5	90	10	20
2011	PE-05	65	35	0	0	0	100	0	17
2008	PE	44	48	1	3	4	92	7	75
2008	PE-02	50	50	0	0	0	100	0	12
2008	PE-03	39	50	6	0	6	89	6	18
2008	PE-04	62	23	0	8	8	85	15	13
2008	PE-05	33	60	0	7	0	93	7	15

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	PE	60	35	4	0	1	0	0	95	1	81
2017	PE-03	59	41	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2017	PE-04	65	27	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	26
2017	PE-05	53	40	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2014	PE	80	14	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	66
2014	PE-03	88	13	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	PE-04	95	5	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	21
2014	PE-05	72	17	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2011	PE	80	14	2	2	0	0	1	95	3	81
2011	PE-03	72	20	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	25
2011	PE-04	85	10	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2011	PE-05	88	6	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2008	PE	74	16	4	1	3	1	0	92	4	74
2008	PE-02	67	8	17	0	8	0	0	75	8	12
2008	PE-03	83	11	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	18
2008	PE-04	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2008	PE-05	93	0	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	52	28	6	7	6	0	80	14	81
2017	PE-03	64	6	18	0	12	0	70	12	17
2017	PE-04	42	42	0	8	8	0	85	15	26
2017	PE-05	27	47	6	20	0	0	74	20	15
2014	PE	42	30	14	9	3	2	74	12	66
2014	PE-03	44	19	13	19	6	0	63	25	16
2014	PE-04	38	38	14	5	5	0	76	10	21
2014	PE-05	44	33	17	0	0	6	82	0	18
2011	PE	57	25	7	7	2	1	83	10	81
2011	PE-03	60	16	8	12	4	0	76	16	25
2011	PE-04	55	40	0	0	5	0	95	5	20
2011	PE-05	59	24	0	12	0	6	88	13	17
2008	PE	53	23	3	19	3	0	76	21	75
2008	PE-02	50	17	8	25	0	0	67	25	12
2008	PE-03	56	28	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2008	PE-04	46	23	0	31	0	0	69	31	13
2008	PE-05	60	33	0	7	0	0	93	7	15

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	37	35	6	15	8	72	22	81
2017	PE-03	30	47	18	6	0	76	6	17
2017	PE-04	46	31	0	8	15	77	23	26
2017	PE-05	47	20	0	26	7	67	33	15
2014	PE	44	20	11	18	8	64	26	66
2014	PE-03	38	38	0	6	19	75	25	16
2014	PE-04	38	14	19	24	5	52	29	21
2014	PE-05	56	17	6	22	0	72	22	18
2011	PE	36	30	4	20	10	66	30	80
2011	PE-03	40	32	0	24	4	72	28	25
2011	PE-04	35	20	5	25	15	55	40	20
2011	PE-05	44	25	6	13	13	69	25	16

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	39	37	10	9	5	0	76	14	81
2017	PE-03	41	41	12	0	6	0	82	6	17
2017	PE-04	42	31	11	15	0	0	73	15	26
2017	PE-05	60	27	6	7	0	0	87	7	15
2014	PE	48	39	8	2	3	0	88	5	66
2014	PE-03	56	31	6	0	6	0	88	6	16
2014	PE-04	29	57	5	5	5	0	86	10	21
2014	PE-05	72	17	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2011	PE	38	41	11	9	0	1	80	9	80
2011	PE-03	24	48	20	8	0	0	72	8	25
2011	PE-04	45	25	15	10	0	5	74	11	20
2011	PE-05	41	47	6	6	0	0	88	6	17
2008	PE	43	41	12	3	0	1	85	3	74
2008	PE-02	33	50	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2008	PE-03	39	44	11	6	0	0	83	6	18
2008	PE-04	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2008	PE-05	33	33	27	0	0	7	71	0	15

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	48	33	10	7	1	82	9	81
2017	PE-03	30	53	6	6	6	82	12	17
2017	PE-04	54	27	12	8	0	81	8	26
2017	PE-05	74	13	7	7	0	87	7	15
2014	PE	52	30	8	8	3	82	11	66
2014	PE-03	50	31	0	13	6	81	19	16
2014	PE-04	57	29	5	10	0	86	10	21
2014	PE-05	56	28	17	0	0	83	0	18
2011	PE	53	35	5	6	1	88	8	80
2011	PE-03	42	50	4	4	0	92	4	24
2011	PE-04	50	40	5	5	0	90	5	20
2011	PE-05	76	12	12	0	0	88	0	17
2008	PE	57	27	9	7	0	84	7	75
2008	PE-02	33	42	0	25	0	75	25	12
2008	PE-03	39	50	11	0	0	89	0	18
2008	PE-04	77	8	15	0	0	85	0	13
2008	PE-05	73	7	13	7	0	80	7	15

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	53	36	6	5	0	89	5	81
2017	PE-03	30	64	6	0	0	94	0	17
2017	PE-04	65	23	4	8	0	89	8	26
2017	PE-05	74	20	0	7	0	93	7	15
2014	PE	48	41	9	2	0	89	2	66
2014	PE-03	31	50	19	0	0	81	0	16
2014	PE-04	57	43	0	0	0	100	0	21
2014	PE-05	61	22	17	0	0	83	0	18
2011	PE	60	30	6	4	0	90	4	80
2011	PE-03	52	40	4	4	0	92	4	25
2011	PE-04	80	10	5	5	0	90	5	20
2011	PE-05	88	12	0	0	0	100	0	17
2008	PE	61	31	3	4	1	92	5	74
2008	PE-02	42	50	0	0	8	92	8	12
2008	PE-03	50	44	6	0	0	94	0	18
2008	PE-04	77	15	0	8	0	92	8	13
2008	PE-05	80	13	7	0	0	93	0	15

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	54	32	10	4	0	86	4	81
2017	PE-03	53	41	6	0	0	94	0	17
2017	PE-04	54	27	15	4	0	81	4	26
2017	PE-05	80	13	0	7	0	93	7	15
2014	PE	64	29	3	3	2	94	3	66
2014	PE-03	63	31	0	0	6	100	0	16
2014	PE-04	48	43	5	5	0	90	5	21
2014	PE-05	89	6	6	0	0	94	0	18

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	PE	53	26	8	5	6	0	1	80	11	81
2017	PE-03	53	30	0	0	12	0	6	87	13	17
2017	PE-04	62	12	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	26
2017	PE-05	54	27	13	0	7	0	0	80	7	15
2014	PE	61	30	3	3	2	2	0	92	5	66
2014	PE-03	69	31	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	PE-04	43	48	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	21
2014	PE-05	78	11	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	18
2011	PE	56	36	6	2	0	0	0	91	2	81
2011	PE-03	48	44	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	25
2011	PE-04	50	45	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2011	PE-05	76	24	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17

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	PE	23	16	8	15	14	2	22	51	38	81
2017	PE-03	6	18	6	6	6	6	53	57	29	17
2017	PE-04	27	12	8	27	12	0	15	46	45	26
2017	PE-05	33	27	20	0	20	0	0	60	20	15
2014	PE	24	15	14	9	21	5	12	47	36	66
2014	PE-03	6	25	13	13	38	6	0	33	53	16
2014	PE-04	24	5	19	10	29	0	14	33	44	21
2014	PE-05	44	17	11	11	6	6	6	69	19	18
2011	PE	19	28	13	15	14	0	13	53	33	80
2011	PE-03	8	28	16	20	16	0	12	41	41	25
2011	PE-04	20	35	0	15	15	0	15	65	35	20
2011	PE-05	24	35	6	24	6	0	6	63	31	17
2008	PE	33	20	11	15	7	1	13	63	25	75
2008	PE-02	8	25	8	25	8	8	17	44	44	12
2008	PE-03	39	22	11	11	11	0	6	65	24	18
2008	PE-04	46	23	8	15	0	0	8	75	17	13
2008	PE-05	27	20	20	7	0	0	27	64	9	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	32	46	12	7	2	0	78	10	81
2017	PE-03	23	36	18	12	12	0	59	24	17
2017	PE-04	31	46	12	11	0	0	77	11	26
2017	PE-05	54	33	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2014	PE	35	44	8	9	3	2	80	12	66
2014	PE-03	13	50	19	19	0	0	63	19	16
2014	PE-04	43	43	0	10	5	0	86	14	21
2014	PE-05	50	33	11	6	0	0	83	6	18
2011	PE	38	40	11	9	2	0	78	11	81
2011	PE-03	24	56	12	8	0	0	80	8	25
2011	PE-04	40	35	10	10	5	0	75	15	20
2011	PE-05	65	24	12	0	0	0	88	0	17
2008	PE	45	39	5	8	1	1	85	10	74
2008	PE-02	17	67	0	8	0	8	91	9	12
2008	PE-03	39	39	6	17	0	0	78	17	18
2008	PE-04	62	31	0	0	8	0	92	8	13
2008	PE-05	67	20	7	7	0	0	87	7	15

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	31	42	12	9	5	1	74	14	81
2017	PE-03	35	36	18	0	12	0	70	12	17
2017	PE-04	23	38	12	15	8	4	64	24	26
2017	PE-05	40	33	13	13	0	0	73	13	15
2014	PE	30	38	6	17	8	2	69	25	66
2014	PE-03	25	44	6	25	0	0	69	25	16
2014	PE-04	29	38	10	10	14	0	67	24	21
2014	PE-05	33	39	6	17	0	6	76	18	18
2011	PE	20	47	17	10	6	0	67	16	81
2011	PE-03	20	36	24	12	8	0	56	20	25
2011	PE-04	10	60	15	5	10	0	70	15	20
2011	PE-05	29	53	0	18	0	0	82	18	17

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	26	38	15	12	9	64	21	81
2017	PE-03	35	30	18	6	12	64	18	17
2017	PE-04	23	46	8	12	12	69	23	26
2017	PE-05	33	27	20	20	0	60	20	15

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	40	47	7	4	2	0	86	6	80
2017	PE-03	31	44	13	0	13	0	75	13	16
2017	PE-04	42	42	4	12	0	0	85	12	26
2017	PE-05	47	53	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2014	PE	47	42	5	6	0	0	89	6	66
2014	PE-03	31	69	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	PE-04	43	43	10	5	0	0	86	5	21
2014	PE-05	61	28	6	6	0	0	89	6	18
2011	PE	34	54	8	4	1	0	88	5	80
2011	PE-03	20	64	8	4	4	0	84	8	25
2011	PE-04	30	55	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2011	PE-05	59	41	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2008	PE	50	36	7	0	5	1	88	5	74
2008	PE-02	33	58	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2008	PE-03	56	17	11	0	11	6	76	12	18
2008	PE-04	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2008	PE-05	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	37	41	10	7	5	78	12	81
2017	PE-03	29	41	6	12	12	70	24	17
2017	PE-04	31	42	8	12	8	73	19	26
2017	PE-05	54	26	13	7	0	80	7	15

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	47	41	10	2	88	2	81
2017	PE-03	29	47	18	6	76	6	17
2017	PE-04	50	35	11	4	85	4	26
2017	PE-05	67	26	7	0	93	0	15
2014	PE	64	27	8	2	91	2	66
2014	PE-03	56	19	25	0	75	0	16
2014	PE-04	71	29	0	0	100	0	21
2014	PE-05	72	17	6	6	89	6	18
2011	PE	54	35	9	2	89	2	81
2011	PE-03	48	48	4	0	96	0	25
2011	PE-04	55	35	5	5	90	5	20
2011	PE-05	82	12	6	0	94	0	17

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	33	47	7	7	5	0	80	12	81
2017	PE-03	23	41	18	12	6	0	64	18	17
2017	PE-04	31	46	0	15	8	0	77	23	26
2017	PE-05	47	33	13	0	7	0	80	7	15
2014	PE	30	45	12	0	9	3	78	9	66
2014	PE-03	6	69	13	0	13	0	75	13	16
2014	PE-04	38	48	0	0	14	0	86	14	21
2014	PE-05	33	39	22	0	0	6	76	0	18
2011	PE	36	38	15	7	4	0	74	11	81
2011	PE-03	20	52	16	8	4	0	72	12	25
2011	PE-04	35	45	5	5	10	0	80	15	20
2011	PE-05	65	24	6	6	0	0	88	6	17

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	45	43	6	2	4	88	6	81
2017	PE-03	29	53	12	0	6	82	6	17
2017	PE-04	42	38	8	8	4	81	12	26
2017	PE-05	60	27	6	0	7	87	7	15
2014	PE	33	41	9	9	8	74	17	66
2014	PE-03	13	56	6	13	13	69	25	16
2014	PE-04	38	38	14	5	5	76	10	21
2014	PE-05	44	33	11	6	6	78	11	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	43	38	7	5	6	0	82	11	81
2017	PE-03	35	41	6	6	12	0	76	18	17
2017	PE-04	54	30	8	8	0	0	85	8	26
2017	PE-05	33	47	13	0	7	0	80	7	15
2014	PE	42	35	8	6	6	3	80	13	66
2014	PE-03	25	38	19	6	6	6	67	13	16
2014	PE-04	38	38	0	14	10	0	76	24	21
2014	PE-05	61	39	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2011	PE	37	46	10	5	2	0	83	7	81
2011	PE-03	32	40	16	8	4	0	72	12	25
2011	PE-04	30	50	10	5	5	0	80	10	20
2011	PE-05	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	17

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	42	48	6	2	1	0	90	4	81
2017	PE-03	24	64	0	6	6	0	88	12	17
2017	PE-04	54	31	11	4	0	0	85	4	26
2017	PE-05	54	40	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2014	PE	45	36	9	5	5	0	82	9	66
2014	PE-03	31	38	19	0	13	0	69	13	16
2014	PE-04	52	38	0	5	5	0	90	10	21
2014	PE-05	61	22	17	0	0	0	83	0	18
2011	PE	42	43	9	6	0	0	85	6	81
2011	PE-03	28	64	4	4	0	0	92	4	25
2011	PE-04	40	45	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2011	PE-05	76	12	12	0	0	0	88	0	17
2008	PE	54	32	7	5	0	1	88	5	74
2008	PE-02	33	50	0	8	0	8	91	9	12
2008	PE-03	44	39	11	6	0	0	83	6	18
2008	PE-04	77	15	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2008	PE-05	73	13	7	7	0	0	87	7	15

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	31	24	22	13	9	0	56	22	81
2017	PE-03	18	53	24	0	6	0	70	6	17
2017	PE-04	42	27	11	12	8	0	69	19	26
2017	PE-05	27	20	33	20	0	0	47	20	15
2014	PE	39	35	20	2	5	0	74	6	66
2014	PE-03	25	38	25	6	6	0	63	13	16
2014	PE-04	38	29	29	0	5	0	67	5	21
2014	PE-05	56	33	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2011	PE	35	37	16	9	2	1	73	11	81
2011	PE-03	40	44	16	0	0	0	84	0	25
2011	PE-04	35	30	30	0	5	0	65	5	20
2011	PE-05	29	47	12	12	0	0	76	12	17
2008	PE	17	37	28	12	5	0	55	17	75
2008	PE-02	8	33	50	0	8	0	42	8	12
2008	PE-03	33	39	22	0	6	0	72	6	18
2008	PE-04	31	54	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2008	PE-05	7	33	33	20	7	0	40	27	15

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	PE	12	24	38	15	4	3	4	20	39	81
2017	PE-03	12	30	35	12	6	0	6	19	44	17
2017	PE-04	8	27	50	8	4	4	0	12	36	26
2017	PE-05	27	26	27	20	0	0	0	20	53	15
2014	PE	12	23	41	20	2	3	0	22	36	66
2014	PE-03	19	19	38	25	0	0	0	25	38	16
2014	PE-04	10	29	43	14	5	0	0	19	38	21
2014	PE-05	11	22	39	22	0	6	0	24	35	18
2011	PE	6	38	33	17	5	0	0	22	44	81
2011	PE-03	4	40	36	16	4	0	0	20	44	25
2011	PE-04	10	30	45	15	0	0	0	15	40	20
2011	PE-05	0	47	18	29	6	0	0	35	47	17
2008	PE	9	34	39	11	5	0	1	16	44	74
2008	PE-02	8	42	33	17	0	0	0	17	50	12
2008	PE-03	28	17	44	11	0	0	0	11	44	18
2008	PE-04	8	31	31	15	15	0	0	31	38	13
2008	PE-05	0	40	47	0	7	0	7	7	43	15

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	PE	6	13	36	22	17	3	4	41	21	81
2017	PE-03	12	24	30	11	18	0	6	31	38	17
2017	PE-04	4	15	35	35	8	4	0	44	20	26
2017	PE-05	0	20	54	13	13	0	0	26	20	15
2014	PE	2	11	39	26	17	6	0	45	13	66
2014	PE-03	6	19	38	19	19	0	0	38	25	16
2014	PE-04	0	10	48	24	10	10	0	37	11	21
2014	PE-05	0	0	39	39	17	6	0	59	0	18
2011	PE	4	14	33	28	17	1	2	47	18	81
2011	PE-03	4	20	36	20	20	0	0	40	24	25
2011	PE-04	5	15	50	25	5	0	0	30	20	20
2011	PE-05	0	6	24	41	18	6	6	67	7	17
2008	PE	4	16	35	22	18	1	4	41	21	74
2008	PE-02	0	8	58	25	8	0	0	33	8	12
2008	PE-03	11	33	22	22	11	0	0	33	44	18
2008	PE-04	0	15	31	23	23	0	8	50	17	13
2008	PE-05	0	20	33	20	13	0	13	38	23	15

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	PE	10	29	32	16	9	1	2	26	41	80
2017	PE-03	12	24	30	17	12	0	6	31	38	17
2017	PE-04	4	35	46	4	12	0	0	15	39	26
2017	PE-05	20	40	26	13	0	0	0	13	60	15
2014	PE	30	18	36	8	5	2	2	13	50	66
2014	PE-03	25	19	38	13	6	0	0	19	44	16
2014	PE-04	33	14	38	5	5	0	5	10	50	21
2014	PE-05	22	33	39	0	6	0	0	6	56	18
2011	PE	20	26	33	7	12	0	1	20	46	81
2011	PE-03	24	20	44	4	8	0	0	12	44	25
2011	PE-04	15	30	40	10	5	0	0	15	45	20
2011	PE-05	6	35	35	12	12	0	0	24	41	17
2008	PE	14	18	31	26	8	1	3	35	32	74
2008	PE-02	25	17	33	8	0	8	8	10	50	12
2008	PE-03	28	17	22	28	6	0	0	33	44	18
2008	PE-04	8	15	31	38	8	0	0	46	23	13
2008	PE-05	0	27	33	33	0	0	7	36	29	15

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	PE	7	18	49	17	7	0	1	24	26	81
2017	PE-03	18	6	53	11	12	0	0	23	24	17
2017	PE-04	4	15	54	19	8	0	0	27	19	26
2017	PE-05	7	33	54	7	0	0	0	7	40	15
2014	PE	5	26	37	25	5	2	2	30	32	65
2014	PE-03	7	27	33	27	7	0	0	33	33	15
2014	PE-04	10	24	38	19	10	0	0	29	33	21
2014	PE-05	0	28	44	28	0	0	0	28	28	18
2011	PE	6	20	40	23	10	0	1	34	26	81
2011	PE-03	8	8	44	24	16	0	0	40	16	25
2011	PE-04	5	30	35	25	5	0	0	30	35	20
2011	PE-05	0	18	47	29	6	0	0	35	18	17
2008	PE	4	20	41	20	8	5	1	30	26	74
2008	PE-02	8	8	33	33	0	17	0	40	20	12
2008	PE-03	0	11	67	22	0	0	0	22	11	18
2008	PE-04	0	23	31	15	23	8	0	42	25	13
2008	PE-05	13	27	27	20	7	0	7	29	43	15

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	PE	13	32	34	5	10	1	4	16	48	81
2017	PE-03	18	6	64	6	6	0	0	12	24	17
2017	PE-04	8	30	46	4	8	0	4	12	40	26
2017	PE-05	20	53	13	7	7	0	0	13	73	15
2014	PE	14	21	39	14	9	0	3	23	36	66
2014	PE-03	25	6	44	19	6	0	0	25	31	16
2014	PE-04	10	29	29	14	14	0	5	30	40	21
2014	PE-05	6	28	44	11	6	0	6	18	35	18
2011	PE	19	27	26	14	10	1	4	25	48	81
2011	PE-03	8	36	20	20	12	0	4	33	46	25
2011	PE-04	30	10	40	15	5	0	0	20	40	20
2011	PE-05	18	18	24	18	12	6	6	33	40	17
2008	PE	16	19	35	19	7	1	3	27	37	74
2008	PE-02	8	25	25	17	8	8	8	30	40	12
2008	PE-03	22	0	44	33	0	0	0	33	22	18
2008	PE-04	8	23	38	8	23	0	0	31	31	13
2008	PE-05	20	47	13	7	7	0	7	14	71	15

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	PE	17	27	26	15	9	4	2	25	47	81
2017	PE-03	18	30	23	6	12	6	6	20	54	17
2017	PE-04	15	19	46	15	4	0	0	19	34	26
2017	PE-05	27	26	13	20	13	0	0	33	53	15
2014	PE	6	14	32	26	18	3	2	46	21	66
2014	PE-03	6	6	50	19	19	0	0	38	13	16
2014	PE-04	5	14	24	33	19	0	5	55	20	21
2014	PE-05	6	11	28	28	22	6	0	53	18	18
2011	PE	5	20	33	23	16	1	1	41	25	81
2011	PE-03	8	24	28	24	16	0	0	40	32	25
2011	PE-04	0	20	40	30	10	0	0	40	20	20
2011	PE-05	0	18	35	29	12	0	6	44	19	17
2008	PE	18	26	22	15	12	4	4	29	47	74
2008	PE-02	8	42	17	0	8	25	0	11	67	12
2008	PE-03	22	22	22	17	17	0	0	33	44	18
2008	PE-04	23	23	15	23	15	0	0	38	46	13
2008	PE-05	20	27	7	20	7	0	20	33	58	15

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	PE	5	21	44	14	10	4	1	26	27	81
2017	PE-03	6	24	41	17	12	0	0	29	30	17
2017	PE-04	8	15	46	23	4	4	0	28	24	26
2017	PE-05	0	33	60	7	0	0	0	7	33	15
2014	PE	23	20	38	9	8	2	2	17	44	66
2014	PE-03	25	13	38	19	6	0	0	25	38	16
2014	PE-04	24	14	43	10	10	0	0	19	38	21
2014	PE-05	17	28	44	6	0	6	0	6	47	18

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	78	15	1	4	3	0	93	6	81
2017	PE-03	76	12	0	6	6	0	88	12	17
2017	PE-04	81	12	4	4	0	0	92	4	26
2017	PE-05	53	40	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2014	PE	71	20	5	3	2	0	91	5	66
2014	PE-03	75	13	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2014	PE-04	62	24	5	5	5	0	86	10	21
2014	PE-05	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2011	PE	67	26	2	2	1	1	94	4	81
2011	PE-03	72	20	4	4	0	0	92	4	25
2011	PE-04	55	40	0	0	5	0	95	5	20
2011	PE-05	76	18	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2008	PE	72	16	1	7	3	1	89	9	75
2008	PE-02	50	33	0	0	8	8	91	9	12
2008	PE-03	83	11	0	6	0	0	94	6	18
2008	PE-04	62	23	0	8	8	0	85	15	13
2008	PE-05	80	13	0	7	0	0	93	7	15

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	PE	30	33	10	10	9	4	4	69	21	81
2017	PE-03	41	12	18	18	6	0	6	56	25	17
2017	PE-04	23	46	4	8	8	8	4	78	17	26
2017	PE-05	27	27	13	7	20	0	6	57	29	15
2014	PE	45	20	11	6	11	5	3	70	18	65
2014	PE-03	31	25	19	0	13	6	6	64	14	16
2014	PE-04	29	24	5	14	19	10	0	58	37	21
2014	PE-05	71	18	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	54	33	3	6	4	87	10	81
2017	PE-03	41	41	6	0	12	82	12	17
2017	PE-04	62	27	0	8	4	88	12	26
2017	PE-05	60	27	0	13	0	87	13	15
2014	PE	65	23	5	3	5	88	8	66
2014	PE-03	63	25	6	0	6	88	6	16
2014	PE-04	38	43	0	10	10	81	19	21
2014	PE-05	94	0	6	0	0	94	0	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	49	35	5	10	0	1	85	10	81
2017	PE-03	47	35	12	6	0	0	82	6	17
2017	PE-04	54	30	4	12	0	0	85	12	26
2017	PE-05	53	33	0	13	0	0	87	13	15
2014	PE	56	27	9	6	2	0	83	8	66
2014	PE-03	69	25	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2014	PE-04	33	38	19	5	5	0	71	10	21
2014	PE-05	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2011	PE	41	44	6	6	2	0	85	9	81
2011	PE-03	44	36	4	12	4	0	80	16	25
2011	PE-04	25	65	0	5	5	0	90	10	20
2011	PE-05	65	29	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2008	PE	47	39	8	3	0	3	89	3	74
2008	PE-02	17	58	8	8	0	8	82	9	12
2008	PE-03	56	28	17	0	0	0	83	0	18
2008	PE-04	46	31	15	8	0	0	77	8	13
2008	PE-05	67	33	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

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	PE	42	37	4	7	1	9	0	87	9	81
2017	PE-03	30	47	0	12	6	6	0	81	19	17
2017	PE-04	46	27	12	4	0	11	0	83	4	26
2017	PE-05	53	40	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15
2014	PE	61	18	8	6	0	8	0	85	7	66
2014	PE-03	44	31	13	6	0	6	0	80	7	16
2014	PE-04	52	24	5	10	0	10	0	84	11	21
2014	PE-05	83	11	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	18
2011	PE	49	29	6	6	3	6	1	84	9	80
2011	PE-03	48	24	8	12	4	0	4	75	17	25
2011	PE-04	47	42	0	0	5	5	0	94	6	19
2011	PE-05	71	18	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	17
2008	PE	55	27	7	5	0	5	0	87	6	74
2008	PE-02	25	42	8	8	0	17	0	80	10	12
2008	PE-03	50	33	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	18
2008	PE-04	69	8	15	0	0	8	0	83	0	13
2008	PE-05	67	20	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	15

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	PE	27	25	12	11	5	16	4	65	20	81
2017	PE-03	24	18	12	12	6	29	0	58	25	17
2017	PE-04	31	23	19	8	8	11	0	61	17	26
2017	PE-05	27	20	7	13	7	13	13	64	27	15
2014	PE	34	20	17	11	11	8	0	58	23	65
2014	PE-03	25	6	31	6	6	25	0	42	17	16
2014	PE-04	29	10	10	19	29	5	0	40	50	21
2014	PE-05	39	50	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	52	33	8	5	1	0	86	6	79
2017	PE-03	41	36	12	6	6	0	76	12	17
2017	PE-04	54	35	4	8	0	0	88	8	26
2017	PE-05	69	15	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2014	PE	62	27	2	5	3	2	91	8	66
2014	PE-03	63	31	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2014	PE-04	52	24	5	10	10	0	76	19	21
2014	PE-05	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	18

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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	PE	44	36	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	80
2017	PE-03	41	36	18	0	6	0	0	76	6	17
2017	PE-04	52	32	0	12	4	0	0	84	16	25
2017	PE-05	47	27	20	0	7	0	0	74	7	15
2014	PE	44	33	8	5	8	2	2	80	13	66
2014	PE-03	31	44	6	13	0	0	6	80	13	16
2014	PE-04	52	29	0	5	14	0	0	81	19	21
2014	PE-05	44	39	11	0	0	6	0	88	0	18
2011	PE	36	43	9	5	7	0	0	79	12	81
2011	PE-03	32	40	12	4	12	0	0	72	16	25
2011	PE-04	35	40	5	10	10	0	0	75	20	20
2011	PE-05	53	47	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2008	PE	38	36	11	7	3	3	3	78	10	73
2008	PE-02	18	36	36	0	9	0	0	55	9	11
2008	PE-03	39	22	11	11	6	6	6	69	19	18
2008	PE-04	42	50	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	12
2008	PE-05	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

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	PE	50	31	5	4	5	6	0	86	9	81
2017	PE-03	41	29	12	6	6	6	0	75	13	17
2017	PE-04	54	35	0	8	0	4	0	92	8	26
2017	PE-05	47	27	7	0	7	13	0	85	8	15
2014	PE	47	29	9	6	6	2	2	78	13	66
2014	PE-03	31	56	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16
2014	PE-04	52	14	10	10	14	0	0	67	24	21
2014	PE-05	50	28	11	0	0	6	6	88	0	18
2011	PE	44	31	14	6	4	1	0	76	10	81
2011	PE-03	40	32	20	0	8	0	0	72	8	25
2011	PE-04	40	35	5	15	5	0	0	75	20	20
2011	PE-05	65	29	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2008	PE	49	32	11	1	1	3	3	86	3	73
2008	PE-02	18	55	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2008	PE-03	56	22	11	0	6	6	0	82	6	18
2008	PE-04	58	33	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	12
2008	PE-05	53	40	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15

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	PE	52	33	7	5	2	0	0	85	7	81
2017	PE-03	53	29	12	0	6	0	0	82	6	17
2017	PE-04	46	42	0	12	0	0	0	88	12	26
2017	PE-05	47	27	20	0	7	0	0	74	7	15
2014	PE	56	27	8	3	6	0	0	83	9	66
2014	PE-03	50	50	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	PE-04	57	14	5	10	14	0	0	71	24	21
2014	PE-05	67	17	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	18
2011	PE	41	33	15	9	2	0	0	74	11	81
2011	PE-03	40	32	16	8	4	0	0	72	12	25
2011	PE-04	45	25	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	20
2011	PE-05	47	41	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17
2008	PE	53	33	3	7	1	1	1	89	8	73
2008	PE-02	18	45	18	18	0	0	0	64	18	11
2008	PE-03	67	22	0	0	6	6	0	94	6	18
2008	PE-04	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2008	PE-05	67	27	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	72	23	0	5	0	0	95	5	81
2017	PE-03	70	24	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2017	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	26
2017	PE-05	60	20	0	20	0	0	80	20	15
2014	PE	86	8	3	0	2	2	95	2	66
2014	PE-03	88	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	PE-04	86	5	5	0	5	0	90	5	21
2014	PE-05	89	0	6	0	0	6	94	0	18
2011	PE	83	10	4	0	3	1	94	3	80
2011	PE-03	79	8	8	0	4	0	88	4	24
2011	PE-04	85	10	0	0	5	0	95	5	20
2011	PE-05	94	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2008	PE	85	11	0	1	3	0	96	4	75
2008	PE-02	67	25	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2008	PE-03	83	11	0	0	6	0	94	6	18
2008	PE-04	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2008	PE-05	93	0	0	0	7	0	93	7	15

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	PE	61	23	1	2	9	1	2	87	12	80
2017	PE-03	64	18	0	0	12	0	6	87	13	17
2017	PE-04	69	23	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	26
2017	PE-05	67	6	0	7	13	7	0	78	22	15
2014	PE	74	12	9	0	0	2	3	90	0	66
2014	PE-03	56	19	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	16
2014	PE-04	81	14	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2014	PE-05	89	0	0	0	0	6	6	100	0	18
2011	PE	64	25	5	3	1	0	3	91	4	80
2011	PE-03	52	40	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	25
2011	PE-04	70	25	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2011	PE-05	88	6	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	62	26	5	4	4	88	7	81
2017	PE-03	59	24	6	6	6	82	12	17
2017	PE-04	66	23	8	0	4	89	4	26
2017	PE-05	54	33	0	7	7	87	13	15

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	62	27	6	4	1	90	4	81
2017	PE-03	59	18	18	6	0	76	6	17
2017	PE-04	65	23	8	4	0	88	4	26
2017	PE-05	60	33	0	7	0	93	7	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	58	24	10	5	4	81	9	80
2017	PE-03	53	18	18	6	6	70	12	17
2017	PE-04	62	19	12	4	4	81	8	26
2017	PE-05	47	40	6	0	7	87	7	15
2014	PE	55	27	6	5	8	82	12	66
2014	PE-03	56	38	0	6	0	94	6	16
2014	PE-04	52	10	10	10	19	62	29	21
2014	PE-05	56	39	6	0	0	94	0	18

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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 (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	33	30	7	4	7	18	85	5	27
2017	PE-05	29	36	0	7	7	22	90	10	14
2014	PE	59	6	18	0	0	18	79	0	17
2014	PE-05	62	0	15	0	0	23	80	0	13

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	PE	16	47	16	10	4	7	1	68	15	81
2017	PE-03	11	59	6	0	12	12	0	80	13	17
2017	PE-04	8	58	12	12	4	8	0	71	17	26
2017	PE-05	7	27	40	27	0	0	0	33	27	15
2014	PE	23	33	23	5	5	12	0	64	10	66
2014	PE-03	13	0	50	6	13	19	0	15	23	16
2014	PE-04	14	52	14	5	5	10	0	74	11	21
2014	PE-05	39	44	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	18
2011	PE	19	35	18	11	6	10	1	61	20	80
2011	PE-03	8	40	24	8	8	8	4	55	18	25
2011	PE-04	5	35	25	25	10	0	0	40	35	20
2011	PE-05	38	38	0	6	0	19	0	92	8	16

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	PE	12	50	20	11	2	4	1	65	14	81
2017	PE-03	5	47	18	6	12	12	0	60	20	17
2017	PE-04	8	54	19	19	0	0	0	62	19	26
2017	PE-05	7	60	27	7	0	0	0	67	7	15
2014	PE	23	35	24	12	2	5	0	60	14	66
2014	PE-03	13	13	44	13	6	13	0	29	21	16
2014	PE-04	14	48	14	24	0	0	0	62	24	21
2014	PE-05	39	44	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	18
2011	PE	15	43	15	20	5	3	0	59	26	80
2011	PE-03	0	58	4	17	17	4	0	61	35	24
2011	PE-04	15	25	20	40	0	0	0	40	40	20
2011	PE-05	41	47	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17
2008	PE	27	43	11	9	5	4	1	73	15	75
2008	PE-02	8	58	17	0	8	8	0	73	9	12
2008	PE-03	28	22	11	22	11	6	0	53	35	18
2008	PE-04	31	46	0	15	8	0	0	77	23	13
2008	PE-05	33	53	7	0	0	0	7	93	0	15

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	PE	10	46	21	12	4	6	1	60	17	81
2017	PE-03	0	47	30	0	12	12	0	53	13	17
2017	PE-04	4	54	15	23	4	0	0	58	27	26
2017	PE-05	7	53	27	13	0	0	0	60	13	15
2014	PE	9	38	24	11	12	6	0	50	24	66
2014	PE-03	0	31	38	6	13	13	0	36	21	16
2014	PE-04	10	29	19	19	24	0	0	38	43	21
2014	PE-05	11	67	11	11	0	0	0	78	11	18
2011	PE	10	37	25	15	5	7	1	51	22	81
2011	PE-03	4	44	20	12	8	8	4	55	23	25
2011	PE-04	10	10	35	40	0	5	0	21	42	20
2011	PE-05	18	65	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	17
2008	PE	15	39	17	16	1	11	1	61	20	75
2008	PE-02	8	17	33	8	0	33	0	38	13	12
2008	PE-03	17	28	22	22	6	6	0	47	29	18
2008	PE-04	8	46	8	31	0	8	0	58	33	13
2008	PE-05	13	60	7	13	0	0	7	79	14	15

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	PE	20	43	12	10	6	8	1	69	18	81
2017	PE-03	18	41	18	6	12	6	0	62	19	17
2017	PE-04	15	50	15	8	8	4	0	68	16	26
2017	PE-05	20	33	7	27	0	13	0	61	31	15
2014	PE	20	33	21	20	2	5	0	56	22	66
2014	PE-03	6	31	44	19	0	0	0	38	19	16
2014	PE-04	14	43	5	33	5	0	0	57	38	21
2014	PE-05	39	28	28	0	0	6	0	71	0	18
2011	PE	14	44	17	7	10	7	0	63	19	81
2011	PE-03	16	40	16	4	16	8	0	61	22	25
2011	PE-04	5	50	10	25	5	5	0	58	32	20
2011	PE-05	18	59	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	17
2008	PE	21	40	15	9	4	11	0	69	15	75
2008	PE-02	0	33	25	17	0	25	0	44	22	12
2008	PE-03	33	28	22	11	6	0	0	61	17	18
2008	PE-04	23	31	8	15	8	15	0	64	27	13
2008	PE-05	27	60	0	0	0	13	0	100	0	15

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	PE	12	39	18	19	7	3	1	54	27	81
2017	PE-03	6	53	6	18	18	0	0	59	36	17
2017	PE-04	12	42	15	23	8	0	0	54	31	26
2017	PE-05	13	46	27	13	0	0	0	60	13	15
2014	PE	8	45	20	14	11	3	0	54	25	65
2014	PE-03	13	44	19	6	19	0	0	56	25	16
2014	PE-04	10	33	10	29	19	0	0	43	48	21
2014	PE-05	6	59	29	0	0	6	0	69	0	17
2011	PE	10	43	23	16	9	0	0	53	25	80
2011	PE-03	12	40	24	12	12	0	0	52	24	25
2011	PE-04	5	35	25	25	10	0	0	40	35	20
2011	PE-05	6	65	18	12	0	0	0	71	12	17
2008	PE	27	39	16	16	1	1	0	66	18	75
2008	PE-02	8	33	42	17	0	0	0	42	17	12
2008	PE-03	17	39	17	22	6	0	0	56	28	18
2008	PE-04	38	38	0	23	0	0	0	77	23	13
2008	PE-05	33	40	0	20	0	7	0	79	21	15

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	28	58	7	6	1	0	86	7	81
2017	PE-03	41	47	6	0	6	0	88	6	17
2017	PE-04	8	81	4	8	0	0	88	8	26
2017	PE-05	33	60	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2014	PE	20	55	15	8	3	0	74	11	66
2014	PE-03	25	44	19	6	6	0	69	13	16
2014	PE-04	14	62	5	14	5	0	76	19	21
2014	PE-05	28	50	17	6	0	0	78	6	18
2011	PE	23	52	14	5	5	1	76	10	81
2011	PE-03	32	32	16	12	8	0	64	20	25
2011	PE-04	0	80	15	0	5	0	80	5	20
2011	PE-05	29	53	6	6	0	6	88	6	17

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	24	50	13	4	1	7	80	5	81
2017	PE-03	24	47	18	0	0	12	80	0	17
2017	PE-04	19	46	19	0	4	11	74	4	26
2017	PE-05	20	67	7	0	0	7	93	0	15
2014	PE	41	36	14	0	0	9	85	0	66
2014	PE-03	50	31	19	0	0	0	81	0	16
2014	PE-04	38	48	10	0	0	5	90	0	21
2014	PE-05	44	22	17	0	0	17	80	0	18
2011	PE	32	43	12	0	1	11	85	1	81
2011	PE-03	28	36	16	0	4	16	76	5	25
2011	PE-04	20	55	10	0	0	15	88	0	20
2011	PE-05	41	41	12	0	0	6	88	0	17

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	PE	46	34	10	4	4	2	0	82	8	81
2017	PE-03	47	24	18	0	6	6	0	75	6	17
2017	PE-04	46	46	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	26
2017	PE-05	53	27	7	7	7	0	0	80	13	15
2014	PE	50	36	3	5	2	3	2	90	6	66
2014	PE-03	50	44	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2014	PE-04	52	29	5	14	0	0	0	81	14	21
2014	PE-05	56	28	6	0	0	6	6	94	0	18
2011	PE	47	31	11	6	2	2	0	80	9	81
2011	PE-03	32	24	28	12	4	0	0	56	16	25
2011	PE-04	45	40	0	5	0	10	0	94	6	20
2011	PE-05	65	35	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2008	PE	48	28	5	8	5	3	3	80	14	75
2008	PE-02	8	25	8	25	8	8	17	44	44	12
2008	PE-03	44	39	6	11	0	0	0	83	11	18
2008	PE-04	77	15	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2008	PE-05	47	40	7	0	7	0	0	87	7	15

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	PE	29	33	17	12	4	4	0	65	17	81
2017	PE-03	18	35	30	6	6	6	0	56	13	17
2017	PE-04	39	35	8	8	8	4	0	76	16	26
2017	PE-05	40	20	20	20	0	0	0	60	20	15
2014	PE	48	27	14	8	0	3	0	78	8	66
2014	PE-03	38	38	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	16
2014	PE-04	43	29	14	14	0	0	0	71	14	21
2014	PE-05	61	22	6	0	0	11	0	94	0	18
2011	PE	22	23	20	17	5	9	4	52	25	81
2011	PE-03	20	20	16	24	8	8	4	45	36	25
2011	PE-04	15	30	15	20	5	10	5	53	29	20
2011	PE-05	29	35	18	6	0	12	0	73	7	17

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	PE	12	26	19	16	12	6	8	45	33	81
2017	PE-03	6	24	24	12	12	6	17	38	31	17
2017	PE-04	15	39	23	15	8	0	0	54	23	26
2017	PE-05	13	20	13	27	20	7	0	36	50	15
2014	PE	21	21	14	17	8	15	5	53	30	66
2014	PE-03	13	25	19	19	13	13	0	43	36	16
2014	PE-04	19	24	10	29	14	5	0	45	45	21
2014	PE-05	33	22	11	6	0	22	6	77	8	18
2011	PE	14	22	17	25	7	9	6	42	38	81
2011	PE-03	12	28	12	28	8	8	4	45	41	25
2011	PE-04	5	25	15	45	5	5	0	32	53	20
2011	PE-05	29	18	6	18	6	6	18	62	31	17

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	PE	47	34	6	6	6	0	1	81	13	81
2017	PE-03	53	18	18	0	12	0	0	70	12	17
2017	PE-04	58	31	4	4	4	0	0	88	8	26
2017	PE-05	13	60	6	13	7	0	0	74	20	15
2014	PE	50	29	11	8	2	2	0	80	9	66
2014	PE-03	44	25	13	19	0	0	0	69	19	16
2014	PE-04	48	38	5	5	5	0	0	86	10	21
2014	PE-05	67	22	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	68	29	1	0	2	0	99	0	80
2017	PE-03	59	41	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2017	PE-04	96	4	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2017	PE-05	53	47	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2014	PE	70	23	3	2	3	0	95	2	66
2014	PE-03	63	19	13	6	0	0	81	6	16
2014	PE-04	71	24	0	0	5	0	100	0	21
2014	PE-05	78	17	0	0	6	0	100	0	18
2011	PE	80	19	1	0	0	0	99	0	81
2011	PE-03	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2011	PE-04	75	20	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2011	PE-05	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2008	PE	76	19	1	1	0	3	97	1	74
2008	PE-02	75	17	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2008	PE-03	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2008	PE-04	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2008	PE-05	67	20	7	0	0	7	93	0	15

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	PE	32	42	14	6	5	1	0	75	11	80
2017	PE-03	24	53	6	12	6	0	0	76	18	17
2017	PE-04	27	35	27	12	0	0	0	62	12	26
2017	PE-05	33	54	0	0	7	7	0	93	7	15
2014	PE	29	44	9	8	5	6	0	77	13	66
2014	PE-03	6	44	25	6	13	6	0	53	20	16
2014	PE-04	38	43	5	10	5	0	0	81	14	21
2014	PE-05	44	44	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	18
2011	PE	35	38	12	12	2	0	0	73	15	81
2011	PE-03	16	60	8	16	0	0	0	76	16	25
2011	PE-04	30	40	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	20
2011	PE-05	65	24	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2008	PE	35	43	8	11	1	1	1	79	12	75
2008	PE-02	33	17	17	25	0	0	8	55	27	12
2008	PE-03	22	50	17	11	0	0	0	72	11	18
2008	PE-04	38	46	0	8	8	0	0	85	15	13
2008	PE-05	40	53	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15

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	PE	32	35	11	13	6	1	1	69	20	81
2017	PE-03	30	35	18	6	12	0	0	64	18	17
2017	PE-04	23	31	11	27	4	0	4	56	32	26
2017	PE-05	26	40	13	13	7	0	0	67	20	15
2014	PE	15	32	17	20	11	3	3	50	32	66
2014	PE-03	6	38	19	19	19	0	0	44	38	16
2014	PE-04	24	24	24	19	10	0	0	48	29	21
2014	PE-05	11	39	6	22	6	6	11	60	33	18
2011	PE	16	45	15	13	8	3	1	64	21	80
2011	PE-03	4	60	16	8	8	4	0	67	17	25
2011	PE-04	11	37	26	16	11	0	0	47	26	19
2011	PE-05	41	29	12	6	6	6	0	75	13	17
2008	PE	35	36	9	7	8	1	4	75	15	75
2008	PE-02	42	50	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2008	PE-03	28	33	22	0	11	0	6	65	12	18
2008	PE-04	46	23	8	0	15	8	0	75	17	13
2008	PE-05	27	40	0	20	0	0	13	77	23	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	34	49	9	4	4	1	84	7	81
2017	PE-03	18	53	6	12	6	5	75	19	17
2017	PE-04	31	46	15	4	4	0	77	8	26
2017	PE-05	33	60	0	0	7	0	93	7	15

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	50	36	9	4	2	88	4	81
2017	PE-03	53	41	0	6	0	94	6	17
2017	PE-04	54	35	8	4	0	88	4	26
2017	PE-05	40	40	13	7	0	80	7	15
2014	PE	55	36	5	0	5	95	0	66
2014	PE-03	44	44	13	0	0	88	0	16
2014	PE-04	52	33	5	0	10	95	0	21
2014	PE-05	61	33	0	0	6	100	0	18

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	45	40	9	4	1	1	86	5	81
2017	PE-03	41	41	12	0	6	0	82	6	17
2017	PE-04	46	38	8	4	0	4	88	4	26
2017	PE-05	40	54	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2014	PE	50	36	9	3	2	0	86	5	66
2014	PE-03	44	31	25	0	0	0	75	0	16
2014	PE-04	48	38	5	5	5	0	86	10	21
2014	PE-05	61	33	6	0	0	0	94	0	18
2011	PE	35	44	15	6	0	0	79	6	81
2011	PE-03	28	48	12	12	0	0	76	12	25
2011	PE-04	40	30	25	5	0	0	70	5	20
2011	PE-05	53	47	0	0	0	0	100	0	17

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	51	35	9	4	1	0	87	5	81
2017	PE-03	53	30	12	0	6	0	82	6	17
2017	PE-04	42	42	8	8	0	0	85	8	26
2017	PE-05	53	33	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2014	PE	65	23	2	6	2	3	91	8	66
2014	PE-03	50	31	6	6	0	6	87	7	16
2014	PE-04	57	24	0	14	5	0	81	19	21
2014	PE-05	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2011	PE	48	36	11	4	0	1	85	4	80
2011	PE-03	40	40	16	4	0	0	80	4	25
2011	PE-04	42	37	11	11	0	0	79	11	19
2011	PE-05	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2008	PE	49	40	8	1	1	0	89	3	75
2008	PE-02	25	50	25	0	0	0	75	0	12
2008	PE-03	44	39	11	6	0	0	83	6	18
2008	PE-04	62	31	0	0	8	0	92	8	13
2008	PE-05	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	45	31	11	9	4	1	76	12	81
2017	PE-03	53	24	6	0	12	6	81	13	17
2017	PE-04	27	42	12	15	4	0	69	19	26
2017	PE-05	46	27	20	7	0	0	73	7	15
2014	PE	48	29	14	3	5	2	78	8	66
2014	PE-03	44	31	19	0	6	0	75	6	16
2014	PE-04	48	19	19	5	10	0	67	14	21
2014	PE-05	56	33	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2011	PE	33	43	19	2	1	1	78	4	81
2011	PE-03	32	44	20	0	4	0	76	4	25
2011	PE-04	15	60	15	10	0	0	75	10	20
2011	PE-05	71	24	6	0	0	0	94	0	17

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	40	36	12	6	5	0	77	11	81
2017	PE-03	41	36	12	0	12	0	76	12	17
2017	PE-04	35	35	19	8	4	0	69	12	26
2017	PE-05	40	40	13	7	0	0	80	7	15
2014	PE	45	36	8	5	3	3	84	8	66
2014	PE-03	38	44	13	0	6	0	81	6	16
2014	PE-04	48	29	10	10	5	0	76	14	21
2014	PE-05	61	28	6	0	0	6	94	0	18
2011	PE	37	44	15	1	1	1	83	3	81
2011	PE-03	36	36	20	0	4	4	75	4	25
2011	PE-04	15	70	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2011	PE-05	71	24	6	0	0	0	94	0	17
2008	PE	47	37	7	5	3	1	85	8	75
2008	PE-02	8	58	17	8	0	8	73	9	12
2008	PE-03	33	33	11	11	11	0	67	22	18
2008	PE-04	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2008	PE-05	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

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	PE	42	29	14	6	7	2	0	72	14	81
2017	PE-03	30	41	12	0	18	0	0	70	18	17
2017	PE-04	38	23	19	11	8	0	0	62	19	26
2017	PE-05	47	33	7	7	0	6	0	86	7	15
2014	PE	35	23	20	12	6	5	0	60	19	66
2014	PE-03	19	31	25	13	6	6	0	53	20	16
2014	PE-04	43	19	10	29	0	0	0	62	29	21
2014	PE-05	50	22	17	0	6	6	0	76	6	18
2011	PE	31	28	27	9	1	4	0	62	10	81
2011	PE-03	28	20	40	8	0	4	0	50	8	25
2011	PE-04	15	45	20	10	0	10	0	67	11	20
2011	PE-05	71	18	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2008	PE	43	35	9	8	4	0	1	78	12	75
2008	PE-02	33	33	17	0	17	0	0	67	17	12
2008	PE-03	33	50	0	17	0	0	0	83	17	18
2008	PE-04	62	23	8	8	0	0	0	85	8	13
2008	PE-05	53	27	7	7	0	0	7	86	7	15

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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	PE	29	42	28	81
2017	PE-03	41	41	18	17
2017	PE-04	42	27	31	26
2017	PE-05	13	47	40	15
2014	PE	38	17	45	66
2014	PE-03	44	13	44	16
2014	PE-04	48	10	43	21
2014	PE-05	28	22	50	18
2011	PE	36	28	36	81
2011	PE-03	36	24	40	25
2011	PE-04	15	30	55	20
2011	PE-05	35	35	29	17

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	PE	8	29	54	0	4	4	24
2017	PE-04	18	27	46	0	0	9	11
2014	PE	20	24	48	0	9999	8	25
2014	PE-04	20	10	50	0	9999	20	10
2011	PE	7	31	45	7	9999	10	29

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.

Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	26	74	81
2017	PE-04	31	69	26
2017	PE-05	33	67	15
2014	PE	9	91	66
2014	PE-05	0	100	18

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	29	21

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	76	21

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	PE	0	21

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	0	21

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	33	21

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	48	21

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	43	21

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	67	21

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	71	21

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	33	21

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	0	21

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	29	21

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	PE	52	21

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	PE	43	21

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	PE	0	21

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	PE	24	21

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	PE	29	21

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	PE	25	20

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	PE	25	20

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	PE	30	20

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	PE	50	20

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	PE	0	20

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	PE	35	20

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	PE	0	20

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	PE	72	28	21

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	PE	16	17	22	6	7	21	10	49	20	81
2017	PE-03	18	18	18	0	18	18	11	50	25	17
2017	PE-04	12	15	27	19	4	19	4	35	30	26
2017	PE-05	7	33	13	0	13	20	13	60	20	15
2014	PE	17	17	21	8	2	27	9	52	14	66
2014	PE-03	19	6	31	0	0	38	6	44	0	16
2014	PE-04	5	24	14	19	5	24	10	43	36	21
2014	PE-05	28	17	22	0	0	33	0	67	0	18

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	PE	24	36	16	7	5	11	1	68	14	80
2017	PE-03	24	35	6	6	12	18	0	71	22	17
2017	PE-04	24	36	12	12	8	8	0	65	22	25
2017	PE-05	13	53	13	13	0	7	0	71	14	15
2014	PE	30	38	14	8	2	8	2	75	10	66
2014	PE-03	19	38	25	13	0	6	0	60	13	16
2014	PE-04	29	38	14	14	5	0	0	67	19	21
2014	PE-05	44	39	0	0	0	17	0	100	0	18
2011	PE	37	38	14	4	3	5	0	79	7	79
2011	PE-03	32	40	20	4	0	4	0	75	4	25
2011	PE-04	15	60	15	0	5	5	0	79	5	20
2011	PE-05	56	31	6	0	0	6	0	93	0	16

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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	PE	25	23	1	4	1	0	46	89	9	81
2017	PE-03	36	35	0	0	6	0	24	92	8	17
2017	PE-04	31	27	4	0	0	0	38	94	0	26
2017	PE-05	26	7	0	7	0	0	60	83	17	15
2014	PE	38	15	5	3	0	0	39	88	5	66
2014	PE-03	50	13	0	0	0	0	38	100	0	16
2014	PE-04	43	19	10	5	0	0	24	81	6	21
2014	PE-05	39	17	6	6	0	0	33	83	8	18
2011	PE	33	25	0	4	0	1	38	94	6	80
2011	PE-03	36	32	0	8	0	0	24	89	11	25
2011	PE-04	30	15	0	0	0	0	55	100	0	20
2011	PE-05	38	19	0	0	0	0	44	100	0	16
2008	PE	24	24	5	3	0	3	41	86	5	75
2008	PE-02	8	25	8	0	0	8	50	80	0	12
2008	PE-03	22	28	17	0	0	0	33	75	0	18
2008	PE-04	38	23	0	8	0	0	31	89	11	13
2008	PE-05	20	7	0	0	0	7	67	100	0	15

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	PE	15	11	14	2	1	15	42	60	8	81
2017	PE-03	18	18	12	0	0	17	36	75	0	17
2017	PE-04	15	8	15	4	0	15	42	55	9	26
2017	PE-05	13	13	13	7	7	13	33	50	25	15
2014	PE	11	9	15	0	0	20	45	57	0	66
2014	PE-03	0	13	25	0	0	19	44	33	0	16
2014	PE-04	14	5	24	0	0	33	24	44	0	21
2014	PE-05	22	6	6	0	0	17	50	83	0	18
2011	PE	11	28	8	1	4	16	33	76	10	80
2011	PE-03	12	24	12	4	4	4	40	64	14	25
2011	PE-04	10	20	0	0	5	25	40	86	14	20
2011	PE-05	13	38	6	0	0	25	19	89	0	16

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	PE	32	17	4	1	1	1	43	89	4	81
2017	PE-03	41	23	0	0	6	6	24	92	8	17
2017	PE-04	50	12	0	4	0	0	35	94	6	26
2017	PE-05	20	20	7	0	0	0	54	86	0	15
2014	PE	32	18	6	3	0	5	36	85	5	66
2014	PE-03	25	38	0	6	0	0	31	91	9	16
2014	PE-04	38	19	14	5	0	0	24	75	6	21
2014	PE-05	44	6	6	0	0	11	33	90	0	18
2011	PE	28	29	4	0	1	1	38	92	2	80
2011	PE-03	32	40	4	0	0	0	24	95	0	25
2011	PE-04	20	25	0	0	5	0	50	90	10	20
2011	PE-05	38	19	0	0	0	0	44	100	0	16
2008	PE	39	15	4	0	0	3	40	93	0	75
2008	PE-02	25	8	8	0	0	8	50	80	0	12
2008	PE-03	39	22	6	0	0	0	33	92	0	18
2008	PE-04	62	8	8	0	0	0	23	90	0	13
2008	PE-05	27	7	0	0	0	0	67	100	0	15

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	PE	22	19	8	1	1	6	43	80	5	81
2017	PE-03	30	23	6	0	6	12	24	82	9	17
2017	PE-04	35	15	4	4	0	8	35	87	7	26
2017	PE-05	13	20	7	0	0	7	54	83	0	15
2014	PE	24	18	9	2	2	11	35	78	6	66
2014	PE-03	19	31	0	6	6	6	31	80	20	16
2014	PE-04	29	24	24	0	0	0	24	69	0	21
2014	PE-05	33	6	6	0	0	28	28	88	0	18
2011	PE	20	30	5	0	3	5	37	87	4	79
2011	PE-03	28	40	8	0	0	0	24	89	0	25
2011	PE-04	5	30	5	0	5	5	50	78	11	20
2011	PE-05	31	19	6	0	0	0	44	89	0	16
2008	PE	45	12	5	3	0	4	31	88	4	75
2008	PE-02	33	17	0	0	0	17	33	100	0	12
2008	PE-03	44	17	17	6	0	0	17	73	7	18
2008	PE-04	46	15	8	0	0	0	31	89	0	13
2008	PE-05	47	7	0	0	0	0	47	100	0	15

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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	PE	6	94	81
2017	PE-05	0	100	15
2014	PE-05	0	100	18

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	17	21	20	2	2	32	5	61	8	81
2017	PE-03	24	12	24	0	12	24	5	50	17	17
2017	PE-04	12	23	27	8	0	31	0	50	11	26
2017	PE-05	7	40	13	0	0	40	0	78	0	15
2014	PE	21	11	20	0	2	39	8	60	3	66
2014	PE-03	19	6	31	0	0	44	0	44	0	16
2014	PE-04	14	19	19	0	5	38	5	58	8	21
2014	PE-05	33	6	11	0	0	39	11	78	0	18

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	PE	29	39	12	4	2	12	1	79	7	81
2017	PE-03	29	41	12	0	12	6	0	75	13	17
2017	PE-04	27	35	19	8	0	12	0	69	9	26
2017	PE-05	20	67	0	0	0	13	0	100	0	15
2014	PE	41	15	17	0	3	21	3	74	4	66
2014	PE-03	38	13	25	0	0	25	0	67	0	16
2014	PE-04	43	14	24	0	10	10	0	63	11	21
2014	PE-05	50	22	6	0	0	22	0	93	0	18
2011	PE	37	41	12	0	1	9	0	85	1	81
2011	PE-03	32	36	28	0	0	4	0	71	0	25
2011	PE-04	35	45	10	0	0	10	0	89	0	20
2011	PE-05	59	35	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	17

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	13	20	28	21	15	2	34	37	81
2017	PE-03	30	6	23	30	12	0	36	41	17
2017	PE-04	8	31	38	12	8	4	40	20	26
2017	PE-05	7	13	33	20	20	7	21	43	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	6	15	35	22	22	21	44	81
2017	PE-03	6	17	36	12	30	23	41	17
2017	PE-04	8	12	35	27	19	19	46	26
2017	PE-05	0	13	40	20	27	13	46	15

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	9	27	34	16	14	1	36	30	80
2017	PE-03	6	31	25	13	19	6	40	33	16
2017	PE-04	12	19	31	23	15	0	31	38	26
2017	PE-05	0	27	40	13	20	0	27	33	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	11	18	30	22	17	2	30	40	81
2017	PE-03	12	12	24	18	24	11	27	47	17
2017	PE-04	15	12	27	31	15	0	27	46	26
2017	PE-05	7	13	40	20	20	0	20	40	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	27	33	18	9	7	6	63	17	81
2017	PE-03	36	18	12	6	6	23	69	15	17
2017	PE-04	38	31	23	4	4	0	69	8	26
2017	PE-05	20	27	26	13	7	7	50	22	15

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	25	22	32	13	6	1	48	19	80
2017	PE-03	18	29	36	6	6	6	50	13	17
2017	PE-04	19	27	38	8	8	0	46	15	26
2017	PE-05	36	7	29	22	7	0	43	28	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	29	24	33	7	2	4	55	10	80
2017	PE-03	18	24	30	6	6	17	50	14	17
2017	PE-04	15	23	50	8	4	0	39	12	26
2017	PE-05	36	29	28	7	0	0	65	7	14

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	14	28	38	15	5	43	20	80
2017	PE-03	6	29	47	6	12	35	18	17
2017	PE-04	12	27	42	15	4	38	19	26
2017	PE-05	14	36	22	28	0	50	28	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	22	27	31	6	11	2	50	18	80
2017	PE-03	24	23	30	0	12	12	53	13	17
2017	PE-04	19	19	42	0	19	0	39	19	26
2017	PE-05	29	43	14	14	0	0	72	14	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	14	36	25	10	14	1	51	24	80
2017	PE-03	12	35	18	12	18	6	50	31	17
2017	PE-04	19	42	27	0	12	0	62	12	26
2017	PE-05	14	43	0	22	21	0	57	43	14

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	43	25	19	7	2	4	71	10	81
2017	PE-03	53	0	36	0	6	5	56	6	17
2017	PE-04	42	38	8	8	4	0	81	12	26
2017	PE-05	33	33	13	13	0	7	72	14	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	63	12	6	5	7	6	80	13	81
2017	PE-03	47	12	18	0	12	11	67	13	17
2017	PE-04	61	12	4	12	12	0	73	23	26
2017	PE-05	67	20	0	7	0	7	93	7	15

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	55	27	6	4	2	5	87	7	80
2017	PE-03	65	11	12	6	0	6	81	6	17
2017	PE-04	54	30	0	8	8	0	85	15	26
2017	PE-05	57	22	14	0	0	7	85	0	14

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	52	13	15	5	9	6	70	14	81
2017	PE-03	47	6	24	0	12	11	60	13	17
2017	PE-04	46	19	12	8	15	0	65	23	26
2017	PE-05	60	20	7	0	7	7	86	7	15

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 very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	52	17	2	5	24	90	6	80
2017	PE-03	47	12	6	0	35	91	0	17
2017	PE-04	60	12	0	8	20	90	10	25
2017	PE-05	33	46	0	7	13	92	8	15

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 very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	65	16	4	1	14	94	1	80
2017	PE-03	53	18	12	0	17	86	0	17
2017	PE-04	73	12	0	4	12	96	4	26
2017	PE-05	80	13	0	0	7	100	0	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	70	13	3	1	4	10	91	5	81
2017	PE-03	65	6	6	0	6	17	86	7	17
2017	PE-04	81	12	0	0	8	0	92	8	26
2017	PE-05	87	7	0	0	0	7	100	0	15

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	44	29	19	4	1	4	76	5	80
2017	PE-03	24	41	36	0	0	0	64	0	17
2017	PE-04	48	20	20	8	4	0	68	12	25
2017	PE-05	60	27	13	0	0	0	87	0	15

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	6	23	44	21	6	29	27	81
2017	PE-03	0	18	53	12	18	18	30	17
2017	PE-04	15	19	38	19	8	35	27	26
2017	PE-05	7	20	54	20	0	27	20	15

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	12	22	36	25	6	30	34	81
2017	PE-03	18	18	35	24	6	30	36	17
2017	PE-04	11	23	35	31	0	31	34	26
2017	PE-05	0	20	54	20	7	26	20	15

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	47	43	6	1	1	1	91	3	80
2017	PE-03	41	36	12	6	6	0	76	12	17
2017	PE-04	52	40	8	0	0	0	92	0	25
2017	PE-05	53	47	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	26	50	12	5	7	76	12	81
2017	PE-03	35	30	12	6	18	64	24	17
2017	PE-04	23	58	4	8	8	81	15	26
2017	PE-05	20	40	33	0	7	60	7	15

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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	PE	28	72	81
2017	PE-03	47	53	17
2017	PE-04	31	69	26
2014	PE	12	88	66
2014	PE-03	0	100	16
2014	PE-04	24	76	21

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	87	13	23

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	PE	60	24	5	11	0	0	0	84	11	20

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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	PE	29	21	24	12	6	7	1	32	68	81
2017	PE-03	41	6	24	6	12	12	0	46	54	17
2017	PE-04	35	15	23	15	0	8	4	39	61	26
2017	PE-05	33	33	26	7	0	0	0	33	67	15

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	PE	18	51
2017	PE-04	29	14
2017	PE-05	0	10

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	PE	35	51
2017	PE-04	43	14
2017	PE-05	20	10

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	PE	8	51
2017	PE-04	14	14
2017	PE-05	0	10

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	PE	32	51
2017	PE-04	28	14
2017	PE-05	30	10

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	PE	10	51
2017	PE-04	22	14
2017	PE-05	10	10

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	53	51
2017	PE-04	36	14
2017	PE-05	70	10

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 (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	6	62	22	4	6	50
2017	PE-04	7	57	35	0	0	14
2017	PE-05	0	80	0	20	0	10

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	PE	18	41	10	8	8	2	14	70	18	51
2017	PE-04	22	36	14	0	0	0	28	80	0	14
2017	PE-05	20	40	10	19	0	0	10	67	22	10

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	PE	2	12	14	17	43	6	6	15	69	51
2017	PE-04	0	14	22	36	22	0	7	15	62	14
2017	PE-05	0	10	10	30	20	20	10	14	71	10

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 103. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

Survey Themes

My Job

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

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

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

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

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)