2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Transport Canada by Question 103. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PM

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 PM 28 52 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 334
2017 PM-02 30 55 3 11 1 0 0 85 13 71
2017 PM-03 35 57 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 23
2017 PM-04 28 56 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 90
2017 PM-05 23 59 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 83
2017 PM-06 28 40 5 19 7 0 0 68 26 57
2014 PM 35 44 3 14 4 0 0 79 18 323
2014 PM-02 38 46 7 8 2 0 0 84 10 61
2014 PM-03 24 47 3 21 6 0 0 70 27 34
2014 PM-04 35 40 3 17 4 0 0 75 22 92
2014 PM-05 33 45 0 17 4 0 0 78 22 69
2014 PM-06 40 43 3 8 5 0 0 83 13 60
2011 PM 45 40 3 8 3 0 0 85 11 368
2011 PM-02 42 43 4 8 3 0 0 84 11 89
2011 PM-03 69 24 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 42
2011 PM-04 35 46 3 13 3 0 0 81 16 95
2011 PM-05 46 39 3 7 2 2 2 88 8 61
2011 PM-06 50 38 1 4 7 0 0 88 11 74
2008 PM 44 41 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 286
2008 PM-01 33 50 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2008 PM-02 38 48 2 10 3 0 0 85 13 61
2008 PM-03 48 33 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 40
2008 PM-04 45 42 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 62
2008 PM-05 40 45 5 7 2 0 0 86 10 42
2008 PM-06 52 32 5 6 5 0 2 85 11 66

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 PM 64 28 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 333
2017 PM-02 57 34 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 70
2017 PM-03 69 22 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 23
2017 PM-04 61 28 7 2 2 0 0 89 5 90
2017 PM-05 71 27 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 83
2017 PM-06 66 19 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 57
2014 PM 69 23 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 323
2014 PM-02 61 30 3 3 2 2 0 92 5 61
2014 PM-03 71 23 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 34
2014 PM-04 70 24 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 92
2014 PM-05 68 20 9 2 0 1 0 89 2 69
2014 PM-06 78 18 2 0 2 0 0 97 2 60
2011 PM 74 18 4 4 1 0 0 92 4 368
2011 PM-02 74 20 3 2 0 0 0 94 2 89
2011 PM-03 88 5 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 42
2011 PM-04 76 15 1 6 1 0 1 91 7 95
2011 PM-05 67 23 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 61
2011 PM-06 69 20 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 74
2008 PM 71 17 2 5 1 1 1 91 6 286
2008 PM-01 58 8 8 0 17 0 8 73 18 12
2008 PM-02 84 10 2 3 0 2 0 95 3 61
2008 PM-03 85 10 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 40
2008 PM-04 66 24 3 3 0 2 2 93 3 62
2008 PM-05 57 29 5 7 0 2 0 88 7 42
2008 PM-06 68 17 2 9 2 2 2 88 11 66

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 PM 56 22 4 11 4 0 1 79 16 334
2017 PM-02 61 26 3 9 1 0 0 87 10 71
2017 PM-03 52 27 4 13 4 0 0 78 17 23
2017 PM-04 55 18 7 14 7 0 0 72 21 90
2017 PM-05 58 23 2 13 2 0 1 82 16 83
2017 PM-06 56 21 5 7 9 0 2 79 16 57
2014 PM 60 22 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 323
2014 PM-02 57 21 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 61
2014 PM-03 59 32 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 34
2014 PM-04 60 17 5 14 3 0 0 77 17 92
2014 PM-05 60 21 6 12 1 0 0 81 13 69
2014 PM-06 65 23 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 60
2011 PM 60 22 5 9 3 0 1 83 12 368
2011 PM-02 60 22 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 89
2011 PM-03 79 14 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 42
2011 PM-04 61 22 5 7 3 0 1 84 11 95
2011 PM-05 54 30 2 11 3 0 0 84 15 61
2011 PM-06 55 20 7 12 4 0 1 77 16 74
2008 PM 60 22 6 7 4 0 1 83 11 286
2008 PM-01 50 17 17 0 8 0 8 73 9 12
2008 PM-02 70 13 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 61
2008 PM-03 68 23 3 5 3 0 0 90 8 40
2008 PM-04 65 19 6 5 3 0 2 85 8 62
2008 PM-05 43 38 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 42
2008 PM-06 55 23 5 14 5 0 0 77 18 66

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 PM 37 38 7 13 5 0 0 75 18 334
2017 PM-02 40 37 8 8 6 1 0 77 14 71
2017 PM-03 43 44 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2017 PM-04 38 39 9 12 2 0 0 77 15 90
2017 PM-05 34 47 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 83
2017 PM-06 37 27 2 28 7 0 0 63 35 57
2014 PM 41 34 6 13 7 0 0 74 20 323
2014 PM-02 29 39 10 15 7 0 0 69 21 61
2014 PM-03 32 38 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 34
2014 PM-04 46 26 5 14 9 0 0 72 23 92
2014 PM-05 45 32 6 10 7 0 0 77 17 69
2014 PM-06 42 37 3 13 5 0 0 78 18 60
2011 PM 46 35 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 368
2011 PM-02 43 33 9 10 4 1 0 76 15 89
2011 PM-03 62 29 2 7 0 0 0 90 7 42
2011 PM-04 36 38 13 12 2 0 0 74 14 95
2011 PM-05 48 36 10 3 3 0 0 84 7 61
2011 PM-06 51 35 1 7 5 0 0 86 12 74

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 PM 21 35 12 19 12 0 0 56 31 334
2017 PM-02 24 31 16 15 14 0 0 55 29 71
2017 PM-03 26 39 13 9 14 0 0 65 22 23
2017 PM-04 20 42 11 20 7 0 0 62 27 90
2017 PM-05 18 36 12 27 7 0 0 54 34 83
2017 PM-06 26 26 12 16 18 0 2 54 34 57
2014 PM 28 40 11 15 6 0 0 68 21 323
2014 PM-02 21 34 13 18 13 0 0 56 31 61
2014 PM-03 30 47 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 34
2014 PM-04 28 38 12 15 7 0 0 66 22 92
2014 PM-05 20 45 12 19 4 0 0 65 23 69
2014 PM-06 42 38 8 10 0 0 2 81 10 60
2011 PM 32 41 9 11 5 0 1 74 16 368
2011 PM-02 27 36 8 20 9 0 0 63 29 89
2011 PM-03 43 48 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 42
2011 PM-04 28 43 11 11 6 0 1 72 17 95
2011 PM-05 28 49 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 61
2011 PM-06 45 31 7 9 5 1 1 78 15 74
2008 PM 32 38 9 15 6 0 0 70 20 286
2008 PM-01 25 33 0 33 8 0 0 58 42 12
2008 PM-02 28 34 11 20 7 0 0 62 26 61
2008 PM-03 30 48 3 18 3 0 0 78 20 40
2008 PM-04 27 44 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 62
2008 PM-05 29 43 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 42
2008 PM-06 42 32 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 66

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 PM 33 45 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 334
2017 PM-02 31 36 20 9 3 0 1 69 11 71
2017 PM-03 35 61 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2017 PM-04 37 41 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 90
2017 PM-05 23 55 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 83
2017 PM-06 42 44 5 3 5 0 0 86 8 57
2014 PM 38 42 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 323
2014 PM-02 31 46 5 8 10 0 0 77 18 61
2014 PM-03 45 38 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 34
2014 PM-04 30 48 12 4 5 0 0 78 10 92
2014 PM-05 36 42 6 7 9 0 0 78 16 69
2014 PM-06 53 33 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 60
2011 PM 45 36 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 368
2011 PM-02 42 28 12 12 4 1 0 70 17 89
2011 PM-03 57 33 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 42
2011 PM-04 43 43 6 7 0 0 0 86 7 95
2011 PM-05 44 34 10 7 3 0 2 80 10 61
2011 PM-06 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 74
2008 PM 42 38 13 4 3 0 0 79 7 286
2008 PM-01 33 33 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2008 PM-02 39 25 23 10 3 0 0 64 13 61
2008 PM-03 33 50 18 0 0 0 0 83 0 40
2008 PM-04 32 47 13 2 6 0 0 79 8 62
2008 PM-05 48 33 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 42
2008 PM-06 55 38 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 66

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 PM 40 41 9 9 2 0 0 81 10 331
2017 PM-02 40 33 9 14 4 0 0 73 19 70
2017 PM-03 39 57 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 23
2017 PM-04 41 40 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 90
2017 PM-05 29 50 12 7 1 0 0 79 9 81
2017 PM-06 57 33 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 57
2014 PM 42 41 7 7 4 0 0 82 10 323
2014 PM-02 34 44 5 10 7 0 0 79 16 61
2014 PM-03 39 50 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 34
2014 PM-04 36 38 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 92
2014 PM-05 41 43 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 69
2014 PM-06 60 32 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 60
2011 PM 47 40 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 368
2011 PM-02 42 36 7 13 1 1 0 78 15 89
2011 PM-03 52 45 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 42
2011 PM-04 45 41 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 95
2011 PM-05 46 39 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 61
2011 PM-06 55 41 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 74
2008 PM 44 42 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 286
2008 PM-01 25 58 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2008 PM-02 43 39 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 61
2008 PM-03 38 50 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 40
2008 PM-04 29 52 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 62
2008 PM-05 52 36 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 42
2008 PM-06 61 32 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 66

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 PM 42 42 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 333
2017 PM-02 44 36 8 8 3 0 0 80 11 71
2017 PM-03 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 22
2017 PM-04 40 45 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 90
2017 PM-05 42 46 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 83
2017 PM-06 51 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 57
2014 PM 43 41 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 323
2014 PM-02 28 46 23 3 0 0 0 74 3 61
2014 PM-03 35 49 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 34
2014 PM-04 50 36 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 92
2014 PM-05 45 39 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 69
2014 PM-06 50 43 2 2 1 0 2 95 3 60

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 PM 45 34 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 333
2017 PM-02 49 32 4 4 10 0 0 82 14 71
2017 PM-03 65 22 4 5 4 0 0 86 9 23
2017 PM-04 48 32 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 89
2017 PM-05 42 40 6 11 1 0 0 82 12 83
2017 PM-06 39 37 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 57
2014 PM 41 34 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 322
2014 PM-02 36 34 10 10 10 0 0 71 20 61
2014 PM-03 41 41 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 34
2014 PM-04 43 28 10 10 8 1 0 73 18 92
2014 PM-05 41 38 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 68
2014 PM-06 45 35 5 8 7 0 0 80 15 60
2011 PM 43 33 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 368
2011 PM-02 35 35 9 11 9 1 0 70 20 89
2011 PM-03 62 26 7 2 0 0 2 90 2 42
2011 PM-04 40 35 8 8 6 2 0 76 15 95
2011 PM-05 43 38 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 61
2011 PM-06 47 31 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 74

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 PM 31 27 11 14 10 1 4 62 26 333
2017 PM-02 33 20 13 10 13 3 10 60 26 71
2017 PM-03 39 22 17 9 9 0 4 63 19 23
2017 PM-04 32 39 9 9 8 0 3 74 17 90
2017 PM-05 26 28 12 20 8 2 2 57 30 83
2017 PM-06 34 16 11 23 12 0 4 52 37 56
2014 PM 33 27 10 12 10 2 5 66 23 323
2014 PM-02 22 24 15 8 21 0 10 51 33 61
2014 PM-03 35 23 18 9 0 6 9 68 11 34
2014 PM-04 38 26 11 10 7 2 7 70 18 92
2014 PM-05 30 38 6 15 7 3 1 71 23 69
2014 PM-06 42 23 7 15 13 0 0 65 28 60
2011 PM 33 28 10 9 12 1 7 66 23 368
2011 PM-02 30 27 7 6 18 3 9 65 27 89
2011 PM-03 36 24 2 10 10 2 17 74 24 42
2011 PM-04 35 29 14 11 6 0 5 68 18 95
2011 PM-05 41 31 8 10 7 0 3 75 17 61
2011 PM-06 26 26 15 12 18 0 4 54 31 74
2008 PM 34 27 10 11 13 1 4 64 25 283
2008 PM-01 17 8 25 33 8 8 0 27 45 12
2008 PM-02 30 25 12 12 13 0 8 60 27 60
2008 PM-03 26 41 13 5 8 5 3 72 14 39
2008 PM-04 43 28 7 11 10 2 0 72 22 61
2008 PM-05 38 33 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 42
2008 PM-06 36 18 6 12 21 0 6 58 35 66

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 PM 29 45 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 333
2017 PM-02 24 47 14 6 9 0 0 71 14 70
2017 PM-03 39 53 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2017 PM-04 31 45 14 4 4 0 1 77 9 90
2017 PM-05 23 48 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 83
2017 PM-06 35 37 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 57
2014 PM 32 45 9 6 8 0 0 77 15 322
2014 PM-02 25 52 8 5 10 0 0 77 15 60
2014 PM-03 24 53 18 2 3 0 0 77 5 34
2014 PM-04 26 47 11 7 10 0 0 73 16 92
2014 PM-05 31 42 4 13 10 0 0 72 23 69
2014 PM-06 55 33 6 0 5 0 0 88 5 60
2011 PM 39 39 8 9 5 0 0 78 15 367
2011 PM-02 34 38 11 12 4 0 0 72 17 89
2011 PM-03 41 44 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 41
2011 PM-04 38 39 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 95
2011 PM-05 41 41 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 61
2011 PM-06 43 35 4 9 8 0 0 78 18 74
2008 PM 39 40 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 285
2008 PM-01 42 42 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2008 PM-02 45 32 12 7 5 0 0 77 12 60
2008 PM-03 28 58 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 40
2008 PM-04 29 44 11 6 10 0 0 73 16 62
2008 PM-05 43 31 5 19 2 0 0 74 21 42
2008 PM-06 48 38 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 66

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 PM 26 37 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 333
2017 PM-02 26 37 16 14 7 0 0 63 22 70
2017 PM-03 22 48 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 23
2017 PM-04 30 41 9 14 5 1 0 72 19 90
2017 PM-05 23 38 20 10 9 0 0 61 19 83
2017 PM-06 32 25 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 57
2014 PM 28 38 12 11 10 1 0 66 21 323
2014 PM-02 24 26 13 18 18 0 0 51 36 61
2014 PM-03 36 35 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 34
2014 PM-04 28 40 10 10 12 0 0 68 22 92
2014 PM-05 26 41 13 9 9 2 0 69 18 69
2014 PM-06 32 43 12 7 7 0 0 75 13 60
2011 PM 29 36 15 10 11 0 0 65 21 368
2011 PM-02 26 30 11 10 22 0 0 56 33 89
2011 PM-03 38 36 12 10 2 0 2 76 12 42
2011 PM-04 28 35 18 9 9 0 0 63 19 95
2011 PM-05 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 61
2011 PM-06 22 38 20 9 11 0 0 59 20 74

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 PM 24 40 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 332
2017 PM-02 30 33 20 9 9 0 0 63 17 70
2017 PM-03 27 50 14 4 5 0 0 78 9 22
2017 PM-04 22 47 11 15 6 0 0 69 20 90
2017 PM-05 20 41 16 11 12 0 0 61 23 83
2017 PM-06 25 34 14 17 11 0 0 58 28 57

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 PM 33 40 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 333
2017 PM-02 34 41 17 6 1 0 0 76 7 70
2017 PM-03 30 44 21 4 0 0 0 74 4 23
2017 PM-04 33 41 18 7 1 0 0 75 8 90
2017 PM-05 30 39 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 83
2017 PM-06 39 35 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 57
2014 PM 39 41 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 323
2014 PM-02 24 54 8 7 7 0 0 79 13 61
2014 PM-03 39 50 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 34
2014 PM-04 36 40 13 5 4 1 0 77 10 92
2014 PM-05 35 37 6 10 12 0 0 72 22 69
2014 PM-06 63 30 2 2 3 0 0 93 5 60
2011 PM 42 42 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 368
2011 PM-02 39 39 13 4 3 0 0 79 8 89
2011 PM-03 43 48 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 42
2011 PM-04 43 42 4 7 3 0 0 85 11 95
2011 PM-05 43 43 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 61
2011 PM-06 46 38 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 74
2008 PM 43 39 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 285
2008 PM-01 42 42 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2008 PM-02 43 35 13 3 3 2 0 80 7 60
2008 PM-03 30 53 8 10 0 0 0 83 10 40
2008 PM-04 34 39 11 6 10 0 0 73 16 62
2008 PM-05 52 33 2 5 7 0 0 86 12 42
2008 PM-06 52 36 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 66

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 PM 29 36 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 332
2017 PM-02 25 38 19 9 10 0 0 63 19 70
2017 PM-03 26 44 13 9 4 4 0 73 14 23
2017 PM-04 33 39 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 89
2017 PM-05 24 40 10 17 9 0 0 64 27 83
2017 PM-06 39 26 12 10 12 0 0 65 23 57

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 PM 47 38 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 334
2017 PM-02 48 44 6 1 1 0 0 92 3 71
2017 PM-03 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2017 PM-04 44 39 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 90
2017 PM-05 43 39 13 4 1 0 0 82 5 83
2017 PM-06 51 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 57
2014 PM 59 32 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 323
2014 PM-02 56 39 0 3 2 0 0 95 5 61
2014 PM-03 59 35 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 34
2014 PM-04 54 33 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 92
2014 PM-05 54 32 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 69
2014 PM-06 72 25 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 60
2011 PM 63 30 3 2 1 0 0 93 4 368
2011 PM-02 65 27 4 3 0 0 0 92 3 89
2011 PM-03 62 33 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 42
2011 PM-04 59 37 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 95
2011 PM-05 62 34 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 61
2011 PM-06 68 22 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 74

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 PM 31 44 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 334
2017 PM-02 24 39 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 71
2017 PM-03 26 52 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 23
2017 PM-04 34 45 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 90
2017 PM-05 28 45 13 8 6 0 0 72 14 83
2017 PM-06 44 40 9 4 4 0 0 84 7 57
2014 PM 29 44 9 10 8 0 0 73 18 323
2014 PM-02 16 43 15 15 11 0 0 59 26 61
2014 PM-03 27 56 3 11 3 0 0 83 14 34
2014 PM-04 25 40 10 16 8 1 0 66 24 92
2014 PM-05 31 45 10 4 9 0 0 77 13 69
2014 PM-06 48 38 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 60
2011 PM 36 37 9 10 7 1 0 74 17 367
2011 PM-02 29 34 11 11 13 1 0 64 25 89
2011 PM-03 34 39 10 10 5 0 2 75 15 41
2011 PM-04 35 42 6 9 6 1 0 78 16 95
2011 PM-05 38 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 61
2011 PM-06 45 31 9 9 5 0 0 76 15 74

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 PM 36 36 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 334
2017 PM-02 30 34 15 14 7 0 0 63 21 71
2017 PM-03 26 48 17 0 9 0 0 74 9 23
2017 PM-04 41 32 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 90
2017 PM-05 33 39 14 7 6 1 0 72 13 83
2017 PM-06 49 31 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 57
2014 PM 36 35 12 9 6 0 0 72 16 323
2014 PM-02 26 34 18 15 7 0 0 61 21 61
2014 PM-03 36 53 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 34
2014 PM-04 30 35 14 12 8 1 0 66 20 92
2014 PM-05 47 29 9 6 9 0 0 77 14 69
2014 PM-06 47 33 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 60

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 PM 30 39 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 334
2017 PM-02 30 38 11 15 6 0 0 68 21 71
2017 PM-03 26 44 21 4 4 0 0 70 9 23
2017 PM-04 29 40 16 11 4 0 0 69 16 90
2017 PM-05 30 35 18 12 4 1 0 66 16 83
2017 PM-06 35 42 5 11 7 0 0 77 18 57
2014 PM 33 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 322
2014 PM-02 23 46 13 8 10 0 0 69 18 61
2014 PM-03 24 47 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 34
2014 PM-04 33 33 18 13 3 0 0 66 16 91
2014 PM-05 39 31 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 69
2014 PM-06 45 35 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 60
2011 PM 37 38 10 9 4 1 1 76 14 367
2011 PM-02 40 33 10 10 6 0 1 74 16 88
2011 PM-03 40 36 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 42
2011 PM-04 37 40 8 7 4 1 2 79 12 95
2011 PM-05 43 36 7 13 2 0 0 79 15 61
2011 PM-06 31 42 12 8 5 1 0 74 14 74

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 PM 37 39 11 8 4 1 0 76 13 334
2017 PM-02 33 43 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 71
2017 PM-03 48 39 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2017 PM-04 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 90
2017 PM-05 29 41 15 11 4 1 0 71 14 83
2017 PM-06 42 28 14 9 7 0 0 71 16 57
2014 PM 38 43 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 323
2014 PM-02 36 43 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 61
2014 PM-03 39 53 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 34
2014 PM-04 34 46 10 3 8 0 0 79 11 92
2014 PM-05 39 34 10 9 9 0 0 72 17 69
2014 PM-06 43 47 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 60
2011 PM 44 38 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 368
2011 PM-02 42 33 11 11 3 0 0 74 15 89
2011 PM-03 48 45 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 42
2011 PM-04 43 40 4 9 3 0 0 83 13 95
2011 PM-05 48 44 2 5 2 0 0 92 7 61
2011 PM-06 46 32 8 9 4 0 0 78 14 74
2008 PM 45 40 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 285
2008 PM-01 50 25 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2008 PM-02 48 33 8 5 3 2 0 83 8 60
2008 PM-03 38 55 5 3 0 0 0 93 3 40
2008 PM-04 35 45 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 62
2008 PM-05 48 36 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 42
2008 PM-06 50 36 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 66

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 PM 29 34 20 10 5 1 1 65 15 334
2017 PM-02 34 35 13 11 4 0 3 71 16 71
2017 PM-03 30 26 39 0 5 0 0 56 5 23
2017 PM-04 24 34 24 8 4 2 2 62 13 90
2017 PM-05 41 30 19 8 1 0 0 71 10 83
2017 PM-06 14 44 15 18 9 0 0 58 27 57
2014 PM 31 34 18 11 6 0 1 65 17 323
2014 PM-02 31 31 18 7 11 0 2 63 18 61
2014 PM-03 45 29 21 3 3 0 0 73 6 34
2014 PM-04 42 27 18 8 3 0 1 70 11 92
2014 PM-05 25 40 19 14 1 1 0 65 16 69
2014 PM-06 13 38 17 20 12 0 0 52 32 60
2011 PM 34 34 15 9 7 0 1 69 16 365
2011 PM-02 37 31 15 8 6 0 3 71 14 89
2011 PM-03 46 34 12 2 5 0 0 80 7 41
2011 PM-04 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 12 94
2011 PM-05 30 43 16 5 5 0 2 73 10 61
2011 PM-06 12 30 22 19 16 0 0 42 36 73
2008 PM 25 34 20 13 8 0 0 59 21 286
2008 PM-01 17 50 8 8 17 0 0 67 25 12
2008 PM-02 33 34 18 8 7 0 0 67 15 61
2008 PM-03 28 43 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 40
2008 PM-04 34 37 15 8 6 0 0 71 15 62
2008 PM-05 12 36 24 26 2 0 0 48 29 42
2008 PM-06 18 21 30 18 12 0 0 39 30 66

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 14 27 38 13 5 2 1 19 43 333
2017 PM-02 14 23 32 16 9 4 3 26 40 70
2017 PM-03 4 22 43 26 4 0 0 30 26 23
2017 PM-04 11 32 38 11 5 1 1 17 44 90
2017 PM-05 13 23 43 15 5 1 0 20 37 83
2017 PM-06 19 33 37 7 3 0 0 11 53 57
2014 PM 11 28 36 16 6 1 2 22 40 322
2014 PM-02 8 30 34 20 3 2 3 24 40 61
2014 PM-03 9 18 38 12 9 6 9 25 31 34
2014 PM-04 14 30 36 12 8 0 0 20 45 92
2014 PM-05 9 32 34 15 6 3 1 21 43 68
2014 PM-06 13 22 42 20 3 0 0 23 35 60
2011 PM 14 27 34 16 5 1 2 23 42 366
2011 PM-02 11 20 35 19 9 1 3 30 33 88
2011 PM-03 14 26 24 24 7 2 2 33 43 42
2011 PM-04 17 27 36 13 5 0 2 18 45 94
2011 PM-05 10 30 31 21 5 0 3 27 41 61
2011 PM-06 16 34 35 11 1 1 1 13 51 74
2008 PM 12 29 34 18 6 1 1 24 42 285
2008 PM-01 17 17 42 17 8 0 0 25 33 12
2008 PM-02 7 31 26 25 8 0 3 34 39 61
2008 PM-03 13 26 28 28 3 3 0 32 39 39
2008 PM-04 15 24 34 15 10 2 2 25 40 62
2008 PM-05 17 40 29 12 2 0 0 14 57 42
2008 PM-06 11 29 44 14 3 0 0 17 39 66

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 PM 13 23 30 18 10 3 3 30 38 331
2017 PM-02 15 13 28 22 10 6 7 37 32 69
2017 PM-03 5 17 39 26 13 0 0 39 22 23
2017 PM-04 11 25 26 18 14 6 1 34 39 89
2017 PM-05 11 22 36 18 8 2 2 28 34 83
2017 PM-06 16 32 30 16 5 0 2 21 48 57
2014 PM 10 20 25 25 13 3 3 40 33 320
2014 PM-02 15 20 25 23 5 8 3 32 40 60
2014 PM-03 9 18 26 21 12 6 9 38 31 34
2014 PM-04 11 25 17 24 20 1 2 45 37 92
2014 PM-05 6 20 31 32 9 3 0 42 26 68
2014 PM-06 7 19 31 25 14 0 5 41 27 59
2011 PM 14 19 28 21 12 2 4 35 35 365
2011 PM-02 18 21 18 22 13 2 4 39 42 89
2011 PM-03 19 21 21 14 19 0 5 35 43 42
2011 PM-04 10 19 33 16 14 3 5 33 31 94
2011 PM-05 7 18 30 34 8 0 3 44 25 61
2011 PM-06 18 17 35 19 8 3 0 29 36 72
2008 PM 11 21 30 23 11 2 2 36 33 284
2008 PM-01 0 42 25 25 8 0 0 33 42 12
2008 PM-02 12 15 27 25 12 5 5 41 30 60
2008 PM-03 8 15 36 21 15 5 0 38 24 39
2008 PM-04 6 23 32 21 15 2 2 37 30 62
2008 PM-05 17 24 33 17 7 0 2 24 41 42
2008 PM-06 14 23 26 29 8 0 2 37 37 66

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 PM 17 29 29 15 6 1 2 22 48 332
2017 PM-02 16 22 30 14 12 0 6 28 40 69
2017 PM-03 9 31 35 17 0 4 4 19 43 23
2017 PM-04 16 33 28 15 6 1 1 21 51 90
2017 PM-05 13 31 28 19 6 1 1 26 46 83
2017 PM-06 26 28 31 12 2 0 0 14 55 57
2014 PM 20 26 30 15 5 1 3 20 48 319
2014 PM-02 15 17 38 20 3 2 5 25 34 60
2014 PM-03 24 35 26 3 6 0 6 10 63 34
2014 PM-04 22 27 24 18 8 0 1 26 49 92
2014 PM-05 16 29 31 15 4 4 0 20 47 67
2014 PM-06 25 27 34 8 2 0 3 11 54 59
2011 PM 18 24 27 17 9 2 2 27 44 365
2011 PM-02 16 18 25 28 6 2 5 36 37 87
2011 PM-03 21 29 24 12 10 2 2 23 53 42
2011 PM-04 17 24 26 13 17 2 1 30 42 95
2011 PM-05 18 23 34 15 7 2 2 22 42 61
2011 PM-06 23 27 29 12 5 0 3 18 52 73
2008 PM 17 22 34 16 9 1 1 26 40 285
2008 PM-01 17 17 42 17 8 0 0 25 33 12
2008 PM-02 8 23 34 18 13 0 3 32 32 61
2008 PM-03 13 18 51 13 3 3 0 16 32 39
2008 PM-04 13 15 34 26 11 2 0 38 28 62
2008 PM-05 26 36 21 12 5 0 0 17 62 42
2008 PM-06 26 24 32 11 8 0 0 18 50 66

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 PM 10 19 34 25 10 1 2 35 29 326
2017 PM-02 9 13 28 31 16 0 3 48 23 68
2017 PM-03 9 27 30 30 4 0 0 35 35 23
2017 PM-04 9 16 35 22 12 2 4 36 27 88
2017 PM-05 7 19 38 28 6 1 0 34 27 82
2017 PM-06 15 27 36 18 3 0 0 22 42 55
2014 PM 9 20 35 22 11 1 2 34 30 319
2014 PM-02 5 15 38 27 7 5 3 36 22 60
2014 PM-03 6 9 43 24 15 0 3 40 16 33
2014 PM-04 9 21 30 20 19 0 2 39 30 91
2014 PM-05 7 22 41 22 6 1 0 29 30 68
2014 PM-06 13 30 30 20 7 0 0 27 43 60
2011 PM 9 20 32 23 13 1 2 37 30 367
2011 PM-02 8 7 28 36 15 1 6 54 16 89
2011 PM-03 10 19 31 19 19 0 2 39 29 42
2011 PM-04 7 22 24 19 23 1 2 44 31 94
2011 PM-05 5 28 38 23 7 0 0 30 33 61
2011 PM-06 18 26 42 14 1 0 0 15 43 74
2008 PM 9 17 34 27 11 0 1 39 27 285
2008 PM-01 17 25 33 17 8 0 0 25 42 12
2008 PM-02 3 7 23 41 20 0 7 65 11 61
2008 PM-03 10 15 33 28 13 0 0 41 26 39
2008 PM-04 5 11 39 35 8 2 0 44 16 62
2008 PM-05 14 21 40 17 7 0 0 24 36 42
2008 PM-06 14 29 36 15 6 0 0 21 42 66

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
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 25 31 24 12 6 1 2 18 57 331
2017 PM-02 26 30 17 14 10 3 0 25 57 70
2017 PM-03 27 39 22 13 0 0 0 13 65 23
2017 PM-04 21 30 30 9 5 0 4 14 54 89
2017 PM-05 17 31 28 16 9 0 0 24 48 82
2017 PM-06 37 28 19 9 3 0 3 13 68 57
2014 PM 21 28 22 17 7 1 3 25 51 322
2014 PM-02 25 32 18 13 5 3 3 20 61 60
2014 PM-03 18 21 32 12 6 3 9 20 43 34
2014 PM-04 17 27 18 17 14 0 5 33 47 92
2014 PM-05 19 31 20 20 7 2 0 28 51 69
2014 PM-06 27 30 27 17 0 0 0 17 57 60
2011 PM 20 27 27 16 6 1 2 24 49 365
2011 PM-02 20 21 27 22 4 0 4 28 44 89
2011 PM-03 14 38 17 12 14 2 2 28 55 42
2011 PM-04 22 20 26 14 12 3 3 28 45 93
2011 PM-05 10 38 30 20 3 0 0 23 48 61
2011 PM-06 30 29 27 12 0 0 1 13 60 73
2008 PM 18 25 31 15 7 1 2 23 45 286
2008 PM-01 25 8 33 17 0 0 17 20 40 12
2008 PM-02 20 21 21 16 13 2 7 32 45 61
2008 PM-03 10 33 33 18 5 0 3 23 44 40
2008 PM-04 16 21 31 16 13 3 0 30 38 62
2008 PM-05 19 17 48 14 2 0 0 17 36 42
2008 PM-06 21 38 30 9 2 0 0 11 59 66

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 15 26 29 17 8 2 3 26 43 330
2017 PM-02 19 19 25 16 16 3 3 34 40 69
2017 PM-03 14 26 35 13 4 0 9 19 43 23
2017 PM-04 15 27 26 18 7 2 6 27 45 89
2017 PM-05 12 23 40 19 4 2 0 23 36 82
2017 PM-06 12 34 24 18 10 0 2 28 47 57
2014 PM 12 17 30 23 13 2 3 38 30 321
2014 PM-02 17 15 27 23 12 3 3 38 34 60
2014 PM-03 12 12 35 30 3 3 6 36 26 34
2014 PM-04 10 13 30 23 17 0 7 43 24 92
2014 PM-05 10 25 27 16 15 7 0 33 38 68
2014 PM-06 10 18 32 28 10 0 2 39 29 60
2011 PM 10 15 30 22 15 2 5 40 27 367
2011 PM-02 12 7 26 20 20 6 9 47 22 89
2011 PM-03 10 21 26 7 26 5 5 37 34 42
2011 PM-04 6 18 32 20 14 1 9 38 27 94
2011 PM-05 7 20 31 26 15 0 2 42 27 61
2011 PM-06 15 14 34 31 4 1 1 36 29 74
2008 PM 13 18 29 24 10 2 5 37 32 285
2008 PM-01 17 8 58 0 8 0 8 9 27 12
2008 PM-02 10 16 15 31 11 5 11 51 31 61
2008 PM-03 10 26 38 10 13 3 0 24 37 39
2008 PM-04 15 13 26 27 11 3 5 42 30 62
2008 PM-05 14 14 29 33 7 0 2 41 29 42
2008 PM-06 14 23 33 23 8 0 0 30 36 66

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
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(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 13 26 37 13 6 2 3 20 42 331
2017 PM-02 9 29 26 20 9 6 1 31 41 69
2017 PM-03 13 17 44 13 4 4 4 19 33 23
2017 PM-04 14 25 37 9 8 3 3 18 42 90
2017 PM-05 10 31 37 14 5 0 2 20 42 83
2017 PM-06 16 25 45 9 2 0 4 11 43 56
2014 PM 14 29 34 14 5 2 2 20 45 321
2014 PM-02 13 27 28 20 5 7 0 27 43 60
2014 PM-03 15 23 32 18 3 3 6 23 41 34
2014 PM-04 15 27 33 15 5 1 3 22 44 92
2014 PM-05 10 37 36 9 4 3 1 14 49 68
2014 PM-06 17 32 40 8 3 0 0 12 48 60
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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 PM 65 18 7 5 4 0 1 84 9 333
2017 PM-02 71 17 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 71
2017 PM-03 69 22 0 5 4 0 0 91 9 23
2017 PM-04 59 19 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 90
2017 PM-05 68 10 6 10 4 0 2 80 14 82
2017 PM-06 60 28 5 0 5 0 2 89 6 57
2014 PM 68 19 5 4 1 1 2 90 5 323
2014 PM-02 56 31 12 0 2 0 0 87 2 61
2014 PM-03 80 14 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 34
2014 PM-04 67 20 5 3 1 0 3 90 4 92
2014 PM-05 65 14 0 12 1 3 4 86 14 69
2014 PM-06 80 15 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 60
2011 PM 69 14 6 4 4 0 3 85 9 368
2011 PM-02 70 16 1 4 6 0 3 88 10 89
2011 PM-03 81 10 2 2 0 0 5 95 3 42
2011 PM-04 72 12 4 4 4 0 4 87 9 95
2011 PM-05 66 16 11 3 3 0 0 82 7 61
2011 PM-06 66 11 11 5 5 0 1 78 11 74
2008 PM 61 19 4 4 6 0 5 86 10 285
2008 PM-01 58 8 0 0 17 0 17 80 20 12
2008 PM-02 72 10 3 2 10 0 3 85 12 61
2008 PM-03 68 23 3 3 0 0 5 95 3 40
2008 PM-04 55 26 3 3 5 0 8 88 9 62
2008 PM-05 63 24 5 2 2 0 2 90 5 41
2008 PM-06 52 20 8 9 6 2 5 76 16 66

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 PM 21 35 15 11 12 2 4 60 24 332
2017 PM-02 26 32 15 8 14 1 3 60 24 71
2017 PM-03 17 43 13 0 22 4 0 63 23 23
2017 PM-04 19 39 16 15 5 1 6 62 21 89
2017 PM-05 18 34 19 16 6 2 5 56 24 82
2017 PM-06 26 37 14 4 17 0 2 64 21 57
2014 PM 30 30 15 10 11 2 2 62 22 323
2014 PM-02 16 31 18 16 16 2 0 48 33 61
2014 PM-03 50 27 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 34
2014 PM-04 26 28 20 7 11 4 4 60 19 92
2014 PM-05 23 35 14 9 15 3 1 61 24 69
2014 PM-06 48 25 8 8 6 0 3 76 15 60

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 PM 37 34 11 8 8 1 0 72 17 333
2017 PM-02 35 31 13 11 9 1 0 67 20 71
2017 PM-03 39 35 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 23
2017 PM-04 33 42 7 8 8 1 1 77 16 90
2017 PM-05 37 32 18 10 4 0 0 68 14 82
2017 PM-06 47 28 8 3 12 0 0 76 16 57
2014 PM 45 30 8 6 11 1 0 75 17 323
2014 PM-02 24 43 8 5 18 0 2 68 23 61
2014 PM-03 59 24 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 34
2014 PM-04 40 32 10 4 13 1 0 73 18 92
2014 PM-05 46 23 9 9 12 1 0 71 21 69
2014 PM-06 63 25 3 7 1 0 0 88 8 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 24 37 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 333
2017 PM-02 24 35 21 11 9 0 0 59 20 71
2017 PM-03 13 43 22 18 4 0 0 56 22 23
2017 PM-04 20 46 12 11 10 0 1 66 21 90
2017 PM-05 18 37 18 16 10 1 0 56 26 82
2017 PM-06 47 25 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 57
2014 PM 26 40 11 13 8 2 0 68 22 323
2014 PM-02 20 33 18 13 13 3 0 54 27 61
2014 PM-03 24 50 8 9 3 6 0 78 13 34
2014 PM-04 21 40 14 15 8 2 0 62 23 92
2014 PM-05 24 45 4 17 9 0 0 70 26 69
2014 PM-06 43 37 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 60
2011 PM 29 37 12 11 8 2 1 68 19 368
2011 PM-02 19 40 11 13 10 4 1 63 25 89
2011 PM-03 45 36 7 2 10 0 0 81 12 42
2011 PM-04 27 36 18 13 2 3 1 66 15 95
2011 PM-05 30 33 18 5 13 2 0 63 18 61
2011 PM-06 36 38 3 15 8 0 0 74 23 74
2008 PM 27 40 10 12 10 0 1 67 22 286
2008 PM-01 17 50 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2008 PM-02 26 31 15 11 11 0 5 60 24 61
2008 PM-03 30 38 13 15 5 0 0 68 20 40
2008 PM-04 26 34 13 13 15 0 0 60 27 62
2008 PM-05 14 55 5 10 17 0 0 69 26 42
2008 PM-06 36 42 6 12 3 0 0 79 15 66

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 PM 28 25 18 13 9 6 0 57 23 334
2017 PM-02 21 17 31 7 10 14 0 44 20 71
2017 PM-03 26 18 22 22 4 9 0 48 28 23
2017 PM-04 25 32 16 18 6 3 1 59 24 90
2017 PM-05 28 30 11 14 12 6 0 61 27 83
2017 PM-06 45 25 12 9 7 2 0 71 16 57
2014 PM 31 28 12 8 12 8 0 64 22 323
2014 PM-02 15 28 15 15 17 11 0 48 36 61
2014 PM-03 15 42 14 0 9 21 0 71 11 34
2014 PM-04 35 22 16 8 14 4 1 60 23 92
2014 PM-05 26 38 7 9 10 10 0 71 21 69
2014 PM-06 55 22 7 7 7 3 0 79 14 60
2011 PM 34 24 13 13 10 7 0 62 24 368
2011 PM-02 22 22 15 20 10 9 1 50 34 89
2011 PM-03 40 26 14 5 7 7 0 72 13 42
2011 PM-04 32 24 15 12 9 8 0 61 23 95
2011 PM-05 38 20 15 7 15 7 0 61 23 61
2011 PM-06 45 24 8 12 8 3 0 71 21 74
2008 PM 32 26 14 12 11 5 1 62 24 286
2008 PM-01 17 25 8 25 8 17 0 50 40 12
2008 PM-02 18 25 23 11 10 8 5 49 25 61
2008 PM-03 33 30 13 13 5 8 0 68 19 40
2008 PM-04 35 23 13 10 16 3 0 60 27 62
2008 PM-05 17 36 12 12 21 2 0 54 34 42
2008 PM-06 55 20 8 11 5 2 2 77 16 66

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 PM 11 20 20 18 17 13 2 36 41 333
2017 PM-02 11 15 20 21 16 17 0 32 44 71
2017 PM-03 4 13 26 18 9 26 4 25 38 23
2017 PM-04 13 19 18 19 18 9 4 37 43 89
2017 PM-05 11 20 21 14 18 13 2 37 38 83
2017 PM-06 9 30 18 19 15 9 0 42 38 57
2014 PM 11 23 16 15 17 15 3 42 39 323
2014 PM-02 8 16 15 20 28 11 2 28 55 61
2014 PM-03 18 27 8 15 3 18 12 63 25 34
2014 PM-04 8 22 20 11 17 22 1 38 37 92
2014 PM-05 7 20 19 15 20 17 1 34 43 69
2014 PM-06 20 35 12 13 10 5 5 61 26 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 38 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 334
2017 PM-02 43 38 10 4 6 0 0 80 10 71
2017 PM-03 34 48 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2017 PM-04 37 43 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 90
2017 PM-05 40 40 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 83
2017 PM-06 35 42 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 57
2014 PM 42 39 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 322
2014 PM-02 32 45 2 10 12 0 0 77 22 60
2014 PM-03 41 44 3 9 0 3 0 87 9 34
2014 PM-04 43 37 7 12 1 0 0 80 13 92
2014 PM-05 39 40 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 69
2014 PM-06 53 32 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 60
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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 PM 37 36 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 334
2017 PM-02 37 35 11 4 11 0 1 73 16 71
2017 PM-03 39 48 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2017 PM-04 42 38 9 6 5 1 0 81 10 90
2017 PM-05 31 41 6 17 5 0 0 72 22 83
2017 PM-06 35 25 16 16 9 0 0 60 25 57
2014 PM 41 34 10 7 7 1 0 76 14 323
2014 PM-02 38 36 13 5 8 0 0 74 13 61
2014 PM-03 56 29 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 34
2014 PM-04 41 30 9 9 9 2 0 73 18 92
2014 PM-05 46 25 11 10 9 0 0 71 19 69
2014 PM-06 32 53 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 60
2011 PM 38 34 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 368
2011 PM-02 37 27 13 12 7 2 1 66 20 89
2011 PM-03 55 26 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 42
2011 PM-04 37 37 13 7 6 0 0 74 14 95
2011 PM-05 38 41 7 10 5 0 0 79 15 61
2011 PM-06 34 39 9 9 8 0 0 73 18 74
2008 PM 29 29 17 12 13 0 0 58 25 286
2008 PM-01 33 8 25 17 17 0 0 42 33 12
2008 PM-02 28 28 15 13 16 0 0 56 30 61
2008 PM-03 30 38 20 8 5 0 0 68 13 40
2008 PM-04 27 34 15 10 15 0 0 61 24 62
2008 PM-05 26 33 17 14 10 0 0 60 24 42
2008 PM-06 33 20 17 15 14 0 2 54 29 66

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 PM 39 36 10 6 6 3 1 77 13 332
2017 PM-02 37 36 13 6 9 0 0 73 14 70
2017 PM-03 30 44 13 4 0 9 0 81 5 23
2017 PM-04 45 36 8 3 2 3 2 86 6 89
2017 PM-05 41 37 6 7 5 4 0 81 12 83
2017 PM-06 35 31 12 7 12 2 0 68 20 57
2014 PM 47 29 8 4 10 2 0 77 14 323
2014 PM-02 33 36 11 2 15 3 0 71 17 61
2014 PM-03 65 23 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 PM-04 46 26 10 5 11 2 0 73 17 92
2014 PM-05 49 28 3 4 13 3 0 79 18 69
2014 PM-06 52 32 8 3 5 0 0 83 8 60
2011 PM 42 29 11 10 7 2 0 71 17 368
2011 PM-02 40 22 12 12 10 2 0 64 23 89
2011 PM-03 50 29 7 12 0 0 2 80 12 42
2011 PM-04 38 33 14 6 6 3 0 73 13 95
2011 PM-05 41 38 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 61
2011 PM-06 45 23 8 15 8 1 0 68 23 74
2008 PM 33 28 15 10 10 2 0 63 22 286
2008 PM-01 33 17 17 8 25 0 0 50 33 12
2008 PM-02 36 25 15 13 11 0 0 61 25 61
2008 PM-03 28 30 23 8 8 5 0 61 16 40
2008 PM-04 32 31 15 10 11 2 0 64 21 62
2008 PM-05 31 33 12 14 7 0 2 66 22 42
2008 PM-06 36 27 12 9 11 5 0 67 21 66

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 PM 40 35 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 334
2017 PM-02 40 31 10 10 9 1 0 71 19 71
2017 PM-03 35 48 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 23
2017 PM-04 40 40 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 90
2017 PM-05 41 38 6 10 6 0 0 78 15 83
2017 PM-06 42 21 20 12 5 0 0 63 18 57
2014 PM 43 32 6 8 11 0 0 75 19 323
2014 PM-02 33 31 13 7 16 0 0 64 23 61
2014 PM-03 50 47 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 34
2014 PM-04 40 30 7 11 12 0 0 71 23 92
2014 PM-05 49 22 5 12 13 0 0 71 25 69
2014 PM-06 45 40 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 60
2011 PM 38 35 7 10 9 1 0 74 19 368
2011 PM-02 38 26 9 11 15 1 0 65 26 89
2011 PM-03 50 29 12 10 0 0 0 79 10 42
2011 PM-04 41 38 3 12 5 1 0 80 17 95
2011 PM-05 36 41 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 61
2011 PM-06 31 45 4 9 11 0 0 76 20 74
2008 PM 33 30 13 11 13 0 0 63 24 286
2008 PM-01 33 8 25 8 25 0 0 42 33 12
2008 PM-02 28 34 11 16 10 0 0 62 26 61
2008 PM-03 33 38 13 10 8 0 0 70 18 40
2008 PM-04 34 27 8 11 19 0 0 61 31 62
2008 PM-05 29 36 14 12 10 0 0 64 21 42
2008 PM-06 41 24 14 8 14 0 0 65 21 66

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 PM 79 11 4 3 1 0 1 91 4 334
2017 PM-02 82 11 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 71
2017 PM-03 73 22 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2017 PM-04 78 11 4 2 3 0 1 90 6 90
2017 PM-05 81 10 4 4 1 0 1 91 5 83
2017 PM-06 77 9 4 5 2 0 3 89 7 57
2014 PM 79 13 2 2 1 1 3 96 2 323
2014 PM-02 74 18 5 0 0 2 2 95 0 61
2014 PM-03 88 9 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 34
2014 PM-04 80 12 2 1 0 0 4 97 1 92
2014 PM-05 76 7 2 4 3 3 4 90 8 69
2014 PM-06 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 60
2011 PM 81 9 4 0 4 0 2 92 4 368
2011 PM-02 80 9 2 0 4 0 4 93 5 89
2011 PM-03 90 5 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 42
2011 PM-04 81 7 4 0 4 0 3 91 4 95
2011 PM-05 80 11 7 0 2 0 0 92 2 61
2011 PM-06 80 9 5 1 4 0 0 89 5 74
2008 PM 75 9 3 3 4 0 6 89 8 286
2008 PM-01 58 8 0 0 17 0 17 80 20 12
2008 PM-02 84 3 0 2 7 2 3 91 9 61
2008 PM-03 83 5 3 5 3 0 3 90 8 40
2008 PM-04 66 16 3 3 2 0 10 91 5 62
2008 PM-05 83 10 2 2 0 0 2 95 2 42
2008 PM-06 67 9 6 6 6 0 6 81 13 66

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 PM 54 27 7 5 5 1 2 84 9 333
2017 PM-02 54 27 6 1 7 1 4 85 9 71
2017 PM-03 47 26 9 9 4 4 0 77 14 23
2017 PM-04 62 23 7 3 1 1 4 88 5 89
2017 PM-05 51 30 4 7 4 2 2 85 11 83
2017 PM-06 54 25 9 5 7 0 0 79 12 57
2014 PM 55 21 7 4 8 2 4 80 13 323
2014 PM-02 48 18 7 8 8 5 7 74 18 61
2014 PM-03 62 12 6 8 6 0 6 78 15 34
2014 PM-04 51 22 9 2 11 1 4 77 14 92
2014 PM-05 61 25 4 4 4 1 0 87 9 69
2014 PM-06 57 23 5 2 10 0 3 83 12 60
2011 PM 42 28 9 7 8 2 4 75 16 368
2011 PM-02 36 28 10 10 10 3 2 68 21 89
2011 PM-03 67 14 10 7 0 2 0 83 7 42
2011 PM-04 38 29 12 4 7 2 7 74 13 95
2011 PM-05 44 38 7 3 5 0 3 85 8 61
2011 PM-06 38 26 7 9 11 4 5 70 22 74

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 PM 54 24 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 334
2017 PM-02 52 24 6 11 7 0 0 76 18 71
2017 PM-03 52 31 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2017 PM-04 59 24 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 90
2017 PM-05 56 22 7 10 2 3 1 80 13 83
2017 PM-06 51 21 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 57

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 PM 55 25 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 333
2017 PM-02 53 25 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 70
2017 PM-03 56 27 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2017 PM-04 61 27 7 3 1 0 1 89 5 90
2017 PM-05 57 23 7 7 4 2 0 82 11 83
2017 PM-06 47 25 11 10 7 0 0 72 18 57

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 PM 51 25 10 9 5 0 0 76 15 334
2017 PM-02 48 27 7 7 11 0 0 75 18 71
2017 PM-03 52 35 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2017 PM-04 54 27 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 90
2017 PM-05 51 28 8 9 4 0 0 78 13 83
2017 PM-06 51 12 14 18 5 0 0 63 23 57
2014 PM 50 25 10 6 8 0 0 76 14 323
2014 PM-02 46 24 10 3 15 2 0 72 18 61
2014 PM-03 59 26 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 34
2014 PM-04 47 27 9 8 10 0 0 74 17 92
2014 PM-05 49 25 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 69
2014 PM-06 60 20 12 2 7 0 0 80 8 60
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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 PM 16 34 15 14 14 3 3 53 30 92
2017 PM-04 6 31 12 32 19 0 0 37 51 16
2017 PM-05 15 35 20 10 15 0 5 53 26 20
2017 PM-06 21 37 11 12 10 6 4 64 23 52
2014 PM 34 30 16 6 6 3 4 69 13 96
2014 PM-04 25 8 33 8 25 0 0 33 33 12
2014 PM-05 29 26 23 4 7 11 0 62 12 27
2014 PM-06 39 36 9 7 2 0 7 81 10 56

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 PM 22 37 18 10 7 5 0 63 17 333
2017 PM-02 20 39 18 10 9 4 0 62 19 71
2017 PM-03 8 48 17 4 9 13 0 65 15 23
2017 PM-04 26 36 17 13 2 5 1 66 16 90
2017 PM-05 18 36 22 10 6 8 0 59 17 83
2017 PM-06 35 33 18 7 7 0 0 68 14 57
2014 PM 25 35 17 10 8 6 0 63 19 323
2014 PM-02 15 36 20 8 12 10 0 56 22 61
2014 PM-03 27 42 23 6 3 0 0 68 9 34
2014 PM-04 27 26 21 11 9 7 0 57 21 92
2014 PM-05 22 35 12 17 6 8 0 62 25 69
2014 PM-06 33 42 13 3 7 2 0 76 10 60
2011 PM 27 31 16 10 11 6 0 62 22 367
2011 PM-02 22 26 18 12 13 8 0 52 28 89
2011 PM-03 26 26 17 17 2 12 0 59 22 42
2011 PM-04 26 36 14 8 8 7 0 67 18 95
2011 PM-05 31 34 18 7 10 0 0 66 16 61
2011 PM-06 28 32 14 7 15 4 0 63 23 74

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 PM 21 33 21 15 9 1 0 55 24 333
2017 PM-02 17 41 22 11 9 0 0 58 20 71
2017 PM-03 8 35 35 9 9 4 0 46 18 23
2017 PM-04 26 30 22 14 7 1 0 56 21 90
2017 PM-05 18 34 17 21 7 2 0 54 29 82
2017 PM-06 29 30 18 12 10 0 0 59 23 57
2014 PM 22 36 16 12 11 3 0 60 24 323
2014 PM-02 10 34 31 8 15 2 0 45 24 61
2014 PM-03 21 39 17 18 6 0 0 59 24 34
2014 PM-04 32 26 13 13 11 5 0 61 25 92
2014 PM-05 13 44 10 17 10 5 0 60 29 69
2014 PM-06 30 43 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 60
2011 PM 22 35 16 11 14 2 0 58 25 367
2011 PM-02 21 28 19 10 17 4 0 52 28 89
2011 PM-03 21 38 17 14 10 0 0 60 24 42
2011 PM-04 20 37 17 14 11 2 0 58 25 95
2011 PM-05 26 43 10 7 13 2 0 70 20 61
2011 PM-06 22 32 19 8 19 0 0 54 27 74
2008 PM 21 35 15 12 15 2 0 57 27 285
2008 PM-01 25 42 8 0 25 0 0 67 25 12
2008 PM-02 13 31 21 11 20 3 0 46 32 61
2008 PM-03 20 38 18 18 5 3 0 59 23 40
2008 PM-04 24 34 6 13 18 5 0 61 32 62
2008 PM-05 19 45 12 10 14 0 0 64 24 42
2008 PM-06 26 29 20 11 12 2 0 56 23 65

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 PM 15 29 22 21 10 3 0 46 32 334
2017 PM-02 13 32 27 18 7 3 0 47 26 71
2017 PM-03 8 40 22 17 9 4 0 50 27 23
2017 PM-04 17 28 23 19 10 3 0 46 30 90
2017 PM-05 13 29 21 20 13 4 0 44 34 83
2017 PM-06 22 28 14 28 7 0 0 51 35 57
2014 PM 12 32 20 17 12 7 0 47 31 323
2014 PM-02 10 20 26 13 18 13 0 34 36 61
2014 PM-03 12 32 21 15 9 12 0 50 27 34
2014 PM-04 16 26 17 20 13 8 0 46 35 92
2014 PM-05 7 33 25 19 9 7 0 44 30 69
2014 PM-06 10 53 13 15 8 0 0 63 23 60
2011 PM 11 36 17 15 14 7 0 51 31 368
2011 PM-02 9 27 18 22 13 10 0 40 40 89
2011 PM-03 17 33 14 17 14 5 0 53 33 42
2011 PM-04 9 42 16 13 13 7 0 56 27 95
2011 PM-05 15 48 16 5 15 2 0 63 20 61
2011 PM-06 11 32 19 18 15 4 1 46 34 74
2008 PM 8 35 16 19 16 5 0 46 37 286
2008 PM-01 8 50 8 0 25 8 0 64 27 12
2008 PM-02 8 21 18 21 18 11 2 34 45 61
2008 PM-03 5 43 13 20 15 5 0 50 37 40
2008 PM-04 13 32 16 21 15 3 0 47 37 62
2008 PM-05 5 45 17 17 17 0 0 50 33 42
2008 PM-06 9 36 18 21 14 2 0 46 35 66

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 PM 17 26 21 16 16 4 0 44 34 334
2017 PM-02 20 25 22 14 17 1 0 46 31 71
2017 PM-03 8 31 35 9 13 4 0 41 23 23
2017 PM-04 15 30 22 13 18 2 0 46 32 90
2017 PM-05 13 29 15 20 12 11 0 47 35 83
2017 PM-06 26 16 19 24 11 4 0 44 36 57
2014 PM 14 27 21 13 16 9 0 45 32 321
2014 PM-02 8 16 28 16 21 10 0 27 42 61
2014 PM-03 18 24 21 12 12 12 0 48 28 33
2014 PM-04 20 19 19 15 18 10 0 43 37 91
2014 PM-05 7 35 16 14 15 13 0 49 33 69
2014 PM-06 17 43 23 5 12 0 0 60 17 60
2011 PM 16 31 15 12 15 11 0 52 30 368
2011 PM-02 12 21 17 16 17 17 0 41 39 89
2011 PM-03 19 31 24 5 10 12 0 57 16 42
2011 PM-04 16 36 9 17 14 8 0 56 33 95
2011 PM-05 20 39 7 7 18 10 0 65 27 61
2011 PM-06 16 27 24 9 18 5 0 46 29 74
2008 PM 13 28 16 16 17 10 0 45 37 286
2008 PM-01 17 17 8 17 25 17 0 40 50 12
2008 PM-02 5 18 25 18 23 11 0 26 46 61
2008 PM-03 10 35 20 23 10 3 0 46 33 40
2008 PM-04 13 27 15 16 16 13 0 46 37 62
2008 PM-05 10 36 10 14 21 10 0 50 39 42
2008 PM-06 21 30 12 14 14 9 0 57 30 66

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 PM 11 36 19 15 16 2 0 49 32 334
2017 PM-02 11 37 27 10 14 1 0 49 24 71
2017 PM-03 4 31 39 9 13 4 0 37 23 23
2017 PM-04 14 39 18 14 14 1 0 54 28 90
2017 PM-05 8 37 10 23 16 6 0 49 41 83
2017 PM-06 13 39 18 16 14 0 0 53 30 57
2014 PM 12 37 17 15 15 4 0 51 31 322
2014 PM-02 12 25 18 17 25 3 0 38 43 60
2014 PM-03 9 36 27 14 9 6 0 47 24 34
2014 PM-04 15 36 13 17 14 4 0 53 33 92
2014 PM-05 7 36 21 17 13 5 0 46 32 69
2014 PM-06 13 55 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 60
2011 PM 14 32 15 20 15 2 0 48 36 368
2011 PM-02 10 25 13 22 22 7 0 37 48 89
2011 PM-03 17 36 14 26 7 0 0 52 33 42
2011 PM-04 18 31 17 21 13 1 0 49 34 95
2011 PM-05 11 46 16 11 13 2 0 58 25 61
2011 PM-06 15 32 16 19 18 0 0 47 36 74
2008 PM 9 36 15 24 15 1 0 45 39 286
2008 PM-01 17 33 17 8 25 0 0 50 33 12
2008 PM-02 3 34 16 23 18 5 0 40 43 61
2008 PM-03 10 33 18 25 15 0 0 43 40 40
2008 PM-04 8 40 13 23 15 2 0 49 38 62
2008 PM-05 7 26 14 38 14 0 0 33 52 42
2008 PM-06 14 39 15 21 11 0 0 53 32 66
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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 PM 21 41 18 12 6 1 0 64 18 333
2017 PM-02 20 36 24 10 4 6 0 60 15 71
2017 PM-03 22 44 17 13 0 4 0 69 14 23
2017 PM-04 26 39 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 89
2017 PM-05 17 45 22 8 8 0 0 61 17 83
2017 PM-06 24 46 7 18 5 0 0 70 23 57
2014 PM 23 47 13 11 5 2 0 71 16 323
2014 PM-02 15 51 15 13 5 2 0 67 19 61
2014 PM-03 21 59 9 6 0 6 0 84 6 34
2014 PM-04 25 42 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 92
2014 PM-05 17 45 12 17 6 3 0 64 24 69
2014 PM-06 32 47 5 10 5 2 0 80 15 60
2011 PM 23 46 15 11 4 1 0 70 14 368
2011 PM-02 19 39 18 16 4 3 0 60 21 89
2011 PM-03 24 55 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 42
2011 PM-04 26 49 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 95
2011 PM-05 28 38 16 13 2 3 0 68 15 61
2011 PM-06 20 51 9 14 5 0 0 72 19 74

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 PM 35 47 10 6 2 1 0 83 8 334
2017 PM-02 27 49 15 4 1 3 0 78 6 71
2017 PM-03 39 53 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2017 PM-04 35 48 10 5 1 1 0 83 7 90
2017 PM-05 35 47 8 6 2 0 1 83 8 83
2017 PM-06 47 40 4 7 2 0 0 88 9 57
2014 PM 40 43 7 5 2 2 0 85 7 322
2014 PM-02 33 49 5 7 3 3 0 85 10 61
2014 PM-03 39 56 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 34
2014 PM-04 39 38 10 5 4 3 0 80 10 92
2014 PM-05 37 44 12 4 0 3 0 84 4 69
2014 PM-06 54 36 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 59
2011 PM 44 36 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 368
2011 PM-02 43 35 15 4 1 2 0 79 6 89
2011 PM-03 52 33 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 42
2011 PM-04 51 31 13 3 1 2 0 83 4 95
2011 PM-05 31 46 8 7 3 5 0 81 10 61
2011 PM-06 45 39 5 7 3 1 0 85 10 74

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 PM 33 36 13 9 5 2 1 72 15 333
2017 PM-02 31 38 4 13 6 6 3 75 20 71
2017 PM-03 34 40 4 13 0 9 0 81 14 23
2017 PM-04 34 35 15 7 7 0 2 71 14 90
2017 PM-05 29 40 18 7 4 2 0 71 11 83
2017 PM-06 45 29 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 56
2014 PM 34 37 10 9 5 5 0 75 14 322
2014 PM-02 26 41 8 8 10 7 0 72 19 61
2014 PM-03 24 53 15 3 0 6 0 81 3 34
2014 PM-04 33 34 8 15 5 5 0 70 22 92
2014 PM-05 35 36 12 7 3 6 1 76 11 69
2014 PM-06 51 31 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 59
2011 PM 36 33 9 8 6 7 1 76 15 368
2011 PM-02 35 29 11 9 6 8 2 71 16 89
2011 PM-03 38 31 7 14 0 7 2 76 16 42
2011 PM-04 38 37 8 4 4 6 2 82 9 95
2011 PM-05 30 33 11 10 10 7 0 67 21 61
2011 PM-06 43 35 4 7 7 4 0 82 14 74
2008 PM 36 30 13 11 6 3 1 69 18 286
2008 PM-01 33 33 0 8 25 0 0 67 33 12
2008 PM-02 26 34 13 16 5 3 2 64 22 61
2008 PM-03 25 40 13 13 10 0 0 65 23 40
2008 PM-04 39 23 21 8 3 5 2 66 12 62
2008 PM-05 33 31 10 19 5 0 2 66 24 42
2008 PM-06 48 26 9 5 5 6 2 80 10 66

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 PM 22 37 21 9 7 4 1 62 16 334
2017 PM-02 14 42 24 10 7 3 0 58 17 71
2017 PM-03 13 40 26 0 13 9 0 57 14 23
2017 PM-04 22 32 23 8 7 5 3 59 16 90
2017 PM-05 27 31 18 12 6 6 0 62 19 83
2017 PM-06 30 49 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 57
2014 PM 24 32 17 13 7 6 2 60 21 322
2014 PM-02 16 33 15 13 10 10 3 56 27 61
2014 PM-03 24 23 24 18 0 6 6 53 20 34
2014 PM-04 21 26 20 14 9 9 2 52 26 92
2014 PM-05 28 37 16 13 4 2 0 66 18 69
2014 PM-06 36 36 15 8 5 0 0 71 13 59
2011 PM 18 31 21 12 11 7 1 52 25 367
2011 PM-02 18 16 24 15 18 10 0 38 36 89
2011 PM-03 21 21 29 14 7 7 0 46 23 42
2011 PM-04 14 34 22 11 11 7 2 52 23 95
2011 PM-05 21 34 20 11 10 3 0 58 22 61
2011 PM-06 20 46 12 9 8 3 1 69 18 74

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 PM 14 22 18 17 16 10 2 41 38 333
2017 PM-02 13 18 25 20 14 8 1 35 37 71
2017 PM-03 17 31 0 4 13 26 9 74 26 23
2017 PM-04 14 25 20 10 20 9 1 44 34 90
2017 PM-05 11 19 13 29 12 14 1 36 49 83
2017 PM-06 21 22 20 9 20 4 5 47 31 56
2014 PM 14 21 18 14 18 15 2 41 38 322
2014 PM-02 5 23 20 15 21 13 3 33 43 61
2014 PM-03 12 24 18 5 15 21 6 48 28 34
2014 PM-04 13 15 16 25 15 15 0 33 47 92
2014 PM-05 13 20 19 7 19 18 3 42 33 69
2014 PM-06 25 27 15 10 15 7 0 56 27 59
2011 PM 15 25 17 11 15 14 2 48 32 367
2011 PM-02 13 25 15 12 18 15 2 46 36 89
2011 PM-03 24 19 12 21 12 10 2 49 38 42
2011 PM-04 13 25 19 6 13 22 2 50 25 95
2011 PM-05 15 26 23 3 16 15 2 49 24 61
2011 PM-06 15 26 15 16 16 8 4 46 37 74

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 PM 55 24 11 5 2 1 3 81 8 334
2017 PM-02 57 21 13 4 0 1 4 82 4 71
2017 PM-03 65 17 4 14 0 0 0 82 14 23
2017 PM-04 50 24 14 3 4 1 2 77 8 90
2017 PM-05 56 24 13 2 2 1 1 82 5 83
2017 PM-06 58 28 2 7 4 0 2 87 11 57
2014 PM 56 24 10 3 2 1 3 84 6 323
2014 PM-02 56 26 12 2 3 0 2 83 5 61
2014 PM-03 53 27 6 5 3 3 3 85 9 34
2014 PM-04 58 23 9 1 3 1 5 86 5 92
2014 PM-05 47 23 13 9 0 3 4 76 9 69
2014 PM-06 65 23 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 60

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 PM 61 22 8 4 1 3 1 86 5 333
2017 PM-02 61 21 11 4 0 3 0 84 4 71
2017 PM-03 56 30 4 5 0 4 0 90 5 23
2017 PM-04 61 17 12 4 1 2 2 82 6 90
2017 PM-05 58 26 6 2 2 4 1 89 5 83
2017 PM-06 69 20 5 3 0 2 0 91 3 56
2014 PM 67 20 5 1 1 2 3 92 2 323
2014 PM-02 59 26 3 2 2 2 7 93 4 61
2014 PM-03 74 17 6 0 0 3 0 94 0 34
2014 PM-04 63 21 4 1 2 3 5 92 4 92
2014 PM-05 68 19 6 3 0 1 3 91 3 69
2014 PM-06 78 15 5 0 0 2 0 95 0 60
2011 PM 69 21 5 0 1 2 2 94 1 367
2011 PM-02 68 23 5 0 1 3 0 94 1 88
2011 PM-03 83 10 0 0 0 2 5 100 0 42
2011 PM-04 71 17 5 1 1 2 3 92 2 95
2011 PM-05 64 28 5 0 2 0 2 93 2 61
2011 PM-06 68 24 7 0 0 1 0 93 0 74
2008 PM 69 19 5 2 2 1 2 91 4 285
2008 PM-01 58 0 17 0 8 0 17 70 10 12
2008 PM-02 75 16 5 0 2 0 2 93 2 61
2008 PM-03 70 25 0 3 0 0 3 97 3 40
2008 PM-04 65 19 6 2 3 3 2 88 5 62
2008 PM-05 55 29 7 2 2 2 2 88 5 42
2008 PM-06 75 15 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 65

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 PM 18 33 17 17 12 2 0 52 30 333
2017 PM-02 20 28 22 14 13 3 0 49 27 71
2017 PM-03 9 57 9 22 4 0 0 65 26 23
2017 PM-04 21 27 20 19 9 3 1 50 29 90
2017 PM-05 12 37 18 16 14 3 0 51 31 83
2017 PM-06 25 36 9 20 11 0 0 61 30 56
2014 PM 25 35 13 13 11 2 1 62 25 323
2014 PM-02 15 31 16 15 20 2 2 48 36 61
2014 PM-03 35 35 6 18 3 0 3 72 22 34
2014 PM-04 21 34 17 15 11 2 0 56 27 92
2014 PM-05 23 35 15 13 10 4 0 61 24 69
2014 PM-06 38 40 7 5 8 2 0 80 13 60
2011 PM 27 37 14 12 8 2 0 65 21 368
2011 PM-02 24 28 18 11 16 3 0 53 28 89
2011 PM-03 38 38 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 42
2011 PM-04 27 38 14 13 7 1 0 66 20 95
2011 PM-05 30 38 16 15 2 0 0 67 16 61
2011 PM-06 23 41 9 14 11 3 0 65 25 74
2008 PM 22 36 18 12 10 1 0 59 23 286
2008 PM-01 25 33 8 17 17 0 0 58 33 12
2008 PM-02 21 36 15 18 8 2 0 58 27 61
2008 PM-03 18 33 28 8 13 3 0 51 21 40
2008 PM-04 23 32 16 13 13 2 2 57 27 62
2008 PM-05 19 40 19 7 12 2 0 61 20 42
2008 PM-06 24 38 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 66

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 PM 18 28 17 14 19 2 2 48 34 333
2017 PM-02 17 20 24 10 25 0 4 38 37 71
2017 PM-03 4 35 22 17 9 4 8 45 30 23
2017 PM-04 24 30 14 14 17 1 0 54 31 90
2017 PM-05 15 24 21 19 17 4 0 41 38 82
2017 PM-06 21 40 9 12 16 0 2 62 29 57
2014 PM 19 28 12 17 20 2 0 49 39 323
2014 PM-02 11 18 18 21 30 2 0 30 52 61
2014 PM-03 21 32 15 21 12 0 0 52 33 34
2014 PM-04 16 23 13 22 24 2 0 40 47 92
2014 PM-05 13 45 9 10 16 6 1 62 28 69
2014 PM-06 38 25 7 15 13 2 0 65 29 60
2011 PM 17 29 15 17 20 2 2 47 38 368
2011 PM-02 15 21 11 18 29 4 1 38 50 89
2011 PM-03 26 31 17 5 19 0 2 59 24 42
2011 PM-04 16 24 15 25 16 2 2 42 43 95
2011 PM-05 16 33 18 18 11 2 2 51 31 61
2011 PM-06 18 35 16 7 22 0 3 54 29 74
2008 PM 15 29 15 20 19 1 1 46 39 286
2008 PM-01 25 33 8 8 17 8 0 64 27 12
2008 PM-02 11 28 20 25 16 0 0 39 41 61
2008 PM-03 8 28 25 23 18 0 0 35 40 40
2008 PM-04 19 24 15 16 21 2 3 46 39 62
2008 PM-05 21 33 7 17 21 0 0 55 38 42
2008 PM-06 14 32 11 21 20 0 3 47 42 66

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 PM 22 39 20 9 8 2 1 62 17 334
2017 PM-02 14 39 27 6 11 1 1 55 17 71
2017 PM-03 8 53 22 9 9 0 0 61 17 23
2017 PM-04 28 30 24 11 7 1 0 58 18 90
2017 PM-05 20 41 18 11 5 4 1 65 16 83
2017 PM-06 30 46 9 11 4 0 2 77 14 57

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 PM 32 39 16 5 3 4 1 75 9 333
2017 PM-02 30 33 20 9 6 3 0 65 15 70
2017 PM-03 30 44 13 9 0 4 0 77 9 23
2017 PM-04 38 38 14 2 2 3 2 80 5 90
2017 PM-05 30 43 17 2 0 7 0 79 3 83
2017 PM-06 35 39 12 9 2 4 0 76 11 57
2014 PM 38 32 16 4 3 5 1 75 8 323
2014 PM-02 38 30 16 8 3 3 2 71 12 61
2014 PM-03 35 32 18 6 3 6 0 71 10 34
2014 PM-04 42 32 17 2 2 4 0 77 5 92
2014 PM-05 36 38 13 3 1 7 1 81 5 69
2014 PM-06 37 32 17 5 3 7 0 73 9 60

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 PM 29 46 14 6 3 1 0 77 9 331
2017 PM-02 27 45 14 7 4 3 0 74 12 71
2017 PM-03 37 36 18 5 0 5 0 76 5 22
2017 PM-04 37 43 12 2 2 2 1 83 5 89
2017 PM-05 21 55 13 9 2 0 0 75 11 82
2017 PM-06 33 44 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 57
2014 PM 36 38 12 7 5 3 0 76 12 323
2014 PM-02 33 39 13 7 7 2 0 73 13 61
2014 PM-03 32 41 5 9 6 6 0 78 16 34
2014 PM-04 34 38 16 5 3 3 0 74 9 92
2014 PM-05 36 39 12 9 3 1 0 76 12 69
2014 PM-06 43 33 10 3 5 5 0 81 9 60
2011 PM 33 41 14 6 4 3 0 76 10 368
2011 PM-02 33 33 17 8 7 3 0 67 15 89
2011 PM-03 31 40 19 5 2 2 0 73 7 42
2011 PM-04 31 47 14 3 2 3 0 80 5 95
2011 PM-05 39 36 13 2 7 3 0 78 8 61
2011 PM-06 32 47 8 8 3 1 0 81 11 74

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 PM 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 329
2017 PM-02 40 38 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 71
2017 PM-03 32 54 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2017 PM-04 49 36 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 88
2017 PM-05 41 36 21 2 0 0 0 77 2 81
2017 PM-06 44 35 5 7 9 0 0 79 16 57
2014 PM 48 36 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 323
2014 PM-02 39 41 10 2 8 0 0 80 10 61
2014 PM-03 41 49 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2014 PM-04 51 30 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 92
2014 PM-05 39 45 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 69
2014 PM-06 65 25 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 60
2011 PM 43 37 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 367
2011 PM-02 38 34 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 89
2011 PM-03 43 38 12 5 0 2 0 83 5 42
2011 PM-04 44 39 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 95
2011 PM-05 46 34 8 5 7 0 0 80 11 61
2011 PM-06 42 41 4 7 5 0 0 84 12 73
2008 PM 33 41 12 7 6 1 0 75 14 285
2008 PM-01 8 67 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2008 PM-02 23 48 8 11 10 0 0 70 21 61
2008 PM-03 35 38 13 10 3 3 0 74 13 40
2008 PM-04 43 31 18 2 7 0 0 74 8 61
2008 PM-05 26 48 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 42
2008 PM-06 42 35 9 8 5 2 0 78 12 66

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 PM 31 36 16 9 8 0 0 67 17 331
2017 PM-02 27 33 17 9 14 0 0 60 23 70
2017 PM-03 31 41 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 22
2017 PM-04 36 36 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 89
2017 PM-05 28 40 18 10 5 0 0 68 14 83
2017 PM-06 33 34 14 11 9 0 0 67 19 57
2014 PM 38 36 12 6 8 0 0 74 14 323
2014 PM-02 30 33 13 12 13 0 0 62 25 61
2014 PM-03 35 44 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 34
2014 PM-04 34 40 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 92
2014 PM-05 33 40 17 4 6 0 0 72 10 69
2014 PM-06 60 25 8 0 7 0 0 85 7 60
2011 PM 38 32 14 8 7 1 1 71 15 368
2011 PM-02 39 24 19 6 12 0 0 63 18 89
2011 PM-03 40 29 19 7 5 0 0 69 12 42
2011 PM-04 38 41 7 6 5 1 1 81 12 95
2011 PM-05 39 34 8 11 3 2 2 76 15 61
2011 PM-06 36 30 18 9 7 0 0 66 16 74

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 PM 30 37 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 332
2017 PM-02 27 32 18 13 10 0 0 59 23 71
2017 PM-03 27 46 23 5 0 0 0 73 5 22
2017 PM-04 32 41 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 89
2017 PM-05 29 41 16 12 2 0 0 70 14 83
2017 PM-06 35 34 14 7 11 0 0 68 18 57
2014 PM 36 38 11 6 8 0 0 75 14 323
2014 PM-02 26 36 13 10 13 2 0 63 23 61
2014 PM-03 35 44 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 34
2014 PM-04 32 42 10 8 9 0 0 74 16 92
2014 PM-05 33 42 15 1 9 0 0 75 10 69
2014 PM-06 60 27 5 2 7 0 0 87 8 60
2011 PM 37 34 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 367
2011 PM-02 38 24 18 10 10 0 0 62 20 89
2011 PM-03 38 36 12 10 5 0 0 74 14 42
2011 PM-04 33 43 10 9 6 0 0 76 15 94
2011 PM-05 41 36 8 11 3 0 0 77 15 61
2011 PM-06 35 30 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 74
2008 PM 30 43 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 286
2008 PM-01 17 58 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2008 PM-02 26 41 11 11 10 0 0 67 21 61
2008 PM-03 20 53 5 20 3 0 0 73 23 40
2008 PM-04 34 39 18 5 5 0 0 73 10 62
2008 PM-05 31 50 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 42
2008 PM-06 39 36 9 11 5 0 0 76 15 66

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 PM 27 34 15 12 9 2 0 63 22 332
2017 PM-02 21 39 16 14 7 3 0 62 22 71
2017 PM-03 27 27 23 14 5 5 0 57 20 22
2017 PM-04 29 36 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 89
2017 PM-05 26 33 14 14 8 4 0 61 24 83
2017 PM-06 35 33 7 11 14 0 0 68 25 57
2014 PM 35 30 13 7 11 4 0 67 20 323
2014 PM-02 30 28 16 5 16 5 0 60 22 61
2014 PM-03 35 32 14 12 3 0 3 70 16 34
2014 PM-04 30 32 10 4 17 7 0 66 23 92
2014 PM-05 29 32 16 12 10 1 0 62 22 69
2014 PM-06 53 23 10 5 5 3 0 79 10 60
2011 PM 38 24 15 9 10 4 0 65 19 368
2011 PM-02 34 21 20 9 10 6 0 58 20 89
2011 PM-03 43 21 14 7 7 7 0 69 15 42
2011 PM-04 45 21 13 5 13 3 0 68 18 95
2011 PM-05 46 30 10 3 7 5 0 79 10 61
2011 PM-06 27 26 19 16 9 3 0 54 26 74
2008 PM 28 28 18 13 8 4 1 60 22 285
2008 PM-01 17 50 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 12
2008 PM-02 28 28 18 7 12 7 0 61 20 60
2008 PM-03 15 35 10 15 13 13 0 57 31 40
2008 PM-04 29 31 19 15 5 0 2 61 20 62
2008 PM-05 33 33 12 10 10 2 0 68 20 42
2008 PM-06 35 17 23 18 3 2 3 54 22 66
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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 PM 40 30 30 334
2017 PM-02 30 45 25 71
2017 PM-03 40 22 39 23
2017 PM-04 41 31 28 90
2017 PM-05 40 23 37 83
2017 PM-06 49 26 25 57
2014 PM 35 30 35 323
2014 PM-02 31 49 20 61
2014 PM-03 27 38 35 34
2014 PM-04 45 18 37 92
2014 PM-05 30 24 45 69
2014 PM-06 37 28 35 60
2011 PM 34 31 35 368
2011 PM-02 27 42 31 89
2011 PM-03 24 29 48 42
2011 PM-04 33 28 39 95
2011 PM-05 23 28 49 61
2011 PM-06 59 24 16 74

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 PM 16 42 32 3 1 7 134
2017 PM-02 14 33 43 5 5 0 21
2017 PM-04 16 44 24 5 0 11 37
2017 PM-05 12 45 36 0 0 6 33
2017 PM-06 11 46 36 4 0 4 28
2014 PM 14 44 29 7 9999 6 114
2014 PM-02 11 58 21 11 9999 0 19
2014 PM-04 12 34 39 7 9999 7 41
2014 PM-05 5 43 38 5 9999 10 21
2014 PM-06 32 50 5 5 9999 9 22
2011 PM 18 42 27 7 9999 6 124
2011 PM-02 13 58 17 4 9999 8 24
2011 PM-03 0 50 30 20 9999 0 10
2011 PM-04 23 37 30 7 9999 3 30
2011 PM-05 7 57 29 0 9999 7 14
2011 PM-06 23 32 27 9 9999 9 44
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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 PM 24 76 330
2017 PM-02 27 73 70
2017 PM-03 22 78 23
2017 PM-04 21 79 89
2017 PM-05 19 81 82
2017 PM-06 32 68 56
2014 PM 21 79 323
2014 PM-02 20 80 61
2014 PM-03 18 82 34
2014 PM-04 24 76 92
2014 PM-05 26 74 69
2014 PM-06 15 85 60

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 45 79
2017 PM-02 63 19
2017 PM-04 42 19
2017 PM-05 50 16
2017 PM-06 33 18
2014 PM 48 69
2014 PM-02 42 12
2014 PM-04 41 22
2014 PM-05 61 18

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 58 79
2017 PM-02 47 19
2017 PM-04 36 19
2017 PM-05 69 16
2017 PM-06 72 18
2014 PM 56 69
2014 PM-02 50 12
2014 PM-04 64 22
2014 PM-05 44 18

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 9 79
2017 PM-02 0 19
2017 PM-04 27 19
2017 PM-05 0 16
2014 PM 12 69
2014 PM-02 0 12

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 PM 0 79
2017 PM-02 0 19
2017 PM-04 0 19
2017 PM-05 0 16
2017 PM-06 0 18
2014 PM 0 69
2014 PM-02 0 12
2014 PM-04 0 22
2014 PM-05 0 18

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM-02 0 19
2017 PM-04 0 19
2014 PM-02 0 12
2014 PM-05 0 18

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 9 79
2017 PM-06 0 18
2014 PM-05 0 18

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM-02 0 19
2017 PM-05 0 16
2014 PM 7 69
2014 PM-05 0 18

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 48 79
2017 PM-02 53 19
2017 PM-04 53 19
2017 PM-05 44 16
2017 PM-06 49 18
2014 PM 42 69
2014 PM-02 58 12
2014 PM-04 32 22
2014 PM-05 44 18

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 42 79
2017 PM-02 53 19
2017 PM-04 26 19
2017 PM-05 38 16
2017 PM-06 45 18
2014 PM 49 69
2014 PM-02 58 12
2014 PM-04 45 22
2014 PM-05 44 18

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 44 79
2017 PM-02 53 19
2017 PM-04 27 19
2017 PM-05 56 16
2017 PM-06 50 18
2014 PM 42 69
2014 PM-04 45 22
2014 PM-05 33 18

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 29 79
2017 PM-02 42 19
2017 PM-06 39 18
2014 PM 38 69
2014 PM-02 50 12
2014 PM-04 23 22
2014 PM-05 39 18

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 29 79
2017 PM-02 32 19
2017 PM-06 50 18
2014 PM 32 69
2014 PM-04 36 22
2014 PM-05 28 18

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 58 79
2017 PM-02 47 19
2017 PM-04 53 19
2017 PM-05 63 16
2017 PM-06 77 18
2014 PM 60 69
2014 PM-02 58 12
2014 PM-04 59 22
2014 PM-05 72 18

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 33 79
2017 PM-02 42 19
2017 PM-04 48 19
2014 PM 38 69
2014 PM-02 50 12
2014 PM-04 23 22

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM-02 0 19
2017 PM-04 0 19
2017 PM-05 0 16
2014 PM 0 69
2014 PM-02 0 12
2014 PM-04 0 22
2014 PM-05 0 18

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 14 79
2014 PM 7 69
2014 PM-02 0 12

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 14 79
2017 PM-02 26 19
2014 PM 10 69

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 35 79
2017 PM-02 43 19
2017 PM-04 31 19
2014 PM 49 69
2014 PM-02 75 12
2014 PM-04 45 22
2014 PM-05 33 18

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 20 79
2017 PM-02 26 19
2017 PM-05 31 16
2014 PM 29 69
2014 PM-02 41 12
2014 PM-05 33 18

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 11 79
2014 PM 9 69
2014 PM-04 0 22

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 PM 60 79
2017 PM-02 74 19
2017 PM-04 48 19
2017 PM-05 50 16
2017 PM-06 73 18
2014 PM 58 69
2014 PM-02 50 12
2014 PM-04 64 22
2014 PM-05 56 18

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 PM 31 79
2017 PM-02 27 19
2017 PM-04 32 19
2017 PM-06 50 18
2014 PM 31 69
2014 PM-02 0 12
2014 PM-04 27 22
2014 PM-05 50 18

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 PM 14 79
2017 PM-05 0 16
2014 PM 17 69

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 PM 17 79
2017 PM-02 48 19
2014 PM 19 69

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 PM 7 79
2017 PM-05 0 16
2014 PM 13 69

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 PM 9 79
2017 PM-02 26 19
2017 PM-06 0 18
2014 PM-02 0 12

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 PM 14 79
2014 PM 17 69

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 10 79
2014 PM 14 69

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 23 79
2017 PM-04 36 19
2014 PM 20 69

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 PM 7 72
2014 PM 20 65

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 PM 24 72
2017 PM-05 33 15
2017 PM-06 28 18
2014 PM 11 65

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 PM 10 72
2014 PM 12 65

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 PM-02 0 14
2014 PM 12 65

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 PM 11 72
2014 PM 14 65
2014 PM-02 0 12
2014 PM-05 29 17

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 PM 10 72
2017 PM-02 0 14
2014 PM 9 65

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 PM 19 72
2017 PM-04 28 18
2014 PM 11 65
2014 PM-02 0 12

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 PM 10 72
2017 PM-04 0 18
2014 PM-02 0 12
2014 PM-04 0 19

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 PM 7 72
2017 PM-04 0 18
2017 PM-05 0 15
2014 PM 16 65

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 PM 23 72
2017 PM-05 33 15
2014 PM 20 65

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 PM-02 0 14
2017 PM-04 0 18
2014 PM 11 65
2014 PM-02 0 12

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 PM 33 72
2017 PM-04 28 18
2017 PM-05 40 15
2017 PM-06 33 18
2014 PM 45 65
2014 PM-02 41 12
2014 PM-04 47 19
2014 PM-05 47 17

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 PM-02 0 14
2017 PM-04 0 18
2017 PM-05 0 15
2014 PM 0 65
2014 PM-02 0 12
2014 PM-04 0 19
2014 PM-05 0 17

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 PM 49 72
2017 PM-02 43 14
2017 PM-04 33 18
2017 PM-05 60 15
2017 PM-06 44 18
2014 PM 52 65
2014 PM-02 59 12
2014 PM-04 63 19
2014 PM-05 41 17

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 PM-04 0 18
2017 PM-05 0 15
2017 PM-06 0 18

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 7 72
2017 PM-05 0 15
2014 PM 11 65

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 PM 87 13 79
2017 PM-02 95 5 19
2017 PM-04 79 21 19
2017 PM-05 100 0 16
2017 PM-06 84 16 18

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 PM 14 18 21 7 11 25 5 45 25 334
2017 PM-02 16 17 24 1 18 18 6 43 26 71
2017 PM-03 9 9 9 14 4 47 9 39 41 23
2017 PM-04 15 19 17 7 9 25 8 52 23 90
2017 PM-05 11 16 24 9 6 31 2 40 23 83
2017 PM-06 14 28 21 11 11 14 2 50 25 57
2014 PM 13 17 22 5 9 28 6 45 21 323
2014 PM-02 5 20 26 0 13 26 10 38 21 61
2014 PM-03 9 18 12 14 3 35 9 48 31 34
2014 PM-04 16 14 22 4 8 30 5 47 19 92
2014 PM-05 10 20 19 6 10 29 6 46 24 69
2014 PM-06 20 15 27 5 7 22 5 48 16 60

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 PM 23 29 18 10 7 11 1 60 19 334
2017 PM-02 24 25 22 4 14 8 1 55 20 71
2017 PM-03 13 35 17 14 0 17 4 61 17 23
2017 PM-04 28 33 11 8 6 14 2 71 16 90
2017 PM-05 21 30 21 11 5 13 0 58 18 83
2017 PM-06 26 28 16 16 7 7 0 58 25 57
2014 PM 24 31 20 6 5 12 2 63 13 323
2014 PM-02 21 34 21 3 10 8 2 62 15 61
2014 PM-03 30 24 21 9 3 12 3 62 13 34
2014 PM-04 25 23 20 11 3 17 1 59 17 92
2014 PM-05 19 41 19 4 4 10 3 68 10 69
2014 PM-06 27 33 20 5 3 12 0 68 9 60
2011 PM 29 37 15 6 5 8 0 72 12 367
2011 PM-02 30 37 13 7 6 7 0 72 13 89
2011 PM-03 29 31 19 2 2 17 0 71 6 42
2011 PM-04 29 39 15 4 7 5 0 72 12 95
2011 PM-05 31 31 20 3 7 8 0 68 11 61
2011 PM-06 26 42 14 10 1 7 0 74 12 73
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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 PM 28 54 10 5 1 0 1 83 6 334
2017 PM-02 27 53 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 71
2017 PM-03 13 61 17 0 0 4 4 81 0 23
2017 PM-04 24 52 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 90
2017 PM-05 25 64 5 4 1 0 1 90 5 83
2017 PM-06 51 40 2 3 0 0 4 95 3 57
2014 PM 27 53 11 5 1 2 1 82 6 323
2014 PM-02 24 56 15 2 0 3 0 83 2 61
2014 PM-03 21 47 18 3 0 6 6 77 3 34
2014 PM-04 27 50 10 10 1 1 1 79 11 92
2014 PM-05 20 58 8 7 3 3 0 81 10 69
2014 PM-06 40 52 5 2 0 0 2 93 2 60
2011 PM 29 54 9 5 1 1 2 85 6 368
2011 PM-02 31 54 8 6 0 1 0 86 6 89
2011 PM-03 21 60 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 42
2011 PM-04 25 56 8 7 0 2 1 84 8 95
2011 PM-05 30 51 8 8 0 0 3 83 8 61
2011 PM-06 36 47 11 1 1 0 3 86 3 74
2008 PM 30 46 10 8 2 1 3 80 10 286
2008 PM-01 25 58 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2008 PM-02 34 36 18 8 2 2 0 72 10 61
2008 PM-03 25 53 10 10 0 0 3 79 10 40
2008 PM-04 19 55 11 5 3 3 3 79 9 62
2008 PM-05 26 52 2 14 2 0 2 80 17 42
2008 PM-06 42 36 8 5 2 0 8 85 7 66

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 PM 8 18 27 11 4 25 7 38 22 334
2017 PM-02 12 15 32 8 6 21 6 37 19 71
2017 PM-03 4 17 27 13 0 35 4 35 21 23
2017 PM-04 10 22 27 10 3 22 6 45 18 90
2017 PM-05 7 11 26 15 1 30 11 30 27 83
2017 PM-06 7 26 19 9 7 26 5 48 23 57
2014 PM 6 13 25 9 5 30 11 33 24 323
2014 PM-02 5 21 26 13 2 23 10 39 22 61
2014 PM-03 0 18 18 3 3 44 15 43 14 34
2014 PM-04 8 10 26 9 1 33 14 33 18 92
2014 PM-05 9 9 25 6 10 35 7 30 28 69
2014 PM-06 8 13 28 10 8 22 10 32 27 60
2011 PM 8 18 22 8 7 32 6 42 23 368
2011 PM-02 12 18 19 9 4 34 3 48 21 89
2011 PM-03 7 24 14 5 7 38 5 54 21 42
2011 PM-04 1 18 22 8 6 38 6 34 26 95
2011 PM-05 8 20 23 5 10 26 8 43 23 61
2011 PM-06 12 14 27 9 5 24 8 38 22 74

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 PM 40 31 14 4 4 6 2 77 8 333
2017 PM-02 41 27 15 4 4 8 0 74 9 71
2017 PM-03 30 40 17 4 0 4 4 76 5 23
2017 PM-04 40 35 13 2 1 8 0 82 4 89
2017 PM-05 39 33 13 5 2 6 2 78 8 83
2017 PM-06 42 25 14 4 9 4 4 71 13 57
2014 PM 38 37 11 4 2 7 2 81 7 323
2014 PM-02 29 39 13 5 7 7 0 74 12 61
2014 PM-03 41 44 0 0 0 9 6 100 0 34
2014 PM-04 35 37 15 4 0 8 1 79 5 92
2014 PM-05 45 29 10 6 3 7 0 80 9 69
2014 PM-06 42 37 10 2 3 3 3 84 5 60
2011 PM 38 32 12 6 3 8 1 77 10 368
2011 PM-02 30 38 15 9 3 4 0 72 13 89
2011 PM-03 48 19 14 5 0 14 0 78 6 42
2011 PM-04 38 35 7 2 3 13 2 85 6 95
2011 PM-05 38 36 11 2 5 5 3 80 7 61
2011 PM-06 42 23 14 9 4 8 0 71 15 74
2008 PM 35 35 12 6 1 8 3 78 8 285
2008 PM-01 8 50 17 8 8 8 0 64 18 12
2008 PM-02 34 31 15 5 3 11 0 74 9 61
2008 PM-03 35 40 13 5 0 5 3 81 5 40
2008 PM-04 39 32 16 2 0 8 3 80 2 62
2008 PM-05 31 43 14 2 0 7 2 82 3 42
2008 PM-06 38 32 3 14 2 5 6 79 17 65

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 PM 30 31 17 6 3 12 1 71 10 331
2017 PM-02 26 31 21 7 3 11 0 64 11 70
2017 PM-03 21 43 18 0 0 13 4 78 0 23
2017 PM-04 31 30 16 7 1 15 0 72 9 89
2017 PM-05 31 34 14 5 4 11 1 74 10 82
2017 PM-06 40 27 11 7 4 9 4 76 12 57
2014 PM 28 36 15 5 3 12 1 74 9 322
2014 PM-02 21 39 20 3 5 12 0 68 9 61
2014 PM-03 18 50 15 3 0 9 6 79 3 34
2014 PM-04 27 33 18 4 2 14 1 71 8 92
2014 PM-05 29 37 13 4 1 14 0 78 7 68
2014 PM-06 42 30 10 5 5 7 2 78 11 60
2011 PM 31 31 14 7 3 13 2 73 12 367
2011 PM-02 25 31 19 9 1 15 0 65 12 88
2011 PM-03 29 31 12 10 0 19 0 74 12 42
2011 PM-04 32 32 11 1 7 16 2 77 10 95
2011 PM-05 36 31 11 8 2 8 3 76 11 61
2011 PM-06 36 28 12 8 4 9 1 73 14 74
2008 PM 35 29 14 8 4 8 2 71 14 286
2008 PM-01 25 33 8 8 17 8 0 64 27 12
2008 PM-02 33 21 15 10 7 15 0 63 19 61
2008 PM-03 23 45 18 8 3 5 0 71 11 40
2008 PM-04 37 24 15 5 5 11 3 72 11 62
2008 PM-05 43 33 10 12 0 2 0 78 12 42
2008 PM-06 39 29 11 8 3 5 6 76 12 66
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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 PM 9 91 333
2017 PM-02 10 90 71
2017 PM-04 9 91 90
2017 PM-05 7 93 82
2014 PM 9 91 323
2014 PM-02 16 84 61
2014 PM-04 5 95 92
2014 PM-05 10 90 69

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 34 29
2014 PM 45 29
2014 PM-02 60 10

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 93 29
2014 PM 76 29
2014 PM-02 70 10

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 0 29
2014 PM 0 29
2014 PM-02 0 10

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 PM 0 29
2014 PM-02 0 10

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 0 29

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 0 28
2014 PM 0 29
2014 PM-02 0 10

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 0 28
2014 PM 0 29
2014 PM-02 0 10

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 21 28
2014 PM 38 29

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 32 28
2014 PM 21 29

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 PM 0 28

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 29 28
2014 PM 21 29

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 0 28
2014 PM 0 29
2014 PM-02 0 10

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 29 28
2014 PM 24 29
2014 PM-02 50 10

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 PM 25 28
2014 PM 21 29

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 PM 25 28
2014 PM-02 0 10

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 PM 0 28

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 57 28
2014 PM 69 29
2014 PM-02 60 10

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 PM 0 26

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 PM 0 26

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 PM 0 26
2014 PM-02 0 10

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 PM 0 26

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 PM 0 26
2014 PM 0 28
2014 PM-02 0 10

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 PM 42 26
2014 PM 39 28

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 PM 0 26
2014 PM 0 28
2014 PM-02 0 10

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 PM 58 26
2014 PM 57 28
2014 PM-02 50 10

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 PM 83 17 29

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 PM 13 17 23 4 3 34 6 50 11 334
2017 PM-02 12 15 25 3 7 32 6 43 16 71
2017 PM-03 9 22 22 0 0 43 4 58 0 23
2017 PM-04 18 17 19 5 3 29 9 56 14 90
2017 PM-05 7 13 25 4 2 43 5 39 12 83
2017 PM-06 21 23 21 4 0 28 3 64 5 57
2014 PM 12 12 22 3 3 40 8 45 12 323
2014 PM-02 8 13 26 5 5 41 2 37 17 61
2014 PM-03 3 14 15 6 0 53 9 46 16 34
2014 PM-04 16 7 20 1 4 39 13 48 11 92
2014 PM-05 12 13 21 4 0 43 7 50 9 69
2014 PM-06 17 17 28 0 1 30 7 53 2 60

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 PM 26 29 19 6 3 14 2 66 11 330
2017 PM-02 26 28 17 11 4 11 3 62 18 71
2017 PM-03 13 53 13 0 0 22 0 83 0 23
2017 PM-04 30 25 18 5 3 13 6 68 10 88
2017 PM-05 20 30 23 7 2 17 0 60 12 82
2017 PM-06 37 27 18 4 2 13 0 73 6 56
2014 PM 24 27 21 4 2 19 2 65 8 322
2014 PM-02 23 27 22 8 2 18 0 61 12 60
2014 PM-03 15 32 15 3 3 30 3 69 9 34
2014 PM-04 26 21 24 2 3 20 4 61 7 92
2014 PM-05 23 32 19 6 0 17 3 69 7 69
2014 PM-06 28 30 25 0 1 15 0 69 2 60
2011 PM 33 35 15 5 2 10 0 75 8 368
2011 PM-02 29 33 17 8 2 11 0 70 11 89
2011 PM-03 38 36 12 0 0 14 0 86 0 42
2011 PM-04 32 38 13 4 4 9 0 77 9 95
2011 PM-05 36 30 18 3 5 8 0 71 9 61
2011 PM-06 34 36 16 7 0 7 0 75 7 74
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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 PM 21 24 24 14 14 0 3 46 29 332
2017 PM-02 24 17 28 11 15 0 4 43 28 71
2017 PM-03 17 27 26 13 13 0 4 46 27 23
2017 PM-04 17 24 20 18 18 0 3 42 37 90
2017 PM-05 23 27 27 11 12 0 0 50 23 83
2017 PM-06 22 29 18 15 11 0 6 53 27 55

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 PM 11 27 26 21 14 1 1 39 35 333
2017 PM-02 17 21 23 21 18 0 0 38 39 71
2017 PM-03 0 39 22 27 13 0 0 39 39 23
2017 PM-04 13 30 25 18 12 1 1 44 31 89
2017 PM-05 13 25 32 23 5 1 0 39 28 83
2017 PM-06 3 27 24 19 25 0 2 31 45 57

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 PM 15 31 27 16 9 1 1 47 26 333
2017 PM-02 27 27 21 11 10 1 3 56 22 71
2017 PM-03 4 26 34 31 4 0 0 30 35 23
2017 PM-04 20 24 26 21 6 2 1 45 28 89
2017 PM-05 10 40 33 11 6 1 0 50 17 83
2017 PM-06 7 34 24 16 19 0 0 41 35 57

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 PM 13 20 25 19 22 0 1 34 42 333
2017 PM-02 18 14 21 17 28 0 1 33 46 71
2017 PM-03 13 26 17 27 13 0 4 41 41 23
2017 PM-04 11 26 21 19 22 0 1 37 41 89
2017 PM-05 13 24 31 21 11 0 0 37 32 83
2017 PM-06 12 13 26 19 30 0 0 25 49 57

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 PM 38 30 11 7 3 1 10 77 11 332
2017 PM-02 44 21 9 4 3 0 19 81 9 70
2017 PM-03 39 31 13 4 0 0 13 80 5 23
2017 PM-04 36 31 14 7 2 3 7 75 10 89
2017 PM-05 43 37 9 6 0 1 4 85 6 83
2017 PM-06 26 30 12 14 9 0 9 62 25 57

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 PM 31 28 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 331
2017 PM-02 45 20 18 10 7 0 0 65 17 71
2017 PM-03 30 39 17 5 4 0 4 72 10 23
2017 PM-04 31 29 19 10 8 0 2 62 19 89
2017 PM-05 27 30 22 12 9 0 0 57 21 82
2017 PM-06 19 32 28 18 4 0 0 51 21 57

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 PM 25 32 24 11 7 1 1 58 18 331
2017 PM-02 31 28 23 10 6 3 0 61 16 71
2017 PM-03 39 31 21 4 4 0 0 70 9 23
2017 PM-04 25 32 21 15 6 1 1 58 21 89
2017 PM-05 15 36 29 10 9 0 2 51 19 82
2017 PM-06 26 37 21 11 5 0 0 63 16 57

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 PM 16 32 25 15 10 1 1 49 26 331
2017 PM-02 27 27 22 13 7 3 1 56 20 71
2017 PM-03 13 39 35 4 4 0 4 54 9 23
2017 PM-04 12 28 28 17 11 2 1 42 29 89
2017 PM-05 15 35 26 15 10 0 0 49 24 82
2017 PM-06 14 37 14 21 14 0 0 51 35 57

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 PM 20 33 21 13 11 1 2 55 24 331
2017 PM-02 28 29 18 10 10 1 3 60 21 71
2017 PM-03 30 35 18 4 8 0 4 68 13 23
2017 PM-04 18 34 20 16 8 2 2 54 25 89
2017 PM-05 13 33 27 14 12 0 1 47 26 82
2017 PM-06 19 37 16 14 14 0 0 56 28 57

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 PM 26 33 23 9 7 1 2 61 16 330
2017 PM-02 31 25 25 8 3 3 4 61 12 71
2017 PM-03 22 30 22 17 8 0 0 52 26 23
2017 PM-04 24 35 21 8 9 1 2 61 17 89
2017 PM-05 31 34 22 6 7 0 0 64 13 82
2017 PM-06 19 37 23 13 7 0 0 57 20 56

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 PM 52 22 14 8 3 0 2 75 11 333
2017 PM-02 49 22 18 7 1 0 1 73 9 71
2017 PM-03 61 22 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2017 PM-04 46 22 11 13 3 0 4 72 17 89
2017 PM-05 57 19 14 5 5 0 0 76 9 83
2017 PM-06 53 24 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 57

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 PM 65 15 8 4 5 0 3 82 10 332
2017 PM-02 58 11 10 6 10 0 6 73 16 71
2017 PM-03 78 13 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2017 PM-04 67 14 7 3 6 0 3 84 9 89
2017 PM-05 66 19 8 1 2 0 2 88 4 83
2017 PM-06 66 13 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 56

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 PM 48 28 12 6 4 0 2 78 10 331
2017 PM-02 49 23 10 10 6 0 3 74 16 70
2017 PM-03 47 22 26 4 0 0 0 70 4 23
2017 PM-04 44 25 14 8 6 0 4 72 14 89
2017 PM-05 52 30 12 2 2 0 1 83 5 83
2017 PM-06 50 40 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 57

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 PM 58 21 8 6 5 0 2 81 11 332
2017 PM-02 58 22 6 3 9 0 3 83 12 71
2017 PM-03 69 18 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2017 PM-04 56 18 10 6 8 0 2 76 14 88
2017 PM-05 61 26 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 83
2017 PM-06 54 18 12 12 3 0 0 72 16 57

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 PM 47 12 5 3 2 0 30 84 8 330
2017 PM-02 46 6 1 1 0 0 46 95 3 70
2017 PM-03 56 4 0 4 0 0 35 93 7 23
2017 PM-04 41 7 9 5 2 0 36 75 11 88
2017 PM-05 56 7 2 4 1 0 29 90 7 82
2017 PM-06 42 33 10 2 9 0 3 78 11 57

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 PM 57 22 10 4 1 1 6 85 5 332
2017 PM-02 53 30 6 3 0 0 9 91 3 70
2017 PM-03 52 22 9 4 0 0 13 85 5 23
2017 PM-04 55 14 15 6 2 2 7 75 9 89
2017 PM-05 59 23 10 2 0 0 6 87 3 83
2017 PM-06 66 25 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 57

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 PM 63 18 6 4 3 1 5 86 7 333
2017 PM-02 52 25 6 6 6 1 4 82 12 71
2017 PM-03 56 4 18 4 4 0 13 70 10 23
2017 PM-04 61 18 6 7 3 0 6 84 11 89
2017 PM-05 67 18 6 4 1 0 5 89 5 83
2017 PM-06 81 11 5 0 0 2 2 94 0 57

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 PM 44 34 13 5 2 0 3 80 7 332
2017 PM-02 38 39 14 6 1 0 1 79 7 71
2017 PM-03 50 28 9 0 5 0 9 85 5 22
2017 PM-04 40 35 11 6 4 0 3 78 10 89
2017 PM-05 40 36 15 5 3 0 2 77 8 83
2017 PM-06 60 26 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 57

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 PM 8 31 41 12 7 0 0 40 20 334
2017 PM-02 12 29 39 8 11 0 0 41 20 71
2017 PM-03 4 39 44 9 0 4 0 45 9 23
2017 PM-04 11 35 35 16 3 0 0 46 19 90
2017 PM-05 4 35 46 9 7 0 0 39 16 83
2017 PM-06 7 23 40 17 12 0 0 30 30 57

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 PM 10 20 44 19 6 0 1 25 31 334
2017 PM-02 10 21 37 21 10 1 0 31 31 71
2017 PM-03 9 22 26 39 4 0 0 43 31 23
2017 PM-04 6 18 56 9 10 0 2 19 24 90
2017 PM-05 13 10 49 23 4 0 1 27 23 83
2017 PM-06 14 33 31 19 2 0 0 21 48 57

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 PM 15 37 21 11 9 7 0 55 22 334
2017 PM-02 20 28 21 10 11 10 0 53 24 71
2017 PM-03 9 26 27 26 4 9 0 38 33 23
2017 PM-04 17 39 24 6 10 5 0 58 16 90
2017 PM-05 13 37 18 15 10 7 0 55 26 83
2017 PM-06 9 44 21 14 9 4 0 55 24 57

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 PM 13 41 15 17 12 3 0 56 29 333
2017 PM-02 17 34 12 17 16 4 0 53 34 71
2017 PM-03 22 39 17 9 4 9 0 67 14 23
2017 PM-04 11 49 14 16 8 2 0 61 24 90
2017 PM-05 10 40 14 19 13 4 0 52 34 82
2017 PM-06 12 42 16 18 12 0 0 54 30 57
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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 PM 13 87 333
2017 PM-02 27 73 71
2017 PM-04 10 90 89
2017 PM-05 10 90 83
2017 PM-06 12 88 57
2014 PM 17 83 322
2014 PM-02 17 83 60
2014 PM-03 18 82 34
2014 PM-04 16 84 92
2014 PM-05 23 77 69
2014 PM-06 10 90 60

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 84 16 44
2017 PM-02 83 17 18
2014 PM 72 28 54
2014 PM-02 70 30 10
2014 PM-04 60 40 15
2014 PM-05 75 25 16

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 PM 49 35 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 37
2017 PM-02 41 33 7 13 7 0 0 74 20 15
2014 PM 43 44 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 39
2014 PM-05 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
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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 PM 30 23 22 9 10 5 1 32 68 334
2017 PM-02 34 17 21 10 15 1 1 35 65 71
2017 PM-03 40 17 17 17 0 9 0 43 57 23
2017 PM-04 28 16 30 9 14 3 0 29 71 90
2017 PM-05 33 25 23 6 6 6 1 35 65 83
2017 PM-06 25 38 13 7 9 9 0 27 73 57

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 PM 14 214
2017 PM-02 18 44
2017 PM-03 8 12
2017 PM-04 18 62
2017 PM-05 14 50
2017 PM-06 5 38

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 PM 29 214
2017 PM-02 23 44
2017 PM-03 25 12
2017 PM-04 37 62
2017 PM-05 36 50
2017 PM-06 13 38

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 PM 8 214
2017 PM-02 14 44
2017 PM-03 0 12
2017 PM-04 5 62
2017 PM-05 10 50
2017 PM-06 5 38

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 PM 69 214
2017 PM-02 64 44
2017 PM-03 25 12
2017 PM-04 73 62
2017 PM-05 74 50
2017 PM-06 79 38

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 PM 8 214
2017 PM-02 7 44
2017 PM-03 8 12
2017 PM-04 13 62
2017 PM-05 10 50
2017 PM-06 0 38

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 27 214
2017 PM-02 30 44
2017 PM-03 33 12
2017 PM-04 29 62
2017 PM-05 20 50
2017 PM-06 30 38

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 PM 15 51 18 6 1 9 210
2017 PM-02 21 55 9 7 0 7 42
2017 PM-03 8 42 41 0 0 8 12
2017 PM-04 8 50 19 8 2 13 62
2017 PM-05 10 59 18 4 2 6 50
2017 PM-06 23 42 18 8 0 8 38

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 PM 5 17 21 18 27 1 9 25 51 215
2017 PM-02 9 9 22 25 24 2 9 20 55 45
2017 PM-03 8 17 41 8 8 0 17 30 20 12
2017 PM-04 5 16 24 18 26 0 11 23 49 62
2017 PM-05 2 23 16 14 32 2 10 29 53 50
2017 PM-06 3 21 18 21 34 0 3 24 57 38

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 PM 2 8 14 19 39 4 14 12 70 215
2017 PM-02 4 0 15 24 38 4 13 5 76 45
2017 PM-03 0 0 8 25 33 0 33 0 87 12
2017 PM-04 2 11 13 19 40 6 8 15 70 62
2017 PM-05 0 10 18 10 38 6 18 13 63 50
2017 PM-06 3 11 13 21 40 0 13 15 70 38
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