2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 103. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	37	38	6	15	4	75	19	164
2017	PE-04	43	35	0	18	4	78	22	26
2017	PE-05	32	41	9	16	2	73	18	90
2017	PE-06	29	37	7	19	7	66	26	27
2014	PE	42	44	2	11	2	86	12	161
2014	PE-03	54	31	0	15	0	85	15	13
2014	PE-04	41	41	4	15	0	82	15	27
2014	PE-05	40	47	1	7	4	88	11	80
2014	PE-06	46	40	3	11	0	86	11	35
2011	PE	30	55	3	7	5	86	12	194
2011	PE-04	39	43	0	13	4	83	17	23
2011	PE-05	27	63	1	6	3	90	9	88
2011	PE-06	29	56	3	6	5	85	11	62
2008	PE	41	50	1	6	1	91	8	80
2008	PE-04	38	44	0	13	6	81	19	16
2008	PE-05	41	56	0	3	0	97	3	34
2008	PE-06	39	52	4	4	0	91	4	23

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	69	23	2	2	2	1	93	4	164
2017	PE-04	73	20	4	4	0	0	93	4	26
2017	PE-05	66	24	3	3	2	1	91	6	90
2017	PE-06	70	26	0	0	0	4	100	0	27
2014	PE	78	16	1	5	0	0	94	5	161
2014	PE-03	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	78	11	4	7	0	0	89	7	27
2014	PE-05	78	16	1	5	0	0	94	5	80
2014	PE-06	89	9	0	3	0	0	97	3	35
2011	PE	71	22	4	3	1	0	92	4	194
2011	PE-04	65	22	4	9	0	0	87	9	23
2011	PE-05	69	24	5	1	1	0	93	2	88
2011	PE-06	69	23	3	5	0	0	92	5	62
2008	PE	76	20	1	0	0	3	99	0	79
2008	PE-04	69	19	0	0	0	13	100	0	16
2008	PE-05	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2008	PE-06	83	13	4	0	0	0	96	0	23

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	57	16	7	14	5	0	74	19	164
2017	PE-04	74	7	4	11	4	0	81	15	26
2017	PE-05	51	21	7	17	4	0	72	21	90
2017	PE-06	59	15	7	11	7	0	74	19	27
2014	PE	53	26	6	10	5	0	79	15	161
2014	PE-03	54	38	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2014	PE-04	56	22	0	22	0	0	78	22	27
2014	PE-05	54	25	10	5	6	0	79	11	80
2014	PE-06	49	23	6	14	9	0	71	23	35
2011	PE	55	27	4	10	3	1	83	13	194
2011	PE-04	39	35	9	17	0	0	74	17	23
2011	PE-05	60	23	2	14	1	0	83	15	88
2011	PE-06	53	32	5	3	3	3	88	7	62
2008	PE	56	25	6	8	5	0	81	13	80
2008	PE-04	56	25	0	13	6	0	81	19	16
2008	PE-05	59	29	6	3	3	0	88	6	34
2008	PE-06	52	22	13	9	4	0	74	13	23

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	41	30	8	13	7	71	21	164
2017	PE-04	46	31	9	11	4	77	15	26
2017	PE-05	36	27	11	17	9	63	25	90
2017	PE-06	44	45	0	4	7	89	11	27
2014	PE	57	30	2	9	2	87	11	161
2014	PE-03	46	54	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	63	33	0	4	0	96	4	27
2014	PE-05	52	30	2	11	4	83	15	80
2014	PE-06	69	14	6	11	0	83	11	35
2011	PE	48	33	5	8	5	81	13	193
2011	PE-04	61	30	0	9	0	91	9	23
2011	PE-05	41	39	7	6	7	80	13	87
2011	PE-06	50	32	3	8	6	82	15	62

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	PE	32	37	12	15	3	0	2	70	18	164
2017	PE-04	38	35	4	19	5	0	0	73	24	26
2017	PE-05	32	33	16	14	3	0	2	66	18	90
2017	PE-06	22	48	4	19	4	0	4	73	23	27
2014	PE	38	36	9	11	2	0	3	77	14	161
2014	PE-03	31	62	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2014	PE-04	33	37	8	15	4	0	4	73	19	27
2014	PE-05	35	40	11	9	2	0	2	77	12	80
2014	PE-06	54	20	9	9	3	0	6	79	12	35
2011	PE	36	37	12	8	5	1	3	74	13	194
2011	PE-04	48	30	9	9	0	0	4	82	9	23
2011	PE-05	34	36	13	9	6	0	2	72	15	88
2011	PE-06	35	39	13	5	6	0	2	75	11	62
2008	PE	28	45	15	4	6	1	1	74	10	80
2008	PE-04	13	50	19	13	6	0	0	63	19	16
2008	PE-05	38	38	15	3	3	0	3	79	6	34
2008	PE-06	26	52	9	0	13	0	0	78	13	23

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	46	39	9	3	2	1	86	5	164
2017	PE-04	51	34	12	4	0	0	84	4	26
2017	PE-05	41	45	9	3	1	1	87	4	90
2017	PE-06	63	26	4	4	4	0	89	7	27
2014	PE	49	35	7	5	3	1	85	8	161
2014	PE-03	46	38	8	0	8	0	85	8	13
2014	PE-04	44	30	15	7	0	4	77	8	27
2014	PE-05	46	39	6	5	4	0	85	9	80
2014	PE-06	63	29	3	3	3	0	91	6	35
2011	PE	44	37	7	9	3	0	81	12	194
2011	PE-04	57	35	0	9	0	0	91	9	23
2011	PE-05	42	40	9	9	0	0	82	9	88
2011	PE-06	44	35	5	11	5	0	79	16	62
2008	PE	50	30	11	9	0	0	80	9	80
2008	PE-04	31	44	13	13	0	0	75	13	16
2008	PE-05	65	12	12	12	0	0	76	12	34
2008	PE-06	52	30	13	4	0	0	83	4	23

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	54	31	10	2	2	1	85	5	164
2017	PE-04	47	30	16	4	4	0	77	7	26
2017	PE-05	50	38	7	3	1	1	89	4	90
2017	PE-06	74	15	7	0	4	0	89	4	27
2014	PE	58	32	2	5	2	0	90	7	161
2014	PE-03	38	46	0	8	8	0	85	15	13
2014	PE-04	52	30	4	15	0	0	82	15	27
2014	PE-05	57	35	2	2	2	0	93	5	80
2014	PE-06	74	20	3	0	3	0	94	3	35
2011	PE	55	35	3	5	3	0	90	7	194
2011	PE-04	78	17	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2011	PE-05	53	36	1	8	1	0	90	9	88
2011	PE-06	55	34	6	2	3	0	89	5	62
2008	PE	59	33	4	5	0	0	91	5	80
2008	PE-04	63	13	6	19	0	0	75	19	16
2008	PE-05	65	32	3	0	0	0	97	0	34
2008	PE-06	52	43	0	4	0	0	96	4	23

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	51	34	5	7	1	2	86	8	163
2017	PE-04	58	34	4	5	0	0	92	5	26
2017	PE-05	50	37	6	4	1	2	89	6	89
2017	PE-06	33	37	7	19	0	4	73	19	27
2014	PE	60	32	4	2	2	0	91	4	161
2014	PE-03	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	55	37	7	0	0	0	93	0	27
2014	PE-05	57	31	4	2	5	0	89	7	80
2014	PE-06	63	29	6	3	0	0	91	3	35

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	51	26	8	8	7	0	77	15	164
2017	PE-04	50	26	16	4	4	0	76	7	26
2017	PE-05	51	24	7	11	7	0	76	18	90
2017	PE-06	44	34	0	7	15	0	78	22	27
2014	PE	51	31	7	7	3	1	82	10	161
2014	PE-03	38	31	8	23	0	0	69	23	13
2014	PE-04	44	41	7	7	0	0	85	7	27
2014	PE-05	59	25	6	6	4	0	84	10	80
2014	PE-06	46	34	9	3	6	3	82	9	35
2011	PE	48	35	7	6	3	1	84	9	194
2011	PE-04	48	43	9	0	0	0	91	0	23
2011	PE-05	49	35	7	6	3	0	84	9	88
2011	PE-06	47	37	6	2	5	3	87	7	62

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	21	24	12	9	19	1	13	53	33	164
2017	PE-04	20	22	19	8	18	0	13	48	30	26
2017	PE-05	25	24	15	8	19	1	9	54	30	90
2017	PE-06	7	22	4	15	34	0	18	36	59	27
2014	PE	23	14	15	12	18	4	14	45	36	160
2014	PE-03	38	15	23	0	23	0	0	54	23	13
2014	PE-04	22	18	19	22	4	7	7	48	30	27
2014	PE-05	27	15	16	6	21	2	11	49	32	80
2014	PE-06	12	12	9	18	18	3	29	35	52	34
2011	PE	23	20	10	15	18	1	12	50	38	193
2011	PE-04	26	26	9	26	9	0	4	55	36	23
2011	PE-05	32	20	15	10	17	0	6	55	29	88
2011	PE-06	15	15	7	13	23	2	26	41	50	61
2008	PE	18	18	8	13	23	3	20	45	45	80
2008	PE-04	6	13	0	13	44	6	19	25	75	16
2008	PE-05	29	24	9	12	12	3	12	62	28	34
2008	PE-06	4	13	4	17	22	0	39	29	64	23

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	35	49	7	7	2	84	9	164
2017	PE-04	39	48	4	9	0	87	9	26
2017	PE-05	28	57	6	9	1	85	10	90
2017	PE-06	48	37	4	4	7	85	11	27
2014	PE	38	44	6	8	3	83	11	160
2014	PE-03	46	38	0	15	0	85	15	13
2014	PE-04	44	33	7	11	4	78	15	27
2014	PE-05	37	43	10	6	4	80	10	80
2014	PE-06	35	56	0	6	3	91	9	34
2011	PE	34	43	7	9	7	77	16	194
2011	PE-04	43	35	9	0	13	78	13	23
2011	PE-05	30	50	8	10	2	80	13	88
2011	PE-06	37	39	6	8	10	76	18	62
2008	PE	39	37	11	10	3	76	13	79
2008	PE-04	31	38	6	19	6	69	25	16
2008	PE-05	42	36	12	9	0	79	9	33
2008	PE-06	43	30	13	9	4	74	13	23

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	PE	32	36	11	10	10	1	0	69	20	164
2017	PE-04	39	30	15	16	0	0	0	69	16	26
2017	PE-05	34	31	12	9	13	1	0	65	22	90
2017	PE-06	29	52	0	11	7	0	0	81	19	27
2014	PE	24	39	15	13	9	0	0	63	22	160
2014	PE-03	23	38	23	0	15	0	0	62	15	13
2014	PE-04	26	45	11	11	7	0	0	70	18	27
2014	PE-05	22	42	13	14	9	0	0	65	22	80
2014	PE-06	26	29	18	18	9	0	0	56	26	34
2011	PE	31	36	13	13	6	0	1	67	20	194
2011	PE-04	35	39	9	17	0	0	0	74	17	23
2011	PE-05	33	38	14	9	6	0	1	71	15	88
2011	PE-06	27	31	13	21	8	0	0	58	29	62

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	27	36	16	13	8	63	22	164
2017	PE-04	19	30	22	20	9	49	29	26
2017	PE-05	29	36	17	11	8	65	19	90
2017	PE-06	25	41	7	19	7	66	26	27

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	38	43	7	7	5	0	81	12	163
2017	PE-04	34	46	11	0	8	0	81	8	26
2017	PE-05	37	44	8	10	2	0	80	12	90
2017	PE-06	46	31	4	8	12	0	77	19	26
2014	PE	44	43	7	2	3	1	88	5	160
2014	PE-03	46	54	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	41	37	11	4	4	4	81	8	27
2014	PE-05	40	50	4	1	5	0	90	6	80
2014	PE-06	59	29	9	3	0	0	88	3	34
2011	PE	40	45	6	7	2	1	85	9	194
2011	PE-04	48	35	9	4	4	0	83	9	23
2011	PE-05	36	45	8	10	0	0	82	10	88
2011	PE-06	45	45	3	3	3	0	90	6	62
2008	PE	48	31	9	8	4	1	80	11	80
2008	PE-04	38	44	0	13	6	0	81	19	16
2008	PE-05	50	35	6	6	0	3	88	6	34
2008	PE-06	61	13	13	4	9	0	74	13	23

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	29	39	9	13	9	68	23	164
2017	PE-04	39	23	8	19	12	61	31	26
2017	PE-05	27	40	11	14	8	67	22	90
2017	PE-06	25	48	4	7	15	74	22	27

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	52	36	7	4	1	0	88	5	163
2017	PE-04	58	30	8	0	5	0	88	5	26
2017	PE-05	49	40	4	7	0	0	89	7	89
2017	PE-06	55	30	7	4	4	0	85	7	27
2014	PE	61	28	7	2	1	1	89	4	160
2014	PE-03	62	23	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2014	PE-04	59	22	15	4	0	0	82	4	27
2014	PE-05	57	33	5	1	2	1	91	4	80
2014	PE-06	65	26	6	3	0	0	91	3	34
2011	PE	56	33	8	2	2	0	89	3	194
2011	PE-04	61	30	4	4	0	0	91	4	23
2011	PE-05	53	36	8	1	1	0	90	2	88
2011	PE-06	60	32	5	0	3	0	92	3	62

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	32	38	10	15	6	0	70	20	163
2017	PE-04	39	26	4	19	12	0	66	30	26
2017	PE-05	29	42	9	14	4	0	72	19	89
2017	PE-06	33	34	15	15	4	0	66	19	27
2014	PE	32	40	10	11	6	1	73	17	161
2014	PE-03	38	23	15	15	8	0	62	23	13
2014	PE-04	37	37	7	15	4	0	74	18	27
2014	PE-05	31	41	9	9	9	1	73	18	80
2014	PE-06	29	43	14	11	3	0	71	14	35
2011	PE	37	35	12	9	7	0	72	16	194
2011	PE-04	52	22	26	0	0	0	74	0	23
2011	PE-05	32	41	9	7	11	0	73	18	88
2011	PE-06	39	29	15	13	5	0	68	18	62

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	34	35	10	16	5	70	21	163
2017	PE-04	39	42	8	11	0	81	11	26
2017	PE-05	29	38	10	17	6	68	22	89
2017	PE-06	33	22	11	26	7	55	34	27
2014	PE	39	31	12	11	7	69	18	160
2014	PE-03	54	31	8	8	0	85	8	13
2014	PE-04	48	26	7	15	4	74	18	27
2014	PE-05	38	32	10	10	10	70	20	79
2014	PE-06	31	31	23	6	9	63	14	35

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	PE	34	36	11	14	5	1	0	70	19	162
2017	PE-04	42	19	15	24	0	0	0	61	24	26
2017	PE-05	31	40	10	12	6	1	0	72	18	88
2017	PE-06	25	41	15	7	11	0	0	66	19	27
2014	PE	38	31	13	9	7	0	1	70	17	161
2014	PE-03	31	31	8	15	15	0	0	62	31	13
2014	PE-04	48	18	11	15	4	0	4	69	19	27
2014	PE-05	40	30	14	9	6	0	1	71	15	80
2014	PE-06	29	43	11	6	11	0	0	71	17	35
2011	PE	36	42	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	193
2011	PE-04	39	39	13	9	0	0	0	78	9	23
2011	PE-05	32	47	10	6	3	1	0	80	9	87
2011	PE-06	40	35	10	10	5	0	0	76	15	62

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	40	38	14	6	3	0	78	8	159
2017	PE-04	46	34	12	4	5	0	80	8	26
2017	PE-05	32	48	15	5	1	0	80	6	88
2017	PE-06	52	24	4	12	8	0	76	20	25
2014	PE	46	35	11	4	3	1	82	7	161
2014	PE-03	46	38	8	0	8	0	85	8	13
2014	PE-04	37	33	11	15	0	4	73	15	27
2014	PE-05	45	38	12	1	4	0	83	5	80
2014	PE-06	57	29	9	3	3	0	86	6	35
2011	PE	39	45	5	9	3	0	84	12	194
2011	PE-04	48	30	9	13	0	0	78	13	23
2011	PE-05	34	55	5	7	0	0	89	7	88
2011	PE-06	44	39	2	10	6	0	82	16	62
2008	PE	48	33	11	9	0	0	80	9	80
2008	PE-04	31	38	13	19	0	0	69	19	16
2008	PE-05	56	26	12	6	0	0	82	6	34
2008	PE-06	48	30	13	9	0	0	78	9	23

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	PE	28	38	18	10	5	1	0	66	15	164
2017	PE-04	23	50	19	0	0	7	0	79	0	26
2017	PE-05	26	38	19	12	6	0	0	64	17	90
2017	PE-06	22	34	18	15	11	0	0	56	26	27
2014	PE	32	40	14	8	4	0	1	73	13	161
2014	PE-03	31	23	8	23	8	0	8	58	33	13
2014	PE-04	48	37	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	27
2014	PE-05	34	40	11	6	7	0	1	75	14	80
2014	PE-06	20	46	23	11	0	0	0	66	11	35
2011	PE	27	38	16	8	10	1	1	66	18	194
2011	PE-04	39	26	22	9	4	0	0	65	13	23
2011	PE-05	34	39	13	7	6	1	1	74	13	88
2011	PE-06	13	42	19	8	18	0	0	55	26	62
2008	PE	25	33	24	13	6	0	0	58	19	80
2008	PE-04	25	31	19	13	13	0	0	56	25	16
2008	PE-05	29	38	18	9	6	0	0	68	15	34
2008	PE-06	9	30	35	22	4	0	0	39	26	23

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	23	29	32	10	5	0	1	15	53	163
2017	PE-04	28	29	30	7	5	0	0	12	57	26
2017	PE-05	22	28	33	7	8	0	2	15	51	90
2017	PE-06	31	35	23	11	0	0	0	11	66	26
2014	PE	17	27	39	11	4	1	1	15	45	161
2014	PE-03	15	38	23	8	8	0	8	17	58	13
2014	PE-04	7	22	45	22	4	0	0	26	30	27
2014	PE-05	25	23	35	11	4	1	1	15	49	80
2014	PE-06	11	34	46	3	6	0	0	9	46	35
2011	PE	13	29	37	14	5	1	1	19	43	193
2011	PE-04	13	17	39	17	9	0	4	27	32	23
2011	PE-05	10	30	36	18	5	1	0	23	40	88
2011	PE-06	15	34	36	7	5	2	2	12	51	61
2008	PE	11	30	45	9	5	0	0	14	41	80
2008	PE-04	19	44	31	6	0	0	0	6	63	16
2008	PE-05	3	29	53	9	6	0	0	15	32	34
2008	PE-06	13	30	43	9	4	0	0	13	43	23

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	15	25	21	25	8	1	6	35	42	162
2017	PE-04	24	28	23	11	9	4	0	21	55	25
2017	PE-05	12	27	20	28	8	1	4	38	41	90
2017	PE-06	23	15	19	34	4	0	4	40	40	26
2014	PE	7	17	24	37	9	2	3	49	26	161
2014	PE-03	15	31	8	31	8	8	0	42	50	13
2014	PE-04	4	11	19	44	15	4	4	64	16	27
2014	PE-05	7	11	26	38	10	2	5	51	20	80
2014	PE-06	9	23	31	34	3	0	0	37	31	35
2011	PE	10	17	31	26	12	2	2	39	28	193
2011	PE-04	0	9	22	43	22	0	4	68	9	23
2011	PE-05	9	18	35	22	11	3	1	35	29	88
2011	PE-06	16	21	26	21	10	2	3	33	40	61
2008	PE	8	18	43	21	9	0	3	31	26	80
2008	PE-04	13	31	44	6	6	0	0	13	44	16
2008	PE-05	9	12	47	21	6	0	6	28	22	34
2008	PE-06	0	22	35	35	9	0	0	43	22	23

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	32	27	24	10	4	1	2	15	61	164
2017	PE-04	30	27	30	4	5	4	0	10	60	26
2017	PE-05	31	30	22	11	4	0	2	16	62	90
2017	PE-06	48	30	15	4	3	0	0	7	78	27
2014	PE	34	24	28	10	2	1	1	13	59	160
2014	PE-03	15	15	38	23	8	0	0	31	31	13
2014	PE-04	30	19	44	7	0	0	0	7	48	27
2014	PE-05	36	26	23	10	2	1	1	13	64	80
2014	PE-06	38	26	24	9	3	0	0	12	65	34
2011	PE	34	26	22	11	5	1	1	16	62	194
2011	PE-04	13	22	35	17	13	0	0	30	35	23
2011	PE-05	36	25	17	15	5	1	1	20	63	88
2011	PE-06	42	26	21	6	2	2	2	8	70	62
2008	PE	24	26	36	11	1	0	1	13	51	80
2008	PE-04	38	31	25	6	0	0	0	6	69	16
2008	PE-05	24	24	38	12	0	0	3	12	48	34
2008	PE-06	17	22	48	13	0	0	0	13	39	23

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	26	20	34	12	6	1	1	18	47	162
2017	PE-04	27	11	49	4	5	4	0	9	40	26
2017	PE-05	27	23	29	14	6	0	1	19	51	89
2017	PE-06	35	19	27	15	4	0	0	19	54	26
2014	PE	16	24	39	17	3	1	1	21	40	161
2014	PE-03	8	38	46	0	8	0	0	8	46	13
2014	PE-04	4	15	48	33	0	0	0	33	18	27
2014	PE-05	21	15	38	19	5	1	1	24	37	80
2014	PE-06	14	49	29	9	0	0	0	9	63	35
2011	PE	19	25	34	14	5	1	2	20	46	194
2011	PE-04	0	30	48	17	4	0	0	22	30	23
2011	PE-05	16	24	34	17	6	1	2	24	41	88
2011	PE-06	31	26	29	8	2	2	3	10	59	62
2008	PE	5	26	49	11	9	0	0	20	31	80
2008	PE-04	13	38	38	0	13	0	0	13	50	16
2008	PE-05	0	21	59	15	6	0	0	21	21	34
2008	PE-06	9	26	52	9	4	0	0	13	35	23

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	31	28	25	9	3	1	4	12	62	164
2017	PE-04	38	30	23	0	5	0	4	5	71	26
2017	PE-05	30	31	21	11	3	1	2	15	63	90
2017	PE-06	30	26	30	11	0	0	4	11	58	27
2014	PE	20	24	29	20	4	1	2	25	45	161
2014	PE-03	31	23	31	8	8	0	0	15	54	13
2014	PE-04	7	26	37	22	4	4	0	27	35	27
2014	PE-05	21	21	29	24	4	0	1	28	43	80
2014	PE-06	23	29	23	17	6	0	3	24	53	35
2011	PE	24	23	29	12	6	2	3	19	50	194
2011	PE-04	4	30	43	13	9	0	0	22	35	23
2011	PE-05	23	23	27	14	7	2	5	22	49	88
2011	PE-06	32	26	26	10	3	2	2	13	60	62
2008	PE	10	33	31	14	9	1	3	23	44	80
2008	PE-04	6	38	31	6	13	0	6	20	47	16
2008	PE-05	9	29	38	15	3	3	3	19	41	34
2008	PE-06	13	43	22	17	4	0	0	22	57	23

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	17	19	24	20	14	3	3	36	39	163
2017	PE-04	24	20	33	7	5	11	0	14	49	26
2017	PE-05	14	21	18	25	19	1	2	45	36	89
2017	PE-06	26	11	29	19	7	4	4	28	40	27
2014	PE	10	14	29	26	14	2	5	43	26	161
2014	PE-03	15	38	23	8	15	0	0	23	54	13
2014	PE-04	11	15	26	26	11	4	7	42	29	27
2014	PE-05	7	9	27	31	19	2	4	53	17	80
2014	PE-06	11	17	31	26	9	0	6	36	30	35
2011	PE	8	21	32	18	10	5	7	31	32	194
2011	PE-04	0	17	39	22	13	4	4	38	19	23
2011	PE-05	8	18	33	16	10	6	9	31	31	88
2011	PE-06	11	26	29	18	8	3	5	28	40	62
2008	PE	9	33	29	15	13	0	3	28	42	80
2008	PE-04	19	44	19	6	6	0	6	13	67	16
2008	PE-05	6	29	29	18	15	0	3	33	36	34
2008	PE-06	9	30	35	13	13	0	0	26	39	23

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	23	22	27	17	5	3	2	24	48	164
2017	PE-04	23	19	22	23	5	8	0	30	46	26
2017	PE-05	21	24	26	18	4	3	3	24	49	90
2017	PE-06	34	30	33	0	4	0	0	4	63	27
2014	PE	19	24	32	17	6	1	1	23	44	161
2014	PE-03	8	15	46	15	15	0	0	31	23	13
2014	PE-04	11	26	37	15	11	0	0	26	37	27
2014	PE-05	21	24	27	19	5	1	2	25	47	80
2014	PE-06	23	31	31	14	0	0	0	14	54	35

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	74	14	4	7	1	88	8	164
2017	PE-04	64	19	4	13	0	83	13	26
2017	PE-05	75	14	3	6	2	89	8	90
2017	PE-06	78	15	4	4	0	93	4	27
2014	PE	80	14	1	3	2	94	5	161
2014	PE-03	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	82	11	4	4	0	93	4	27
2014	PE-05	80	14	1	4	1	94	5	80
2014	PE-06	71	23	0	0	6	94	6	35
2011	PE	79	16	2	3	0	95	3	193
2011	PE-04	87	13	0	0	0	100	0	23
2011	PE-05	71	22	3	3	0	93	3	87
2011	PE-06	85	11	2	2	0	97	2	62
2008	PE	73	19	5	1	3	91	4	80
2008	PE-04	50	25	19	0	6	75	6	16
2008	PE-05	85	15	0	0	0	100	0	34
2008	PE-06	65	22	4	4	4	87	9	23

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	28	27	14	12	9	3	6	61	23	164
2017	PE-04	31	20	11	16	7	7	8	60	27	26
2017	PE-05	28	24	18	14	8	2	6	57	24	90
2017	PE-06	25	41	11	7	11	0	4	69	19	27
2014	PE	27	30	16	10	11	3	4	61	22	161
2014	PE-03	23	23	23	8	8	8	8	55	18	13
2014	PE-04	22	33	18	15	7	4	0	58	23	27
2014	PE-05	26	29	16	11	10	1	6	59	23	80
2014	PE-06	31	31	11	6	11	6	3	69	19	35

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	46	30	7	7	9	1	77	17	164
2017	PE-04	51	11	11	7	16	4	65	24	26
2017	PE-05	43	32	8	9	9	0	74	18	90
2017	PE-06	48	41	4	4	4	0	89	7	27
2014	PE	47	29	9	6	9	0	76	15	161
2014	PE-03	54	15	15	8	8	0	69	15	13
2014	PE-04	52	22	11	4	11	0	74	15	27
2014	PE-05	45	38	6	5	6	0	83	11	80
2014	PE-06	43	23	14	9	11	0	66	20	35

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	44	26	10	14	5	1	0	71	19	163
2017	PE-04	45	24	4	19	0	8	0	75	21	26
2017	PE-05	43	23	12	15	7	0	0	67	21	90
2017	PE-06	48	22	7	19	4	0	0	70	22	27
2014	PE	42	29	11	13	4	1	1	72	18	161
2014	PE-03	38	23	23	8	8	0	0	62	15	13
2014	PE-04	52	37	4	4	4	0	0	89	7	27
2014	PE-05	42	26	10	16	4	1	0	70	20	80
2014	PE-06	34	34	11	14	3	0	3	71	18	35
2011	PE	38	35	11	8	6	2	1	75	14	194
2011	PE-04	48	30	13	4	4	0	0	78	9	23
2011	PE-05	36	31	14	9	8	1	1	69	17	88
2011	PE-06	40	40	10	5	5	0	0	81	10	62
2008	PE	44	31	9	8	8	0	1	76	15	80
2008	PE-04	25	31	13	25	6	0	0	56	31	16
2008	PE-05	56	26	6	3	6	0	3	85	9	34
2008	PE-06	43	39	4	4	9	0	0	83	13	23

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	27	31	10	11	7	11	2	67	21	164
2017	PE-04	20	18	11	8	16	24	4	53	32	26
2017	PE-05	27	31	10	17	4	9	2	65	24	90
2017	PE-06	25	48	11	7	4	4	0	77	12	27
2014	PE	35	25	14	10	7	6	1	66	19	161
2014	PE-03	46	15	23	8	0	8	0	67	8	13
2014	PE-04	37	22	19	11	4	7	0	64	16	27
2014	PE-05	30	32	10	12	9	5	1	67	23	80
2014	PE-06	43	20	20	6	3	6	3	69	9	35
2011	PE	38	28	10	10	9	5	1	70	20	194
2011	PE-04	57	17	9	9	9	0	0	74	17	23
2011	PE-05	33	27	7	15	14	3	1	63	30	88
2011	PE-06	42	37	8	3	5	5	0	83	8	62
2008	PE	29	26	5	13	16	10	1	62	32	80
2008	PE-04	19	25	0	19	38	0	0	44	56	16
2008	PE-05	26	24	12	12	9	15	3	61	25	34
2008	PE-06	39	30	0	9	17	4	0	73	27	23

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	8	17	19	13	15	22	6	35	39	164
2017	PE-04	9	18	18	15	5	32	4	42	30	26
2017	PE-05	8	14	18	15	19	21	6	30	45	90
2017	PE-06	7	26	26	11	15	7	7	39	31	27
2014	PE	7	22	19	14	16	15	7	37	38	160
2014	PE-03	15	23	31	15	8	8	0	42	25	13
2014	PE-04	7	18	22	26	7	18	0	32	41	27
2014	PE-05	2	20	16	12	20	19	10	32	46	80
2014	PE-06	15	29	21	9	15	3	9	50	27	34

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	49	36	4	8	3	85	11	163
2017	PE-04	54	31	4	11	0	85	11	26
2017	PE-05	47	36	5	9	3	83	12	89
2017	PE-06	44	48	4	0	4	93	4	27
2014	PE	52	29	6	11	3	80	14	161
2014	PE-03	54	23	15	8	0	77	8	13
2014	PE-04	45	33	4	18	0	78	18	27
2014	PE-05	51	29	5	12	2	80	15	80
2014	PE-06	60	23	9	3	6	83	9	35

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	44	33	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	164
2017	PE-04	51	30	15	5	0	0	0	81	5	26
2017	PE-05	42	33	7	9	8	2	0	76	17	90
2017	PE-06	40	37	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	27
2014	PE	36	37	7	12	7	0	1	74	19	161
2014	PE-03	54	15	15	0	15	0	0	69	15	13
2014	PE-04	52	15	11	18	4	0	0	67	22	27
2014	PE-05	30	44	5	13	6	0	2	76	19	80
2014	PE-06	31	46	6	11	6	0	0	77	17	35
2011	PE	40	34	10	9	6	1	1	75	15	193
2011	PE-04	48	22	17	9	0	0	4	73	9	23
2011	PE-05	43	33	5	13	6	0	1	77	18	88
2011	PE-06	38	31	18	5	7	2	0	70	12	61
2008	PE	31	31	16	10	9	1	1	64	19	80
2008	PE-04	31	44	6	13	6	0	0	75	19	16
2008	PE-05	38	24	18	6	9	3	3	66	16	34
2008	PE-06	22	35	22	13	9	0	0	57	22	23

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	45	30	11	6	4	3	0	78	11	163
2017	PE-04	51	30	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	26
2017	PE-05	40	32	12	6	6	5	0	75	12	89
2017	PE-06	44	34	7	7	7	0	0	78	15	27
2014	PE	47	28	9	10	6	1	0	76	16	161
2014	PE-03	38	38	0	8	8	8	0	83	17	13
2014	PE-04	56	18	11	11	4	0	0	74	15	27
2014	PE-05	46	26	11	14	2	0	0	72	16	80
2014	PE-06	46	34	6	3	11	0	0	80	14	35
2011	PE	47	28	12	4	4	3	2	79	9	194
2011	PE-04	57	17	17	4	0	0	4	77	5	23
2011	PE-05	47	30	11	3	3	3	2	81	7	88
2011	PE-06	52	27	8	3	6	3	0	82	10	62
2008	PE	45	25	10	8	6	6	0	75	15	80
2008	PE-04	25	38	25	6	6	0	0	63	13	16
2008	PE-05	47	26	6	9	3	9	0	81	13	34
2008	PE-06	48	17	9	9	13	4	0	68	23	23

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	45	34	10	8	2	1	0	80	10	163
2017	PE-04	46	38	7	8	0	0	0	84	8	26
2017	PE-05	46	31	12	8	2	1	0	78	10	90
2017	PE-06	44	37	7	7	4	0	0	81	11	27
2014	PE	41	35	8	11	4	0	1	77	14	161
2014	PE-03	69	8	15	0	8	0	0	77	8	13
2014	PE-04	59	22	0	18	0	0	0	82	18	27
2014	PE-05	37	40	9	9	2	0	2	79	12	80
2014	PE-06	29	43	9	11	9	0	0	71	20	35
2011	PE	45	32	8	10	5	1	0	78	15	194
2011	PE-04	61	22	4	13	0	0	0	83	13	23
2011	PE-05	41	34	8	10	7	0	0	75	17	88
2011	PE-06	50	34	5	8	2	2	0	85	10	62
2008	PE	35	31	13	11	8	1	1	68	19	80
2008	PE-04	19	56	6	13	6	0	0	75	19	16
2008	PE-05	41	26	6	12	9	3	3	72	22	34
2008	PE-06	39	17	22	13	9	0	0	57	22	23

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	84	8	2	5	1	0	92	6	163
2017	PE-04	81	12	7	0	0	0	93	0	26
2017	PE-05	83	9	0	7	1	0	92	8	89
2017	PE-06	93	4	0	0	4	0	96	4	27
2014	PE	85	9	1	2	3	0	94	5	161
2014	PE-03	92	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2014	PE-04	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	27
2014	PE-05	81	12	1	2	2	0	94	5	80
2014	PE-06	86	6	0	0	9	0	91	9	35
2011	PE	85	11	2	2	1	0	95	3	194
2011	PE-04	91	4	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2011	PE-05	82	11	3	2	1	0	93	3	88
2011	PE-06	85	13	0	2	0	0	98	2	62
2008	PE	84	8	5	1	1	1	92	3	80
2008	PE-04	81	6	13	0	0	0	88	0	16
2008	PE-05	85	12	0	0	0	3	100	0	34
2008	PE-06	78	4	9	4	4	0	83	9	23

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	60	20	4	8	4	1	4	83	13	163
2017	PE-04	70	15	0	8	7	0	0	84	16	26
2017	PE-05	57	25	4	6	3	1	3	86	9	89
2017	PE-06	52	11	7	19	4	0	7	68	24	27
2014	PE	58	25	2	5	2	4	4	90	7	161
2014	PE-03	46	23	8	8	0	15	0	82	9	13
2014	PE-04	55	33	0	4	4	0	4	92	8	27
2014	PE-05	61	20	4	7	2	4	1	86	11	80
2014	PE-06	57	29	0	0	0	3	11	100	0	35
2011	PE	54	24	3	8	3	4	4	85	12	194
2011	PE-04	61	26	0	9	0	4	0	91	9	23
2011	PE-05	56	22	6	8	3	5	1	82	12	88
2011	PE-06	56	27	0	6	2	2	6	91	9	62

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	59	25	5	3	7	1	85	10	164
2017	PE-04	66	22	0	4	8	0	88	12	26
2017	PE-05	52	26	9	3	8	1	80	11	90
2017	PE-06	63	26	4	0	7	0	89	7	27

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	59	26	5	4	6	1	85	9	164
2017	PE-04	62	23	4	4	8	0	84	12	26
2017	PE-05	52	30	7	6	6	0	82	11	90
2017	PE-06	70	22	4	0	4	0	93	4	27

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	46	31	9	7	7	1	77	14	164
2017	PE-04	50	30	8	7	5	0	80	12	26
2017	PE-05	40	35	11	4	9	1	75	13	90
2017	PE-06	52	26	7	11	4	0	78	15	27
2014	PE	49	29	7	8	7	0	78	16	161
2014	PE-03	69	15	0	8	8	0	85	15	13
2014	PE-04	59	26	4	11	0	0	85	11	27
2014	PE-05	42	32	7	9	9	0	75	18	80
2014	PE-06	51	26	9	6	9	0	77	14	35

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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	PE	12	28	15	12	10	2	20	52	29	40
2017	PE-05	17	19	17	12	17	0	17	44	35	17
2017	PE-06	8	32	14	14	5	5	23	56	25	22
2014	PE	21	28	12	9	7	2	21	64	21	43
2014	PE-05	25	25	17	17	0	0	17	60	20	12
2014	PE-06	19	23	12	8	8	4	27	61	22	26

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	20	31	10	18	14	6	1	54	35	164
2017	PE-04	12	50	4	19	11	4	0	65	31	26
2017	PE-05	20	26	12	17	17	8	0	50	37	90
2017	PE-06	14	30	7	34	11	0	4	46	46	27
2014	PE	22	38	14	12	8	6	0	64	22	161
2014	PE-03	38	31	0	15	8	8	0	75	25	13
2014	PE-04	22	41	11	7	4	15	0	74	13	27
2014	PE-05	20	39	15	12	9	5	0	62	22	80
2014	PE-06	14	40	17	14	11	3	0	56	26	35
2011	PE	21	35	14	11	11	7	0	61	24	192
2011	PE-04	9	52	22	4	9	4	0	64	14	23
2011	PE-05	23	34	9	11	15	7	0	62	28	87
2011	PE-06	26	36	13	15	7	3	0	64	22	61

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	19	26	20	19	15	1	1	45	35	164
2017	PE-04	16	34	16	24	7	4	0	52	32	26
2017	PE-05	19	24	19	18	19	1	0	44	37	90
2017	PE-06	11	19	26	26	15	0	4	30	43	27
2014	PE	19	41	13	15	9	2	0	62	25	161
2014	PE-03	23	54	0	15	8	0	0	77	23	13
2014	PE-04	26	37	15	0	11	11	0	71	12	27
2014	PE-05	17	40	16	16	9	1	0	58	25	80
2014	PE-06	11	46	9	23	11	0	0	57	34	35
2011	PE	17	33	18	14	14	3	1	52	29	192
2011	PE-04	26	35	13	13	9	4	0	64	23	23
2011	PE-05	13	34	23	8	17	5	0	49	27	87
2011	PE-06	23	30	16	20	11	0	0	52	31	61
2008	PE	25	43	15	8	9	0	1	68	16	80
2008	PE-04	0	56	19	0	25	0	0	56	25	16
2008	PE-05	29	50	6	6	6	0	3	82	12	34
2008	PE-06	30	30	17	17	4	0	0	61	22	23

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	10	25	16	26	18	4	1	37	46	164
2017	PE-04	12	23	11	39	11	4	0	37	52	26
2017	PE-05	9	22	18	29	17	4	0	33	49	90
2017	PE-06	7	22	15	19	34	0	4	30	54	27
2014	PE	12	30	16	25	13	4	0	44	40	161
2014	PE-03	31	23	23	15	8	0	0	54	23	13
2014	PE-04	15	37	7	22	11	7	0	56	36	27
2014	PE-05	9	26	16	30	15	4	0	36	47	80
2014	PE-06	11	29	17	23	14	6	0	42	39	35
2011	PE	8	33	16	21	14	7	1	45	37	194
2011	PE-04	13	48	9	17	9	4	0	64	27	23
2011	PE-05	6	32	17	20	14	11	0	42	38	88
2011	PE-06	11	29	16	27	16	0	0	40	44	62
2008	PE	10	45	16	15	11	3	0	56	27	80
2008	PE-04	0	38	25	13	19	6	0	40	33	16
2008	PE-05	18	47	9	18	6	3	0	67	24	34
2008	PE-06	0	52	17	13	17	0	0	52	30	23

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	15	26	18	17	18	6	1	43	38	163
2017	PE-04	20	26	7	20	15	12	0	52	39	26
2017	PE-05	13	22	19	19	23	3	0	36	44	89
2017	PE-06	7	26	30	19	15	0	4	34	35	27
2014	PE	17	32	22	11	11	8	0	53	24	161
2014	PE-03	15	46	15	8	8	8	0	67	17	13
2014	PE-04	18	41	4	7	7	22	0	76	19	27
2014	PE-05	19	19	30	12	14	6	0	40	28	80
2014	PE-06	11	49	20	9	11	0	0	60	20	35
2011	PE	10	33	17	17	13	10	0	48	33	194
2011	PE-04	13	61	9	4	9	4	0	77	14	23
2011	PE-05	5	31	22	18	15	10	0	39	37	88
2011	PE-06	15	24	19	23	13	6	0	41	38	62
2008	PE	16	33	16	14	10	11	0	55	27	80
2008	PE-04	0	38	13	19	19	13	0	43	43	16
2008	PE-05	24	26	15	12	3	21	0	63	19	34
2008	PE-06	13	35	17	17	17	0	0	48	35	23

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	14	33	14	20	17	1	1	48	38	164
2017	PE-04	16	46	8	23	7	0	0	62	30	26
2017	PE-05	12	29	15	23	20	1	0	42	44	90
2017	PE-06	11	37	7	15	26	0	4	50	43	27
2014	PE	11	34	12	27	13	4	0	46	41	161
2014	PE-03	15	46	8	23	8	0	0	62	31	13
2014	PE-04	18	33	11	15	11	11	0	58	29	27
2014	PE-05	9	35	10	30	14	2	0	45	45	80
2014	PE-06	9	26	14	34	14	3	0	35	50	35
2011	PE	11	36	17	24	12	1	0	47	36	194
2011	PE-04	17	39	9	26	9	0	0	57	35	23
2011	PE-05	8	34	17	23	17	1	0	43	40	88
2011	PE-06	10	34	16	31	8	2	0	44	39	62
2008	PE	10	42	9	25	13	1	0	53	38	79
2008	PE-04	0	50	6	31	13	0	0	50	44	16
2008	PE-05	15	33	0	33	15	3	0	50	50	33
2008	PE-06	9	52	13	13	13	0	0	61	26	23

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	20	43	15	15	6	1	63	21	164
2017	PE-04	15	51	12	15	5	4	68	20	26
2017	PE-05	20	38	17	18	8	0	58	25	90
2017	PE-06	15	33	26	19	7	0	48	26	27
2014	PE	24	40	18	14	3	1	65	17	161
2014	PE-03	31	54	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2014	PE-04	26	48	11	7	4	4	77	12	27
2014	PE-05	25	39	16	15	5	0	64	20	80
2014	PE-06	17	29	31	20	0	3	47	21	35
2011	PE	23	46	13	11	5	2	70	16	193
2011	PE-04	43	35	9	13	0	0	78	13	23
2011	PE-05	18	46	14	13	7	2	66	20	87
2011	PE-06	21	48	15	11	5	0	69	16	62

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	PE	30	44	13	4	4	6	0	79	8	163
2017	PE-04	37	32	15	7	5	4	0	72	12	26
2017	PE-05	26	49	11	4	4	6	0	79	9	89
2017	PE-06	25	60	11	0	4	0	0	85	4	27
2014	PE	37	37	14	3	1	5	2	80	5	161
2014	PE-03	62	23	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13
2014	PE-04	30	37	22	0	0	4	7	75	0	27
2014	PE-05	34	38	15	5	1	6	1	77	7	80
2014	PE-06	40	37	9	3	3	6	3	84	6	35
2011	PE	33	38	12	6	1	9	1	79	7	193
2011	PE-04	48	39	4	4	0	0	4	91	5	23
2011	PE-05	29	38	14	8	1	10	0	74	10	87
2011	PE-06	37	37	11	5	2	8	0	81	7	62

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	46	32	7	7	4	2	1	81	11	164
2017	PE-04	49	28	12	0	7	4	0	80	8	26
2017	PE-05	43	37	4	10	6	0	1	80	16	90
2017	PE-06	45	34	11	3	0	7	0	85	3	27
2014	PE	50	30	7	4	5	2	1	83	10	161
2014	PE-03	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	56	30	0	4	7	4	0	88	12	27
2014	PE-05	49	32	7	4	5	2	0	83	9	80
2014	PE-06	43	29	14	6	3	0	6	76	9	35
2011	PE	48	30	7	7	5	3	1	80	12	193
2011	PE-04	61	22	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	23
2011	PE-05	41	33	3	8	8	6	0	79	17	87
2011	PE-06	50	26	11	6	3	2	2	78	10	62
2008	PE	43	25	8	16	5	4	0	70	22	80
2008	PE-04	25	25	6	25	19	0	0	50	44	16
2008	PE-05	53	24	6	15	0	3	0	79	15	34
2008	PE-06	48	26	9	13	0	4	0	77	14	23

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	31	34	17	10	5	3	1	67	16	164
2017	PE-04	34	20	19	12	7	8	0	58	21	26
2017	PE-05	29	34	20	10	4	2	0	65	15	90
2017	PE-06	22	45	7	15	7	3	0	69	23	27
2014	PE	34	28	17	11	4	4	1	65	16	161
2014	PE-03	46	23	15	8	0	8	0	75	8	13
2014	PE-04	30	30	22	0	7	11	0	67	8	27
2014	PE-05	34	28	19	12	4	2	1	64	17	80
2014	PE-06	34	26	14	17	6	3	0	62	24	35
2011	PE	21	35	17	10	12	5	1	59	23	192
2011	PE-04	9	52	17	13	9	0	0	61	22	23
2011	PE-05	22	30	13	10	20	6	0	55	32	87
2011	PE-06	20	43	20	10	5	3	0	64	15	61

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	12	22	16	18	19	7	5	39	43	164
2017	PE-04	12	5	33	27	16	7	0	18	46	26
2017	PE-05	14	13	18	18	22	9	7	32	47	90
2017	PE-06	11	45	4	15	19	4	3	60	36	27
2014	PE	13	19	17	14	18	11	7	40	40	160
2014	PE-03	23	23	8	8	15	15	8	60	30	13
2014	PE-04	15	15	22	11	15	18	4	38	33	27
2014	PE-05	12	18	19	12	20	10	9	37	40	80
2014	PE-06	12	24	15	24	15	6	6	40	43	34
2011	PE	15	17	10	21	21	8	8	38	50	192
2011	PE-04	22	26	4	17	13	9	9	58	37	23
2011	PE-05	16	15	15	16	23	8	7	36	46	87
2011	PE-06	11	16	7	28	21	7	10	33	59	61

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	63	22	7	6	2	1	86	8	164
2017	PE-04	64	12	16	9	0	0	76	9	26
2017	PE-05	61	27	3	6	3	0	88	9	90
2017	PE-06	70	22	7	0	0	0	93	0	27
2014	PE	65	25	1	4	4	1	91	8	161
2014	PE-03	62	23	0	15	0	0	85	15	13
2014	PE-04	52	37	4	4	0	4	92	4	27
2014	PE-05	74	20	1	1	4	0	94	5	80
2014	PE-06	57	29	0	9	6	0	86	14	35

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	PE	69	23	2	1	1	1	2	95	3	164
2017	PE-04	72	19	4	0	0	5	0	96	0	26
2017	PE-05	66	27	2	2	1	0	1	94	3	90
2017	PE-06	74	19	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	27
2014	PE	81	12	2	1	0	2	2	97	1	161
2014	PE-03	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	78	7	4	0	0	7	4	96	0	27
2014	PE-05	81	11	4	1	0	2	0	95	1	80
2014	PE-06	77	17	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	35
2011	PE	76	11	7	2	0	1	4	91	2	193
2011	PE-04	83	13	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	23
2011	PE-05	71	11	8	3	0	1	5	88	4	87
2011	PE-06	82	10	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	62
2008	PE	78	11	5	1	0	4	1	93	1	80
2008	PE-04	69	13	13	0	0	0	6	87	0	16
2008	PE-05	85	9	3	0	0	3	0	97	0	34
2008	PE-06	74	13	4	4	0	4	0	91	5	23

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	20	35	18	15	7	5	1	58	23	163
2017	PE-04	19	22	8	19	16	17	0	49	41	26
2017	PE-05	18	32	24	17	6	3	0	52	23	89
2017	PE-06	14	48	11	15	7	0	4	65	23	27
2014	PE	25	30	18	16	4	4	1	59	22	161
2014	PE-03	31	15	15	31	0	8	0	50	33	13
2014	PE-04	22	26	19	22	0	7	4	54	25	27
2014	PE-05	30	33	15	12	6	4	0	65	19	80
2014	PE-06	17	34	26	11	6	3	3	55	18	35
2011	PE	22	40	12	13	10	3	1	64	23	194
2011	PE-04	30	48	13	4	4	0	0	78	9	23
2011	PE-05	22	42	6	17	10	2	1	66	28	88
2011	PE-06	19	32	21	13	11	3	0	53	25	62
2008	PE	23	36	16	11	8	6	0	63	20	80
2008	PE-04	13	38	13	25	13	0	0	50	38	16
2008	PE-05	24	44	15	3	6	9	0	74	10	34
2008	PE-06	30	30	13	13	9	4	0	64	23	23

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	16	28	19	15	20	2	1	45	35	164
2017	PE-04	12	22	19	16	31	0	0	34	47	26
2017	PE-05	12	29	20	17	19	2	1	43	36	90
2017	PE-06	18	22	26	11	19	0	4	42	31	27
2014	PE	16	27	15	20	15	2	4	47	37	161
2014	PE-03	31	15	8	23	15	8	0	50	42	13
2014	PE-04	15	41	11	18	11	0	4	58	31	27
2014	PE-05	16	29	16	16	17	4	1	47	36	80
2014	PE-06	11	20	17	26	11	0	14	37	43	35
2011	PE	17	28	13	14	19	4	4	49	36	194
2011	PE-04	22	26	13	13	13	4	9	55	30	23
2011	PE-05	17	23	17	17	17	6	3	44	38	88
2011	PE-06	13	35	11	11	23	2	5	52	36	62
2008	PE	25	31	13	14	13	1	4	59	28	80
2008	PE-04	13	19	13	19	38	0	0	31	56	16
2008	PE-05	35	32	12	12	3	3	3	72	16	34
2008	PE-06	22	35	13	17	4	0	9	62	24	23

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	20	44	18	9	6	3	66	16	164
2017	PE-04	23	46	20	7	0	4	71	8	26
2017	PE-05	19	46	18	9	8	1	65	17	90
2017	PE-06	18	41	19	15	7	0	59	22	27

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	PE	42	35	11	1	5	5	1	81	7	164
2017	PE-04	59	15	8	0	12	7	0	79	13	26
2017	PE-05	33	37	14	2	6	6	1	76	8	90
2017	PE-06	40	52	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	27
2014	PE	52	30	12	2	1	4	0	85	3	161
2014	PE-03	69	31	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	44	37	15	0	0	4	0	85	0	27
2014	PE-05	51	30	12	1	1	4	0	84	3	80
2014	PE-06	49	26	14	6	0	6	0	79	6	35

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	PE	37	41	9	5	6	2	0	80	11	164
2017	PE-04	38	34	9	11	8	0	0	72	19	26
2017	PE-05	32	45	7	5	7	4	0	80	12	90
2017	PE-06	33	45	15	4	4	0	0	78	7	27
2014	PE	45	35	9	5	2	2	0	83	8	161
2014	PE-03	62	15	15	8	0	0	0	77	8	13
2014	PE-04	41	41	7	4	4	4	0	85	8	27
2014	PE-05	45	40	7	5	1	1	0	86	6	80
2014	PE-06	37	31	14	6	6	6	0	73	12	35
2011	PE	31	41	13	7	5	3	1	74	12	194
2011	PE-04	30	52	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	23
2011	PE-05	30	40	11	9	6	5	0	73	15	88
2011	PE-06	35	37	15	3	6	2	2	75	10	62

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	41	41	6	7	5	0	82	12	163
2017	PE-04	46	39	12	0	4	0	84	4	26
2017	PE-05	36	44	6	9	6	0	80	15	89
2017	PE-06	37	41	7	7	7	0	78	15	27
2014	PE	57	32	5	4	2	1	89	6	161
2014	PE-03	69	23	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2014	PE-04	63	22	7	4	0	4	88	4	27
2014	PE-05	51	40	4	4	1	0	91	5	80
2014	PE-06	60	23	3	9	6	0	83	14	35
2011	PE	42	35	9	8	5	1	78	13	194
2011	PE-04	43	43	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2011	PE-05	45	31	6	10	6	2	78	16	88
2011	PE-06	35	37	11	11	5	0	73	16	62
2008	PE	35	47	8	5	5	0	82	10	79
2008	PE-04	19	50	6	13	13	0	69	25	16
2008	PE-05	36	45	12	3	3	0	82	6	33
2008	PE-06	43	43	4	4	4	0	87	9	23

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	PE	29	29	18	10	11	2	0	60	22	164
2017	PE-04	31	30	22	13	4	0	0	61	16	26
2017	PE-05	26	28	21	11	13	1	0	54	24	90
2017	PE-06	19	44	11	7	19	0	0	63	26	27
2014	PE	29	38	12	12	8	0	1	68	20	160
2014	PE-03	17	50	8	25	0	0	0	67	25	12
2014	PE-04	41	33	7	7	7	0	4	77	15	27
2014	PE-05	24	43	16	11	6	0	0	66	17	80
2014	PE-06	31	34	6	9	17	0	3	68	26	35
2011	PE	24	37	17	13	9	1	0	61	22	194
2011	PE-04	30	39	17	4	9	0	0	70	13	23
2011	PE-05	24	32	20	15	7	2	0	57	22	88
2011	PE-06	21	39	16	15	10	0	0	60	24	62

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	PE	32	32	15	12	10	0	0	64	22	164
2017	PE-04	35	30	15	16	4	0	0	65	20	26
2017	PE-05	26	35	17	11	12	0	0	60	23	90
2017	PE-06	22	37	11	19	11	0	0	59	30	27
2014	PE	29	45	8	10	7	0	1	75	17	161
2014	PE-03	31	46	8	15	0	0	0	77	15	13
2014	PE-04	37	41	4	7	7	0	4	81	15	27
2014	PE-05	28	45	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	80
2014	PE-06	26	54	3	6	11	0	0	80	17	35
2011	PE	24	41	16	11	8	0	1	65	19	194
2011	PE-04	30	39	9	17	4	0	0	70	22	23
2011	PE-05	22	41	19	9	8	0	1	63	17	88
2011	PE-06	23	42	16	10	10	0	0	65	19	62
2008	PE	35	30	15	13	6	1	0	66	19	80
2008	PE-04	13	19	31	19	19	0	0	31	38	16
2008	PE-05	44	35	6	9	3	3	0	82	12	34
2008	PE-06	35	35	9	17	4	0	0	70	22	23

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	30	21	16	15	11	6	1	55	28	163
2017	PE-04	31	22	12	12	11	12	0	60	26	26
2017	PE-05	24	24	19	16	11	3	2	50	29	89
2017	PE-06	33	15	19	19	15	0	0	48	34	27
2014	PE	29	27	12	14	13	4	1	59	28	161
2014	PE-03	31	23	8	8	23	8	0	58	33	13
2014	PE-04	41	19	0	11	15	7	7	70	30	27
2014	PE-05	26	30	12	19	9	4	0	58	29	80
2014	PE-06	26	29	20	6	17	3	0	56	24	35
2011	PE	26	24	15	11	16	7	1	54	30	194
2011	PE-04	39	22	9	9	22	0	0	61	30	23
2011	PE-05	23	24	17	16	10	9	1	52	29	88
2011	PE-06	24	23	16	6	21	8	2	52	30	62
2008	PE	35	21	14	18	9	4	0	58	27	80
2008	PE-04	19	19	0	38	25	0	0	38	63	16
2008	PE-05	41	24	12	15	3	6	0	69	19	34
2008	PE-06	39	17	22	13	9	0	0	57	22	23

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	44	25	31	164
2017	PE-04	65	20	15	26
2017	PE-05	42	28	30	90
2017	PE-06	41	18	41	27
2014	PE	45	25	30	161
2014	PE-03	15	15	69	13
2014	PE-04	48	19	33	27
2014	PE-05	41	30	29	80
2014	PE-06	63	23	14	35
2011	PE	46	25	29	194
2011	PE-04	48	22	30	23
2011	PE-05	44	28	27	88
2011	PE-06	48	23	29	62

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	9	23	59	3	0	6	73
2017	PE-04	0	28	60	0	0	11	17
2017	PE-05	16	24	50	5	0	5	38
2017	PE-06	9	9	82	0	0	0	11
2014	PE	14	23	52	3	9999	8	71
2014	PE-04	15	15	62	0	9999	8	13
2014	PE-05	12	31	44	6	9999	6	32
2014	PE-06	19	19	48	0	9999	14	21
2011	PE	25	19	44	7	9999	6	89
2011	PE-04	0	27	45	18	9999	9	11
2011	PE-05	26	26	39	0	9999	8	38
2011	PE-06	33	13	40	10	9999	3	30

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Harassment

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

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	19	81	164
2017	PE-04	34	66	26
2017	PE-05	16	84	90
2017	PE-06	22	78	27
2014	PE	17	83	161
2014	PE-05	19	81	80
2014	PE-06	17	83	35

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	50	30
2017	PE-05	37	14
2014	PE	21	28

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	70	30
2017	PE-05	79	14
2014	PE	86	28
2014	PE-05	87	15

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	PE	30
2017	PE-05	14
2014	PE	28
2014	PE-05	15

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	PE-05	14
2014	PE	28
2014	PE-05	15

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	32	31
2017	PE-05	36	14
2014	PE	50	28
2014	PE-05	53	15

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	49	31
2017	PE-05	51	14
2014	PE	50	28
2014	PE-05	47	15

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	52	31
2017	PE-05	37	14
2014	PE	50	28
2014	PE-05	60	15

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	29	31
2017	PE-05	35	14
2014	PE	43	28
2014	PE-05	40	15

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	27	31
2014	PE	32	28

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	64	31
2017	PE-05	63	14
2014	PE	68	28
2014	PE-05	67	15

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	26	31
2017	PE-05	42	14
2014	PE	36	28
2014	PE-05	47	15

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	PE	31
2017	PE-05	14
2014	PE	28
2014	PE-05	15

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	PE	31
2017	PE-05	14
2014	PE	28
2014	PE-05	15

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	58	31
2017	PE-05	57	14
2014	PE	54	28
2014	PE-05	47	15

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	22	31
2014	PE	25	28

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	58	31
2017	PE-05	51	14
2014	PE	43	28
2014	PE-05	40	15

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	32	31
2014	PE	18	28

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	PE	31
2017	PE-05	14
2014	PE	28
2014	PE-05	15

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	PE	31
2017	PE-05	14
2014	PE	28
2014	PE-05	15

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	PE	0	31
2017	PE-05	0	14

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	20	31
2014	PE	18	28

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	22	31
2017	PE-05	35	14
2014	PE	32	28
2014	PE-05	33	15

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	PE	16	31
2014	PE	19	27

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	PE	16	31

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	27	31
2014	PE	22	27

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	PE	17	31
2014	PE	22	27
2014	PE-05	0	14

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	PE-05	0	14

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	68	31
2017	PE-05	72	14
2014	PE	56	27
2014	PE-05	64	14

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	71	31
2017	PE-05	79	14
2014	PE	48	27
2014	PE-05	36	14

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	0	31
2017	PE-05	0	14

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE-05	0	14
2014	PE-05	0	14

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	86	14	31
2017	PE-05	84	16	14

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	12	12	17	8	8	31	12	42	28	164
2017	PE-04	8	19	34	11	7	20	0	34	23	26
2017	PE-05	10	7	17	6	10	39	12	34	32	90
2017	PE-06	7	15	15	15	7	29	11	38	38	27
2014	PE	17	11	17	10	6	27	12	45	26	161
2014	PE-03	31	15	23	15	0	8	8	55	18	13
2014	PE-04	15	4	22	4	4	37	15	38	15	27
2014	PE-05	18	11	16	11	6	22	15	46	28	80
2014	PE-06	11	14	14	9	11	34	6	43	33	35

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	25	30	17	11	5	9	3	62	19	164
2017	PE-04	28	27	19	15	4	7	0	58	21	26
2017	PE-05	20	29	22	8	7	11	4	58	17	90
2017	PE-06	19	40	15	19	7	0	0	59	26	27
2014	PE	33	22	20	9	4	11	1	62	16	160
2014	PE-03	46	31	15	8	0	0	0	77	8	13
2014	PE-04	22	33	18	4	0	22	0	71	5	27
2014	PE-05	39	14	22	11	4	10	0	58	17	80
2014	PE-06	21	29	15	9	12	12	3	59	24	34
2011	PE	22	35	17	8	5	13	1	65	15	194
2011	PE-04	30	26	13	9	4	17	0	68	16	23
2011	PE-05	18	33	16	8	6	19	0	63	17	88
2011	PE-06	24	42	19	5	3	5	2	71	9	62

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	25	20	3	1	0	0	50	91	2	163
2017	PE-04	39	20	4	0	0	0	38	94	0	26
2017	PE-05	18	20	2	1	0	0	59	92	3	90
2017	PE-06	34	15	4	0	0	0	48	93	0	27
2014	PE	24	18	4	2	0	1	51	86	5	161
2014	PE-03	15	38	8	0	0	8	31	88	0	13
2014	PE-04	41	7	4	4	0	0	44	87	7	27
2014	PE-05	21	19	4	4	0	0	53	84	8	80
2014	PE-06	14	14	6	0	0	0	66	83	0	35
2011	PE	26	19	3	5	2	1	46	83	12	193
2011	PE-04	22	22	4	0	4	0	48	83	8	23
2011	PE-05	30	17	2	5	2	0	44	84	12	88
2011	PE-06	23	18	2	3	0	2	52	89	7	61
2008	PE	36	16	3	1	3	0	41	89	6	80
2008	PE-04	38	25	6	0	0	0	31	91	0	16
2008	PE-05	41	12	3	0	3	0	41	90	5	34
2008	PE-06	35	13	0	0	4	0	48	92	8	23

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	7	11	10	1	1	19	51	59	8	163
2017	PE-04	7	11	24	0	0	15	43	44	0	26
2017	PE-05	6	10	8	1	1	21	53	61	9	90
2017	PE-06	4	11	7	4	4	18	52	50	25	27
2014	PE	6	7	15	2	1	20	49	41	10	160
2014	PE-03	8	0	23	8	0	15	46	20	20	13
2014	PE-04	0	7	19	0	0	26	48	28	0	27
2014	PE-05	6	4	10	1	3	24	52	42	16	79
2014	PE-06	6	9	23	3	0	11	49	36	7	35
2011	PE	6	7	12	3	2	28	42	45	16	194
2011	PE-04	4	17	13	0	4	22	39	56	11	23
2011	PE-05	7	8	9	6	1	27	42	48	22	88
2011	PE-06	5	3	15	2	2	34	40	31	13	62

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	23	14	6	4	2	4	47	76	12	163
2017	PE-04	31	20	4	4	0	4	38	86	6	26
2017	PE-05	17	11	8	3	3	4	54	66	16	90
2017	PE-06	30	19	4	0	0	4	44	93	0	27
2014	PE	26	12	4	2	1	4	50	84	8	161
2014	PE-03	38	15	0	0	0	15	31	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	33	15	0	4	0	4	44	93	7	27
2014	PE-05	22	14	4	4	2	4	50	78	14	80
2014	PE-06	17	6	9	0	0	3	66	73	0	35
2011	PE	29	11	6	3	2	6	43	79	9	194
2011	PE-04	22	17	13	0	0	4	43	75	0	23
2011	PE-05	33	10	3	3	1	6	43	84	9	88
2011	PE-06	27	8	8	3	3	5	45	71	13	62
2008	PE	29	15	10	3	4	1	39	73	10	80
2008	PE-04	19	31	6	0	13	0	31	73	18	16
2008	PE-05	35	15	9	0	0	0	41	85	0	34
2008	PE-06	22	9	9	9	4	4	43	58	25	23

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	16	20	8	4	1	6	46	73	10	163
2017	PE-04	27	12	8	7	0	8	38	72	14	26
2017	PE-05	11	19	7	2	2	7	52	73	11	90
2017	PE-06	22	26	7	0	0	0	44	87	0	27
2014	PE	19	15	9	2	2	4	50	73	8	161
2014	PE-03	31	23	0	0	0	15	31	100	0	13
2014	PE-04	30	7	11	4	0	4	44	71	7	27
2014	PE-05	14	19	6	2	4	5	50	72	14	80
2014	PE-06	9	9	17	0	0	0	66	50	0	35
2011	PE	25	14	8	5	2	6	41	74	12	193
2011	PE-04	17	22	13	0	0	4	43	75	0	23
2011	PE-05	30	10	6	8	0	6	41	74	15	88
2011	PE-06	25	13	8	3	5	3	43	70	15	61
2008	PE	28	10	13	5	8	3	35	60	20	80
2008	PE-04	19	25	19	6	13	6	13	54	23	16
2008	PE-05	32	9	9	6	3	3	38	70	15	34
2008	PE-06	17	4	9	4	13	0	52	45	36	23

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	5	95	163
2017	PE-05	7	93	90
2014	PE	6	94	161
2014	PE-03	0	100	13
2014	PE-04	0	100	27
2014	PE-05	7	93	80

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	15	11	16	4	4	38	11	52	16	164
2017	PE-04	12	11	35	4	4	31	4	35	11	26
2017	PE-05	12	3	14	4	7	48	12	39	27	90
2017	PE-06	11	34	15	4	0	25	11	71	6	27
2014	PE	14	9	18	4	3	40	12	47	14	161
2014	PE-03	38	0	15	0	0	23	23	71	0	13
2014	PE-04	7	4	22	0	7	44	15	27	18	27
2014	PE-05	14	5	21	5	4	36	15	38	18	80
2014	PE-06	9	20	11	6	0	54	0	63	13	35

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	26	34	17	4	4	13	3	71	9	164
2017	PE-04	24	29	31	4	0	12	0	60	4	26
2017	PE-05	21	33	17	4	6	15	3	67	12	90
2017	PE-06	26	48	11	4	4	7	0	80	8	27
2014	PE	34	25	16	1	3	21	1	75	6	161
2014	PE-03	46	38	8	0	0	8	0	92	0	13
2014	PE-04	26	30	15	0	7	18	4	71	10	27
2014	PE-05	40	16	19	2	2	20	0	70	6	80
2014	PE-06	20	31	14	0	3	31	0	75	4	35
2011	PE	27	33	17	5	3	13	2	70	10	194
2011	PE-04	30	35	17	4	0	13	0	75	5	23
2011	PE-05	27	28	16	5	6	15	3	68	13	88
2011	PE-06	26	40	21	5	2	6	0	71	7	62

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	19	27	23	11	15	5	49	28	164
2017	PE-04	15	30	18	15	17	5	47	34	26
2017	PE-05	23	21	22	11	17	6	47	29	90
2017	PE-06	19	48	19	11	4	0	67	14	27

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	7	27	35	15	15	1	34	30	163
2017	PE-04	12	12	43	15	19	0	24	34	26
2017	PE-05	6	32	29	18	16	0	37	34	89
2017	PE-06	0	34	40	11	15	0	34	26	27

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	PE	7	27	30	17	18	1	1	34	35	163
2017	PE-04	4	32	29	19	16	0	0	36	35	26
2017	PE-05	8	24	29	21	17	1	0	32	39	89
2017	PE-06	4	22	34	11	29	0	0	26	40	27

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	PE	10	21	23	22	21	1	2	32	44	164
2017	PE-04	4	9	31	37	20	0	0	12	57	26
2017	PE-05	14	18	26	17	23	1	1	33	41	90
2017	PE-06	0	41	11	22	22	4	0	43	46	27

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	PE	29	27	19	12	5	1	8	60	19	164
2017	PE-04	19	33	26	11	4	0	7	56	16	26
2017	PE-05	36	20	18	13	4	1	8	61	19	90
2017	PE-06	15	37	18	15	15	0	0	52	30	27

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	29	28	19	15	10	56	25	163
2017	PE-04	11	38	27	12	12	49	24	26
2017	PE-05	35	18	20	18	9	53	27	89
2017	PE-06	19	41	18	15	7	60	22	27

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	PE	21	33	24	11	9	1	1	55	21	163
2017	PE-04	17	22	37	12	12	0	0	39	24	26
2017	PE-05	22	36	22	10	9	1	0	59	19	89
2017	PE-06	11	30	29	22	7	0	0	41	30	27

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	11	29	25	15	19	40	35	163
2017	PE-04	9	23	34	19	16	31	35	26
2017	PE-05	14	26	23	18	20	39	38	89
2017	PE-06	4	30	30	7	29	34	37	27

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	21	24	23	12	19	1	45	31	163
2017	PE-04	12	27	22	19	20	0	39	39	26
2017	PE-05	23	24	22	10	21	1	47	31	89
2017	PE-06	19	19	30	18	15	0	37	33	27

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	PE	34	26	19	12	8	1	1	61	20	162
2017	PE-04	15	39	18	16	13	0	0	53	28	26
2017	PE-05	40	22	21	8	7	1	1	63	15	88
2017	PE-06	34	30	18	19	0	0	0	63	19	27

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	45	25	16	7	5	2	71	12	164
2017	PE-04	42	35	12	4	7	0	77	11	26
2017	PE-05	39	29	13	11	6	2	69	17	90
2017	PE-06	60	11	29	0	0	0	71	0	27

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	PE	73	8	5	7	4	1	4	84	11	164
2017	PE-04	67	18	4	7	4	0	0	85	11	26
2017	PE-05	72	6	8	7	4	1	2	80	11	90
2017	PE-06	78	11	0	4	4	0	3	92	8	27

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	59	24	5	4	5	4	87	9	163
2017	PE-04	61	19	12	4	4	0	80	8	26
2017	PE-05	60	24	2	4	4	4	88	9	90
2017	PE-06	54	35	4	0	7	0	89	7	26

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	55	18	7	10	7	4	76	17	164
2017	PE-04	62	27	4	7	0	0	89	7	26
2017	PE-05	59	11	8	10	8	4	74	18	90
2017	PE-06	37	34	11	11	7	0	71	18	27

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	50	6	4	3	2	35	86	8	164
2017	PE-04	66	4	0	0	0	30	100	0	26
2017	PE-05	40	7	4	3	3	44	82	12	90
2017	PE-06	60	11	7	7	4	11	80	12	27

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	62	17	6	2	1	11	89	4	164
2017	PE-04	70	15	0	0	4	12	96	4	26
2017	PE-05	59	17	8	3	0	13	87	4	90
2017	PE-06	75	19	4	3	0	0	93	3	27

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	68	16	4	2	2	7	90	5	164
2017	PE-04	70	22	5	0	0	4	95	0	26
2017	PE-05	69	15	2	3	3	8	90	7	90
2017	PE-06	78	11	4	3	4	0	89	7	27

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	50	25	16	6	1	2	77	8	163
2017	PE-04	37	35	20	4	5	0	72	8	26
2017	PE-05	50	22	16	8	1	3	74	9	89
2017	PE-06	67	22	11	0	0	0	89	0	27

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	5	28	41	16	9	1	34	25	164
2017	PE-04	4	15	62	11	8	0	19	19	26
2017	PE-05	6	28	36	19	11	0	34	30	90
2017	PE-06	0	34	44	11	11	0	34	22	27

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	11	26	39	17	7	24	37	162
2017	PE-04	5	35	44	12	4	16	40	25
2017	PE-05	11	27	39	16	7	23	38	89
2017	PE-06	19	19	40	22	0	22	37	27

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	35	39	10	7	6	3	76	13	164
2017	PE-04	34	32	11	11	11	0	67	22	26
2017	PE-05	33	45	9	3	5	4	81	9	90
2017	PE-06	25	37	15	15	7	0	63	22	27

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	17	37	10	20	13	2	55	34	164
2017	PE-04	18	20	15	39	0	8	42	42	26
2017	PE-05	16	39	10	16	19	1	55	35	90
2017	PE-06	11	41	7	26	15	0	52	41	27

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	23	77	164
2017	PE-04	31	69	26
2017	PE-05	23	77	90
2017	PE-06	19	81	27
2014	PE	19	81	161
2014	PE-04	33	67	27
2014	PE-05	14	86	80
2014	PE-06	14	86	35

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	84	16	38
2017	PE-05	76	24	21
2014	PE	90	10	30
2014	PE-05	91	9	11

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	50	41	0	6	3	91	9	32
2017	PE-05	56	38	0	6	0	94	6	16
2014	PE	67	26	4	4	0	93	4	27
2014	PE-05	60	20	10	10	0	80	10	10

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	32	23	24	9	7	5	1	34	66	164
2017	PE-04	27	34	16	7	8	7	0	29	71	26
2017	PE-05	36	21	20	8	9	6	1	38	62	90
2017	PE-06	37	15	33	7	4	4	0	39	61	27

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	13	103
2017	PE-04	7	17
2017	PE-05	13	52
2017	PE-06	6	16

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	30	103
2017	PE-04	30	17
2017	PE-05	29	52
2017	PE-06	32	16

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	19	103
2017	PE-04	6	17
2017	PE-05	23	52
2017	PE-06	13	16

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	37	103
2017	PE-04	22	17
2017	PE-05	39	52
2017	PE-06	62	16

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	8	103
2017	PE-04	0	17
2017	PE-05	6	52
2017	PE-06	0	16

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	PE	47	103
2017	PE-04	82	17
2017	PE-05	40	52
2017	PE-06	32	16

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	PE	5	55	19	10	4	7	100
2017	PE-04	0	53	19	6	0	22	15
2017	PE-05	6	53	16	12	8	6	51
2017	PE-06	13	49	32	6	0	0	16

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	15	31	9	12	17	3	13	55	34	102
2017	PE-04	17	34	0	6	25	0	19	62	38	17
2017	PE-05	14	27	6	16	20	4	14	50	43	51
2017	PE-06	19	25	19	13	13	0	12	50	29	16

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	PE	1	6	6	19	54	2	13	8	85	103
2017	PE-04	0	0	6	28	53	0	14	0	94	17
2017	PE-05	2	2	6	13	62	4	12	5	89	52
2017	PE-06	0	13	13	13	32	0	31	18	64	16

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 103. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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