2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

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

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

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	Executive	55	42	0	3	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	41	6	19	3	72	22	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	41	4	6	2	88	8	352
2017	Administrative Support	54	34	0	9	3	89	11	35
2014	Executive	39	45	6	9	0	85	9	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	44	31	0	15	10	74	26	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	37	3	7	4	86	10	355
2014	Administrative Support	60	34	4	2	0	94	2	47

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	25	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	10	4	1	2	1	1	94	2	350
2017	Administrative Support	86	11	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	35
2014	Executive	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	69	21	5	0	0	2	3	95	0	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	77	15	3	2	0	1	1	94	3	355
2014	Administrative Support	79	17	0	2	2	0	0	96	4	47

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	Executive	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	75	10	3	9	3	0	84	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	75	18	3	2	1	1	95	3	352
2017	Administrative Support	89	6	0	0	3	3	97	3	35
2014	Executive	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	74	18	2	0	3	3	95	3	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	16	5	5	1	3	89	6	355
2014	Administrative Support	85	11	0	4	0	0	96	4	47

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	Executive	84	16	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	31	6	3	0	91	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	63	27	4	6	1	89	7	352
2017	Administrative Support	54	37	3	3	3	91	6	35
2014	Executive	85	12	0	3	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	67	23	2	8	0	90	8	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	65	25	3	4	3	90	7	355
2014	Administrative Support	64	25	0	9	2	89	11	47

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	63	34	3	0	0	0	97	0	30
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	22	13	9	0	0	78	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	42	8	9	3	0	80	12	352
2017	Administrative Support	28	52	6	11	3	0	80	14	35
2014	Executive	55	39	3	3	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	39	3	10	8	0	80	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	40	9	10	3	1	77	13	355
2014	Administrative Support	40	45	6	4	4	0	85	8	47

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	77	19	0	3	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	66	31	0	0	3	97	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	32	6	4	3	88	7	352
2017	Administrative Support	48	23	14	9	6	71	14	35
2014	Executive	67	27	3	3	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	41	3	5	5	87	10	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	53	33	6	5	3	86	8	355
2014	Administrative Support	53	25	11	9	2	79	11	47

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	77	23	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	69	28	3	0	0	97	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	63	28	3	4	2	91	6	352
2017	Administrative Support	57	17	9	11	6	74	17	35
2014	Executive	70	27	0	3	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	64	26	0	5	5	90	10	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	60	31	4	2	2	91	5	355
2014	Administrative Support	47	40	6	4	2	87	6	47

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	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	22	3	0	0	3	97	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	66	28	3	2	1	1	94	2	351
2017	Administrative Support	48	46	0	3	3	0	94	6	35
2014	Executive	79	18	0	3	0	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	64	23	5	0	5	3	89	5	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	67	27	4	1	1	0	94	2	355
2014	Administrative Support	68	21	6	2	2	0	89	4	47

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	58	35	6	0	0	0	94	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	19	6	3	0	0	91	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	64	28	3	3	2	0	91	5	351
2017	Administrative Support	63	26	6	0	6	0	89	6	35
2014	Executive	36	58	3	0	3	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	28	15	5	5	0	74	10	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	29	7	6	3	1	85	9	355
2014	Administrative Support	66	13	9	6	6	0	79	13	47

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	3	0	7	0	0	80	66	34	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	16	6	19	6	0	3	68	26	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	43	22	10	12	7	1	6	69	20	352
2017	Administrative Support	43	17	23	3	3	3	9	68	6	35
2014	Executive	9	6	9	3	6	0	67	45	27	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	15	10	18	13	5	3	56	33	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	26	13	13	5	1	5	66	20	355
2014	Administrative Support	45	9	9	4	11	4	19	70	19	47

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	Executive	68	23	10	0	0	90	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	25	9	9	3	78	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	39	6	5	4	86	9	351
2017	Administrative Support	45	33	6	6	9	79	15	33
2014	Executive	73	24	0	3	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	39	8	13	5	74	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	39	10	7	3	80	10	355
2014	Administrative Support	42	38	6	9	4	81	13	47

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	61	26	10	3	0	87	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	19	16	10	0	74	10	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	33	13	11	8	69	18	352
2017	Administrative Support	44	21	12	15	9	65	24	34
2014	Executive	48	33	12	3	3	82	6	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	21	18	13	8	62	20	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	39	15	12	6	67	18	355
2014	Administrative Support	42	32	4	15	6	75	21	47

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	Executive	58	35	3	3	0	94	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	28	6	13	9	72	22	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	41	7	9	4	80	13	352
2017	Administrative Support	47	24	21	6	3	70	9	34

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	16	0	3	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	35	3	3	6	88	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	35	6	3	2	89	5	350
2017	Administrative Support	47	41	6	3	3	88	6	34
2014	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	54	26	5	10	5	80	15	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	36	9	4	1	87	5	355
2014	Administrative Support	60	30	11	0	0	89	0	47

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	Executive	61	26	6	7	0	87	7	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	22	19	9	3	69	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	39	9	8	5	78	13	352
2017	Administrative Support	38	27	12	12	12	65	24	34

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	10	6	3	0	90	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	78	9	12	0	0	88	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	64	28	4	3	1	92	4	351
2017	Administrative Support	63	27	6	0	3	91	3	33
2014	Executive	76	21	0	3	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	67	31	3	0	0	97	0	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	69	21	8	2	0	90	2	355
2014	Administrative Support	83	13	4	0	0	96	0	47

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	71	26	3	0	0	97	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	28	12	9	0	78	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	39	9	6	5	80	10	350
2017	Administrative Support	41	32	6	15	6	73	21	34
2014	Executive	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	28	8	15	2	74	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	44	11	10	3	77	12	355
2014	Administrative Support	32	38	11	13	6	70	19	47

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	Executive	74	23	3	0	0	97	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	28	9	3	13	75	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	34	12	6	3	79	8	351
2017	Administrative Support	41	41	6	9	3	82	12	34
2014	Executive	73	18	6	0	3	91	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	18	10	13	13	64	26	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42	35	12	8	3	77	10	355
2014	Administrative Support	34	47	11	6	2	81	9	47

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	29	3	0	0	0	97	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	31	6	3	6	0	84	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	36	8	6	2	1	83	8	351
2017	Administrative Support	41	41	6	9	3	0	82	12	34
2014	Executive	67	21	6	3	0	3	91	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	54	15	5	20	3	3	71	24	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	35	12	9	3	0	76	12	355
2014	Administrative Support	42	43	6	6	2	0	85	9	47

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	29	0	3	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	31	9	3	0	88	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	34	5	4	3	88	7	349
2017	Administrative Support	56	30	3	9	3	85	12	34
2014	Executive	73	24	0	3	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	31	10	5	8	77	13	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	52	31	10	6	2	83	7	355
2014	Administrative Support	60	26	15	0	0	85	0	47

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	16	45	23	16	0	61	16	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	25	13	3	3	81	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	42	11	5	3	81	8	351
2017	Administrative Support	57	28	11	3	0	86	3	35
2014	Executive	18	36	30	15	0	55	15	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	31	20	8	3	69	10	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	39	16	8	3	73	11	355
2014	Administrative Support	49	32	11	2	6	81	9	47

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	7	13	44	27	10	0	0	37	20	30
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	16	54	16	6	2	0	22	23	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	20	41	19	9	1	1	28	30	351
2017	Administrative Support	6	26	23	20	20	3	3	42	33	35
2014	Executive	0	21	33	36	9	0	0	45	21	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	5	21	36	23	13	0	3	37	26	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	5	21	38	23	10	0	2	34	27	355
2014	Administrative Support	4	17	44	21	9	0	4	31	22	47

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	7	3	26	29	35	0	0	64	10	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	16	28	37	9	0	0	46	25	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	9	30	31	21	1	1	53	17	347
2017	Administrative Support	6	15	24	15	35	3	3	53	22	34
2014	Executive	0	6	27	48	18	0	0	67	6	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	10	36	26	15	0	3	42	21	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	7	17	29	28	16	0	2	45	25	355
2014	Administrative Support	6	9	28	38	13	2	4	54	16	47

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	3	32	32	23	10	0	0	32	36	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	19	31	28	3	0	0	31	38	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	27	31	10	7	0	1	17	52	350
2017	Administrative Support	15	18	32	11	15	3	6	29	36	34
2014	Executive	6	9	52	24	9	0	0	33	15	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	23	23	18	8	0	3	26	50	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	27	30	14	9	0	3	24	46	354
2014	Administrative Support	6	15	51	15	9	0	4	24	22	47

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	3	10	27	47	13	0	0	60	13	30
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	9	38	28	12	0	0	40	22	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	13	38	30	11	1	1	41	20	352
2017	Administrative Support	3	17	23	26	25	0	6	54	21	35
2014	Executive	3	6	58	27	6	0	0	33	9	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	24	42	16	8	0	0	24	34	38
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	5	11	40	30	13	0	1	44	16	354
2014	Administrative Support	0	13	39	33	11	0	4	46	14	46

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	3	16	39	36	6	0	0	42	19	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	6	32	25	19	6	0	47	20	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	24	34	20	9	1	1	29	37	350
2017	Administrative Support	17	17	20	17	17	3	9	38	39	35
2014	Executive	6	39	36	15	3	0	0	18	45	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	28	15	20	5	3	3	27	57	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	28	32	13	7	0	1	21	47	354
2014	Administrative Support	11	15	38	19	11	0	6	32	27	47

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	3	0	33	44	20	0	0	63	3	30
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	0	35	31	25	2	0	58	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	5	12	26	32	21	2	2	55	18	350
2017	Administrative Support	9	17	14	23	23	6	9	53	30	35
2014	Executive	3	12	18	42	24	0	0	67	15	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	13	18	33	21	3	3	57	24	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	5	14	29	28	20	1	3	50	20	355
2014	Administrative Support	2	15	21	30	21	2	9	57	19	47

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	13	51	20	6	0	0	26	23	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	9	35	35	6	0	0	40	25	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	22	33	19	7	1	2	27	40	349
2017	Administrative Support	6	24	27	27	14	0	3	42	30	34
2014	Executive	9	27	39	15	9	0	0	24	36	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	13	28	18	8	0	5	27	43	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	23	34	16	10	0	1	26	39	355
2014	Administrative Support	4	15	30	28	9	9	6	43	23	47

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	90	6	0	3	0	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	13	3	6	3	3	87	10	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	78	10	4	3	1	4	92	4	352
2017	Administrative Support	77	14	0	6	0	3	94	6	35
2014	Executive	94	3	0	3	0	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	77	10	5	3	0	5	92	3	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	76	12	4	3	1	5	92	4	355
2014	Administrative Support	85	6	2	2	4	0	91	6	47

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	22	19	9	3	6	6	64	14	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	33	15	7	6	6	2	70	14	352
2017	Administrative Support	43	26	9	14	6	0	3	70	21	35
2014	Executive	67	30	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	33	31	10	10	10	0	5	68	22	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	29	14	8	6	3	4	70	15	355
2014	Administrative Support	45	19	15	13	4	0	4	67	18	47

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	77	19	0	4	0	0	96	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	51	26	7	13	3	0	77	16	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	32	7	6	6	0	81	12	352
2017	Administrative Support	46	34	6	9	6	0	80	14	35
2014	Executive	76	18	6	0	0	0	94	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	26	3	10	15	0	72	26	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	30	7	8	4	1	81	12	355
2014	Administrative Support	49	15	13	13	9	2	65	22	47

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	51	39	6	4	0	0	0	90	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	22	3	9	3	3	3	83	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	43	36	8	6	5	1	1	81	11	352
2017	Administrative Support	43	34	9	9	3	0	3	79	12	35
2014	Executive	76	21	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	28	10	13	3	3	3	73	16	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	37	8	9	5	1	2	78	14	355
2014	Administrative Support	55	28	9	6	0	0	2	85	7	47

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	23	6	4	0	0	0	90	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	19	0	13	9	6	3	76	24	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	32	11	9	6	5	0	72	17	352
2017	Administrative Support	45	23	11	3	6	9	3	77	10	35
2014	Executive	88	9	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	15	13	18	8	5	5	57	28	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	29	12	12	6	3	2	68	19	355
2014	Administrative Support	42	26	9	9	4	6	4	76	14	47

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	32	51	6	10	0	0	0	84	10	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	23	16	16	10	16	7	46	33	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	23	16	14	11	16	3	49	32	352
2017	Administrative Support	28	17	17	11	6	17	3	57	22	35
2014	Executive	42	39	9	3	0	0	6	87	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	20	15	15	18	18	5	8	41	41	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	14	26	16	16	13	11	3	47	34	355
2014	Administrative Support	23	17	17	19	6	13	4	49	30	47

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	Executive	64	32	0	4	0	96	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	31	3	6	0	91	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	33	5	6	2	88	7	351
2017	Administrative Support	53	30	12	3	3	82	6	34
2014	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	59	26	5	8	3	85	10	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	34	5	7	2	86	9	355
2014	Administrative Support	62	19	6	9	4	81	13	47

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	48	45	3	3	0	0	94	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	34	6	9	3	0	81	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	33	9	5	3	0	83	8	351
2017	Administrative Support	57	29	11	0	0	3	88	0	35
2014	Executive	55	36	0	9	0	0	91	9	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	49	20	15	10	5	0	69	15	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	45	31	10	7	6	1	77	13	355
2014	Administrative Support	51	30	11	9	0	0	81	9	47

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	80	13	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	19	16	13	0	0	0	72	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	58	26	6	5	3	2	1	87	8	352
2017	Administrative Support	57	29	11	3	0	0	0	86	3	35
2014	Executive	76	18	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	54	31	3	10	3	0	0	85	13	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	54	28	10	4	2	1	1	84	7	355
2014	Administrative Support	62	15	13	8	2	0	0	77	11	47

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	26	6	0	0	0	94	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	22	9	9	6	0	75	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	32	7	6	4	0	82	10	351
2017	Administrative Support	51	32	9	3	3	3	85	6	35
2014	Executive	73	21	3	3	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	29	13	8	8	0	71	16	38
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	52	27	9	9	3	1	79	12	355
2014	Administrative Support	62	21	9	8	0	0	83	8	47

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	Executive	97	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	87	9	0	3	0	0	97	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	85	7	3	1	0	5	96	1	352
2017	Administrative Support	88	9	0	0	0	3	100	0	34
2014	Executive	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	77	10	5	0	0	8	94	0	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	79	11	3	1	1	5	95	2	355
2014	Administrative Support	89	4	0	0	6	0	94	6	47

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	49	26	6	0	0	3	16	92	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	18	3	3	6	10	3	86	11	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	59	21	6	4	1	4	6	87	6	352
2017	Administrative Support	54	20	11	0	3	6	6	84	3	35
2014	Executive	48	15	12	3	0	0	21	81	4	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	18	13	10	5	8	5	68	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	22	9	3	4	3	6	84	7	355
2014	Administrative Support	55	13	6	6	4	4	11	80	12	47

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	71	23	3	3	0	94	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	22	9	3	6	81	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	64	23	6	4	3	87	7	352
2017	Administrative Support	71	17	0	9	3	89	11	35

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	Executive	77	19	3	0	0	0	97	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	22	9	0	3	0	87	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	67	21	5	4	2	1	89	6	352
2017	Administrative Support	63	26	6	3	0	3	91	3	35

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	77	16	3	0	0	3	97	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	25	9	13	3	0	75	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	62	24	8	4	3	0	86	6	352
2017	Administrative Support	63	32	0	3	0	3	97	3	35
2014	Executive	79	9	6	6	0	0	88	6	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	49	23	10	10	8	0	72	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	26	6	5	4	1	84	10	355
2014	Administrative Support	66	15	17	2	0	0	81	2	47

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	74	19	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	23	8	8	0	8	8	82	9	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	39	5	7	4	1	9	82	13	81
2014	Executive	55	30	9	3	0	0	3	88	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	53	13	7	7	7	7	7	77	15	15
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	33	15	7	5	1	6	71	13	87

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	61	29	6	4	0	0	0	90	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	41	0	13	3	6	0	83	17	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	36	9	7	6	2	0	78	13	352
2017	Administrative Support	48	26	17	6	0	3	0	76	6	35
2014	Executive	67	27	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	33	5	15	18	0	3	61	34	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	33	15	11	7	1	0	67	18	355
2014	Administrative Support	55	30	4	7	0	4	0	89	7	47

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	26	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	35	9	13	9	0	0	69	22	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	40	10	6	6	1	0	78	12	350
2017	Administrative Support	45	34	14	3	3	0	0	80	6	35
2014	Executive	70	18	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	18	5	18	15	0	3	61	34	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	37	13	13	7	1	0	67	20	355
2014	Administrative Support	60	26	9	4	0	2	0	87	4	47

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	61	29	6	3	0	0	0	90	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	31	12	16	6	3	0	64	23	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	41	13	11	8	2	0	67	19	351
2017	Administrative Support	34	37	14	9	0	6	0	76	9	35
2014	Executive	45	48	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	13	13	26	8	0	3	53	34	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	35	19	17	8	2	0	56	25	354
2014	Administrative Support	53	28	9	9	0	2	0	83	9	47

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	20	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	30
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	16	12	13	9	6	0	63	24	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	37	10	10	8	2	0	71	18	351
2017	Administrative Support	34	34	9	11	0	11	0	77	13	35
2014	Executive	70	18	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	15	13	13	18	0	3	55	32	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	31	17	12	8	3	0	61	21	354
2014	Administrative Support	53	28	6	11	2	0	0	81	13	47

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	55	32	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	22	16	19	9	0	0	56	28	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	35	13	15	10	1	0	61	25	350
2017	Administrative Support	37	37	6	14	3	3	0	76	18	35
2014	Executive	52	30	15	3	0	0	0	82	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	26	10	18	21	0	3	50	39	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	36	15	19	8	2	0	56	28	354
2014	Administrative Support	49	13	13	17	9	0	0	62	26	47

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	45	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	32	6	19	6	0	0	69	25	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	42	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	352
2017	Administrative Support	48	37	6	3	3	0	3	88	6	35
2014	Executive	55	39	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	26	10	13	5	0	0	72	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	43	11	8	3	0	0	77	11	355
2014	Administrative Support	55	30	11	2	0	2	0	87	2	47

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	25	6	0	0	3	93	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	38	4	1	1	1	95	2	352
2017	Administrative Support	60	29	9	0	0	3	91	0	35
2014	Executive	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	59	31	5	5	0	0	90	5	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	39	5	3	0	1	91	3	355
2014	Administrative Support	66	21	9	0	0	4	91	0	47

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	80	10	3	7	0	0	0	90	7	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	16	16	6	0	6	0	76	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	40	7	5	2	1	1	86	7	352
2017	Administrative Support	40	43	6	6	3	0	3	85	9	35
2014	Executive	79	15	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	49	31	5	5	8	3	0	82	13	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	33	9	6	3	2	1	82	9	355
2014	Administrative Support	49	28	9	7	4	2	2	80	11	47

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	56	37	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	30
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	31	9	3	9	0	3	77	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	37	15	9	5	3	0	70	14	352
2017	Administrative Support	43	34	11	6	0	3	3	82	6	35
2014	Executive	64	27	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	33	10	10	5	0	0	74	15	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	36	19	6	3	1	0	72	9	355
2014	Administrative Support	45	30	13	4	0	4	4	81	5	47

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	6	19	7	3	0	19	64	12	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	19	16	13	22	6	3	44	38	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	23	15	15	14	8	2	51	32	350
2017	Administrative Support	20	23	17	17	6	14	3	51	28	35
2014	Executive	52	33	6	6	0	3	0	88	6	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	23	8	21	23	10	5	39	51	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	25	18	17	14	5	2	47	33	354
2014	Administrative Support	23	28	19	13	11	6	0	54	25	47

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	84	10	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	78	9	3	3	3	0	3	90	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	74	14	4	1	1	1	5	94	2	351
2017	Administrative Support	82	12	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	34
2014	Executive	82	12	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	74	13	2	3	0	0	8	95	3	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	71	13	5	3	1	1	5	90	4	355
2014	Administrative Support	83	9	2	2	2	0	2	93	4	47

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	7	3	0	7	3	96	0	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	79	13	1	2	1	4	97	2	351
2017	Administrative Support	86	9	3	0	0	3	97	0	35
2014	Executive	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	80	10	0	2	3	5	97	3	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	76	14	4	1	1	4	95	1	355
2014	Administrative Support	87	9	2	2	0	0	96	2	47

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	65	26	6	3	0	0	0	90	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	16	13	9	0	3	0	77	10	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	37	7	8	5	1	0	80	13	352
2017	Administrative Support	51	37	3	3	0	3	3	94	3	35
2014	Executive	58	33	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	33	8	13	13	0	3	66	26	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	30	13	10	7	1	1	70	17	355
2014	Administrative Support	34	47	6	4	2	6	0	86	7	47

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	13	10	6	0	0	3	83	7	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	16	0	31	9	3	3	56	44	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	27	14	16	15	1	2	54	32	352
2017	Administrative Support	29	27	9	24	6	3	3	59	31	34
2014	Executive	55	18	6	12	0	0	9	80	13	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	15	10	10	36	0	3	42	47	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	28	15	16	19	1	2	48	36	355
2014	Administrative Support	32	21	6	21	13	6	0	57	37	47

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	71	26	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	40	19	19	6	13	3	0	61	20	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	43	13	6	4	3	0	76	10	352
2017	Administrative Support	29	47	6	6	6	3	3	81	13	34

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	49	48	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	51	26	10	7	7	0	0	77	13	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	31	13	3	3	3	1	81	6	352
2017	Administrative Support	63	23	6	3	0	3	3	91	3	35
2014	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	26	15	13	3	3	0	68	16	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	30	13	4	2	3	0	80	6	355
2014	Administrative Support	72	17	4	2	0	4	0	93	2	47

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	32	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	31	16	3	3	0	78	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	36	8	4	2	1	86	6	351
2017	Administrative Support	54	37	0	6	0	3	94	6	35
2014	Executive	76	21	3	0	0	0	97	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	28	10	13	10	0	67	23	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	30	10	4	2	3	83	6	355
2014	Administrative Support	72	17	6	4	0	0	89	4	47

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	90	6	0	3	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	22	9	6	0	84	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	58	31	5	4	3	89	6	352
2017	Administrative Support	54	43	0	3	0	97	3	35
2014	Executive	79	21	0	0	0	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	55	24	5	13	3	79	16	38
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	58	29	7	4	2	88	6	355
2014	Administrative Support	64	28	4	2	2	91	4	47

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	84	16	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	31	3	9	0	87	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	30	8	4	3	85	7	351
2017	Administrative Support	77	20	3	0	0	97	0	35
2014	Executive	85	9	3	3	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	44	26	13	10	8	69	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	29	11	7	3	79	10	354
2014	Administrative Support	66	21	9	4	0	87	4	47

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	16	0	3	0	97	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	16	16	3	3	78	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	29	6	6	3	86	9	351
2017	Administrative Support	71	20	9	0	0	91	0	35
2014	Executive	82	12	3	3	0	94	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	21	13	18	2	67	20	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	48	32	9	9	3	80	11	355
2014	Administrative Support	64	24	11	2	0	87	2	47

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	16	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	16	13	9	3	3	0	74	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	19	14	5	5	5	0	75	10	352
2017	Administrative Support	63	9	6	3	9	9	3	81	13	35
2014	Executive	79	12	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	13	13	18	18	0	0	51	36	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	49	21	15	6	5	3	1	73	12	355
2014	Administrative Support	60	17	6	15	0	2	0	78	15	47

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	42	39	19	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	44	34	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	48	31	352
2017	Administrative Support	23	43	34	35
2014	Executive	21	61	18	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	39	33	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	45	35	355
2014	Administrative Support	17	38	45	47

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	31	47	23	0	0	0	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	33	22	3	3	7	73
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	18	63	9	9999	9	11
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	16	39	20	16	9999	9	69

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Harassment

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

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	100	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	87	352
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	85	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	14	86	355
2014	Administrative Support	19	81	47

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	46	48

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	63	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	71	48

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	48

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	48

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	48	48

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	48

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	48

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	48

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	48

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	48

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	48

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	46

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	48

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	48

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	Administration and Foreign Services	46	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	48

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	Administration and Foreign Services	21	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	48

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	Administration and Foreign Services	11	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	48

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	46

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	46
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	48

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	44

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	Administration and Foreign Services	19	44

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	44

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	Administration and Foreign Services	11	44
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	47

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	44

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	Administration and Foreign Services	31	44
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	47

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	Administration and Foreign Services	41	44
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	53	47

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	44
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	47

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	Administration and Foreign Services	50	44
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	68	47

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	44

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	44
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	47

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	Administration and Foreign Services	96	4	46

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	58	23	7	0	0	10	3	92	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	3	16	13	0	40	9	44	25	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	16	19	3	5	31	7	55	14	351
2017	Administrative Support	25	6	40	3	0	14	11	42	4	35
2014	Executive	52	27	0	0	3	15	3	96	4	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	8	26	5	8	21	13	42	19	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	16	20	5	5	28	7	54	15	355
2014	Administrative Support	30	11	19	0	6	28	6	61	10	47

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	64	32	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	22	9	13	3	6	0	73	17	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	33	14	3	5	8	1	77	8	351
2017	Administrative Support	43	26	9	6	0	14	3	83	7	35
2014	Executive	64	33	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	33	28	18	8	10	0	3	63	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	30	17	4	4	9	0	72	9	355
2014	Administrative Support	45	24	13	4	4	11	0	76	10	47

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	20	6	0	3	0	0	71	89	11	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	29	55	3	3	3	3	3	90	6	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	48	8	4	0	1	3	87	5	352
2017	Administrative Support	40	46	6	3	0	0	6	91	3	35
2014	Executive	9	3	0	0	3	0	85	80	20	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	64	3	0	3	0	0	95	3	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	52	8	3	1	1	2	88	4	355
2014	Administrative Support	45	43	4	6	0	2	0	89	7	47

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	39	3	20	3	0	13	23	65	5	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	9	16	3	3	47	6	53	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	20	22	6	1	27	6	55	12	352
2017	Administrative Support	20	23	26	3	3	14	11	57	8	35
2014	Executive	21	15	9	0	0	12	42	80	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	13	26	3	13	31	8	33	25	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	20	25	6	4	23	9	49	15	355
2014	Administrative Support	32	13	13	6	0	30	6	70	10	47

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	13	3	7	0	0	6	71	70	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	28	6	0	0	16	3	92	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	29	8	2	0	7	3	88	3	352
2017	Administrative Support	48	26	9	3	0	9	6	87	3	35
2014	Executive	6	6	0	0	0	3	85	100	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	18	21	10	0	13	0	65	12	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	44	30	14	2	1	6	2	81	3	355
2014	Administrative Support	49	21	11	2	4	13	0	81	7	47

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	26	3	7	0	0	3	61	81	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	28	3	6	0	19	6	87	8	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	28	10	3	1	8	3	84	4	351
2017	Administrative Support	44	24	12	6	0	9	6	79	7	34
2014	Executive	6	6	3	0	0	0	85	80	0	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	18	23	10	3	8	0	61	14	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	29	14	3	2	8	2	79	5	354
2014	Administrative Support	53	17	11	7	0	13	0	80	7	47

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Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	100	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	100	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	96	350
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	5	95	354

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	100	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	75	16

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	12

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	12

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	12
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	16

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	12

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	12

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	12

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	12

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	12
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	70	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	16

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	56	16

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	16

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	85	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	81	16

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	86	14	13

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	20	3	0	0	13	3	96	0	30
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	12	13	0	0	59	3	67	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	13	17	2	2	42	5	60	8	351
2017	Administrative Support	25	14	29	0	0	20	11	58	0	35
2014	Executive	58	9	9	0	3	15	6	85	4	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	0	26	2	0	41	8	45	5	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	14	20	3	0	35	6	61	5	355
2014	Administrative Support	30	13	11	0	0	40	6	80	0	47

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	72	28	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	34	9	0	3	9	0	86	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	32	13	2	3	11	1	80	5	351
2017	Administrative Support	37	29	20	0	0	9	6	77	0	35
2014	Executive	76	15	6	0	3	0	0	91	3	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	23	18	8	3	10	3	68	12	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	26	18	4	0	11	1	75	5	355
2014	Administrative Support	57	19	4	4	0	13	2	90	5	47

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	74	13	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	10	19	7	9	0	0	65	16	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	26	12	7	4	1	1	77	11	350
2017	Administrative Support	50	27	12	3	6	0	3	79	9	34

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	13	32	32	16	6	45	23	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	40	16	9	6	68	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	32	29	12	6	53	18	352
2017	Administrative Support	32	35	24	9	0	68	9	34

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	26	29	29	16	0	0	0	55	16	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	40	13	9	6	0	0	72	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	38	22	9	4	1	1	64	14	352
2017	Administrative Support	44	35	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	34

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	32	29	26	13	0	0	0	61	13	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	40	28	16	13	3	0	0	69	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	28	22	13	7	1	1	57	20	350
2017	Administrative Support	26	24	32	9	3	0	6	53	13	34

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	32	26	32	3	0	0	6	62	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	38	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	29	9	3	2	0	5	86	5	350
2017	Administrative Support	62	12	9	0	0	3	15	89	0	34

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	19	42	29	6	3	0	61	10	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	44	13	3	3	0	81	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	34	18	6	5	0	70	12	348
2017	Administrative Support	40	28	20	3	6	3	70	9	35

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	32	20	3	0	0	77	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	25	28	13	0	0	59	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	32	20	10	6	0	64	16	349
2017	Administrative Support	34	40	14	9	0	3	76	9	35

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	29	49	6	16	0	0	77	16	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	41	16	6	9	0	69	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	22	37	22	12	7	0	59	20	348
2017	Administrative Support	25	52	11	9	0	3	79	9	35

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	26	23	7	0	0	0	71	7	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	22	19	3	13	0	0	66	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	33	19	9	7	1	0	65	16	349
2017	Administrative Support	31	52	9	6	0	0	3	85	6	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	23	23	32	20	3	45	23	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	24	13	3	9	75	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	34	22	8	4	66	12	349
2017	Administrative Support	20	55	20	6	0	74	6	35

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	Executive	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	75	22	3	0	0	0	97	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	69	17	8	2	2	1	87	5	350
2017	Administrative Support	60	17	14	3	0	6	82	3	35

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	81	16	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	77	12	5	2	1	1	1	91	3	351
2017	Administrative Support	77	3	9	3	0	3	6	87	3	35

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	Executive	64	26	10	0	0	0	90	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	63	28	6	3	0	0	91	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	62	27	7	3	1	0	89	4	351
2017	Administrative Support	66	14	9	3	3	6	85	6	35

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	Executive	81	13	6	0	0	0	94	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	16	9	6	3	0	81	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	63	19	11	4	3	1	82	6	350
2017	Administrative Support	68	17	9	3	0	3	88	3	35

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	Executive	35	42	19	4	0	0	77	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	22	6	0	0	22	92	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	10	4	1	1	31	92	2	350
2017	Administrative Support	51	6	6	0	0	37	91	0	35

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	65	29	0	3	3	0	0	94	6	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	16	6	0	3	0	3	90	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	70	19	3	2	1	1	3	93	3	347
2017	Administrative Support	74	11	6	0	0	0	9	94	0	35

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	Executive	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	25	3	0	0	0	97	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	72	18	6	1	2	1	91	4	351
2017	Administrative Support	68	20	6	0	3	3	91	3	35

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	Executive	58	29	10	3	0	0	87	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	22	13	3	0	0	84	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	28	12	4	1	1	83	5	351
2017	Administrative Support	45	37	6	0	9	3	85	9	35

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	3	42	45	10	0	45	10	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	50	38	0	3	59	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	46	29	7	3	60	11	352
2017	Administrative Support	23	34	37	6	0	57	6	35

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	Executive	3	13	61	16	6	23	16	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	3	44	28	18	46	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	5	15	41	31	8	38	21	352
2017	Administrative Support	6	9	46	23	17	40	14	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	26	6	0	0	94	0	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	46	3	3	0	94	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	40	6	4	1	89	4	351
2017	Administrative Support	54	37	3	6	0	91	6	35

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	Executive	55	42	0	4	0	0	96	4	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	34	13	9	9	0	69	19	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	44	11	7	4	1	78	11	351
2017	Administrative Support	43	34	9	11	3	0	77	14	35

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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	Administration and Foreign Services	14	86	351
2017	Administrative Support	23	77	35
2014	Executive	0	100	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	11	89	354
2014	Administrative Support	19	81	47

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	75	25	49
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	83	17	40

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	35	3	5	2	0	0	89	8	37
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	61	39	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	33

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	55	23	10	0	10	4	57	43	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	25	22	6	6	9	35	65	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	29	11	5	3	4	50	50	352
2017	Administrative Support	66	14	9	6	0	6	70	30	35

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	166
2017	Administrative Support	20	10

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	166
2017	Administrative Support	20	10

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	166
2017	Administrative Support	10	10

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	23	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	166
2017	Administrative Support	60	10

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	5	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	2	166
2017	Administrative Support	10	10

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	85	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	63	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	166
2017	Administrative Support	10	10

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	50	50	0	0	0	0	12
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	69	10	5	0	5	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	62	15	4	1	3	163
2017	Administrative Support	0	80	20	0	0	0	10

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	38	23	8	8	8	8	8	73	18	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	32	32	10	5	15	0	5	68	21	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	26	11	12	6	2	6	69	19	168
2017	Administrative Support	30	20	0	20	20	0	10	56	44	10

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	15	8	0	8	0	62	60	20	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	5	5	21	20	5	43	10	80	19
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	13	11	9	13	4	39	40	40	168
2017	Administrative Support	0	0	0	10	30	10	50	0	100	10

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

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)