2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 114. What is your gender?

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	Male gender	40	43	6	10	2	83	11	171
2017	Female gender	52	37	3	6	2	89	8	299
2014	Male gender	43	42	3	6	6	85	12	171
2014	Female gender	53	34	4	7	2	87	9	314
2011	Male gender	58	34	2	5	1	92	6	208
2011	Female gender	66	29	2	2	1	95	3	360
2008	Male gender	67	28	2	2	1	95	2	243
2008	Female gender	69	25	1	4	1	95	4	372

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	Male gender	78	14	5	1	1	1	1	93	2	170
2017	Female gender	84	11	2	0	1	0	1	96	2	298
2014	Male gender	74	17	4	2	1	2	1	93	3	171
2014	Female gender	79	16	2	2	0	0	1	96	2	314
2011	Male gender	78	14	0	4	1	1	1	94	5	209
2011	Female gender	84	12	2	1	1	0	1	96	2	360
2008	Male gender	84	14	0	1	0	0	0	98	2	243
2008	Female gender	87	10	1	1	1	0	0	97	1	372

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	Male gender	75	15	4	3	1	2	91	4	171
2017	Female gender	79	16	2	2	1	0	96	3	299
2014	Male gender	74	11	5	6	2	1	87	9	171
2014	Female gender	73	18	3	4	1	2	93	4	314
2011	Male gender	69	18	4	5	1	1	90	6	209
2011	Female gender	73	18	4	3	1	2	92	4	359
2008	Male gender	73	18	3	4	1	0	91	5	243
2008	Female gender	75	19	1	3	2	0	94	5	372

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	Male gender	61	26	7	5	0	87	5	171
2017	Female gender	63	27	2	5	2	91	7	299
2014	Male gender	67	23	4	4	2	90	6	171
2014	Female gender	66	25	2	5	2	91	7	314
2011	Male gender	69	25	3	2	1	94	3	206
2011	Female gender	66	26	3	3	2	92	5	359

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	Male gender	39	39	11	9	2	0	78	11	170
2017	Female gender	40	41	6	10	2	0	81	13	299
2014	Male gender	37	39	9	10	3	1	77	14	171
2014	Female gender	41	40	7	10	3	0	81	13	314
2011	Male gender	45	36	10	7	3	0	80	9	208
2011	Female gender	51	34	6	5	2	1	87	7	357
2008	Male gender	43	36	10	7	2	1	80	10	243
2008	Female gender	48	35	8	7	2	0	83	9	372

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	Male gender	56	38	3	1	2	94	3	171
2017	Female gender	56	29	7	6	3	84	9	299
2014	Male gender	48	37	8	4	3	85	7	171
2014	Female gender	54	30	5	7	3	84	10	314
2011	Male gender	59	27	8	4	2	86	6	209
2011	Female gender	57	28	7	4	3	85	8	360
2008	Male gender	53	36	6	3	2	89	5	243
2008	Female gender	46	39	6	6	2	85	8	372

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	Male gender	61	33	4	1	2	94	2	171
2017	Female gender	64	25	3	6	2	89	8	299
2014	Male gender	60	29	4	4	2	89	6	171
2014	Female gender	58	33	3	3	3	91	6	314
2011	Male gender	64	30	3	2	1	94	3	207
2011	Female gender	56	36	5	2	2	92	4	360
2008	Male gender	59	33	2	4	2	92	7	243
2008	Female gender	53	35	4	5	2	89	7	372

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	Male gender	67	28	2	1	1	2	96	1	170
2017	Female gender	66	28	3	2	1	0	94	3	299
2014	Male gender	66	26	5	1	1	1	93	2	171
2014	Female gender	67	27	3	2	1	0	94	3	314

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	56	31	7	3	2	1	0	88	6	170
2017	Female gender	69	24	3	3	2	0	0	93	5	299
2014	Male gender	50	34	8	4	3	1	1	85	8	171
2014	Female gender	56	27	6	7	3	1	0	83	11	314
2011	Male gender	48	35	8	8	1	0	0	83	9	208
2011	Female gender	58	32	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	359

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	Male gender	32	19	12	13	9	0	15	60	26	171
2017	Female gender	46	19	10	10	4	1	10	73	16	299
2014	Male gender	27	26	17	11	8	1	10	60	21	171
2014	Female gender	39	21	10	13	6	2	9	68	21	314
2011	Male gender	29	25	13	10	13	0	10	61	25	209
2011	Female gender	35	27	9	9	9	2	9	69	20	358
2008	Male gender	25	27	9	14	14	1	10	58	32	243
2008	Female gender	36	27	9	13	6	1	8	69	21	372

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	Male gender	41	46	8	2	2	88	4	170
2017	Female gender	49	34	4	7	5	83	12	297
2014	Male gender	38	45	9	5	3	83	8	171
2014	Female gender	43	36	9	9	3	79	12	314
2011	Male gender	44	39	9	5	3	84	8	208
2011	Female gender	53	34	6	4	3	87	7	356
2008	Male gender	47	34	10	5	4	81	9	241
2008	Female gender	47	37	8	7	2	84	8	370

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	Male gender	36	34	16	6	8	70	14	170
2017	Female gender	41	30	11	13	5	71	18	298
2014	Male gender	26	39	19	11	5	65	17	171
2014	Female gender	35	35	11	13	7	70	20	314
2011	Male gender	29	36	14	13	8	65	21	208
2011	Female gender	38	35	10	11	5	73	17	358

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	47	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	171
2017	Female gender	46	33	8	10	3	0	0	79	13	298

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	37	7	2	2	0	89	4	171
2017	Female gender	54	34	5	3	3	0	89	6	296
2014	Male gender	49	38	8	4	2	0	87	6	171
2014	Female gender	53	34	8	4	0	0	88	4	314
2011	Male gender	51	35	10	3	1	0	87	4	209
2011	Female gender	51	39	5	4	1	1	91	4	357
2008	Male gender	58	28	5	5	3	0	87	8	243
2008	Female gender	58	35	5	1	1	0	92	2	372

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	42	11	6	4	1	0	78	11	171
2017	Female gender	43	32	9	10	6	0	0	75	16	297

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	Male gender	64	30	5	1	1	94	2	171
2017	Female gender	66	24	4	4	1	91	5	296
2014	Male gender	64	28	7	1	1	92	1	171
2014	Female gender	74	18	6	2	0	92	2	314
2011	Male gender	72	22	4	1	0	94	2	209
2011	Female gender	69	27	4	1	0	95	1	359

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	Male gender	41	41	11	6	2	81	8	170
2017	Female gender	46	33	7	7	6	80	13	297
2014	Male gender	33	45	9	10	2	79	12	171
2014	Female gender	36	39	11	10	4	75	14	314
2011	Male gender	40	43	5	10	2	83	12	208
2011	Female gender	43	37	8	10	3	80	12	357

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	Male gender	41	38	12	4	5	79	9	171
2017	Female gender	51	30	9	7	2	82	9	297
2014	Male gender	37	36	13	11	3	73	14	171
2014	Female gender	46	32	11	7	3	78	10	314

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	Male gender	47	37	8	4	4	0	84	8	171
2017	Female gender	49	35	7	7	2	1	84	9	297
2014	Male gender	37	39	13	9	1	1	77	10	171
2014	Female gender	47	30	12	9	3	0	76	12	314
2011	Male gender	48	38	8	5	1	0	86	6	208
2011	Female gender	56	33	6	3	0	1	91	3	358

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	49	42	5	2	1	1	92	4	171
2017	Female gender	57	31	5	5	3	0	88	8	295
2014	Male gender	48	32	12	5	3	0	81	7	171
2014	Female gender	54	30	10	5	1	0	84	6	314
2011	Male gender	52	38	6	1	3	0	90	4	209
2011	Female gender	58	34	4	2	2	0	92	4	358
2008	Male gender	54	36	5	2	2	0	90	5	243
2008	Female gender	54	37	4	4	1	0	91	5	371

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	43	13	7	4	0	76	11	171
2017	Female gender	44	37	12	4	2	0	82	6	298
2014	Male gender	29	42	19	9	2	0	70	11	171
2014	Female gender	38	37	14	6	4	0	76	11	314
2011	Male gender	32	43	17	5	3	0	75	8	209
2011	Female gender	42	33	20	5	1	0	75	5	357
2008	Male gender	26	44	19	7	4	1	71	11	243
2008	Female gender	37	35	20	4	3	0	72	8	372

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	Male gender	9	21	37	24	7	0	2	32	30	171
2017	Female gender	9	19	43	16	10	1	1	27	29	297
2014	Male gender	6	27	35	22	9	0	1	31	33	171
2014	Female gender	4	18	40	24	10	1	3	35	24	314
2011	Male gender	8	25	33	24	8	1	2	32	34	208
2011	Female gender	3	20	37	23	15	1	2	38	23	360
2008	Male gender	8	20	43	22	5	0	1	28	29	243
2008	Female gender	5	18	36	23	15	1	2	40	23	372

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	Male gender	7	10	30	27	25	1	1	53	17	169
2017	Female gender	7	11	27	31	22	1	2	54	18	295
2014	Male gender	7	20	28	32	13	0	1	46	26	171
2014	Female gender	8	13	29	30	17	1	3	49	21	314
2011	Male gender	7	11	29	27	23	1	2	52	19	208
2011	Female gender	4	11	28	28	25	2	2	55	16	356
2008	Male gender	8	10	24	35	21	0	2	57	19	243
2008	Female gender	4	10	23	37	22	2	3	61	15	372

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	Male gender	24	27	27	12	9	0	0	22	52	170
2017	Female gender	19	26	33	12	7	1	2	19	47	297
2014	Male gender	20	26	30	15	8	0	2	23	46	171
2014	Female gender	14	23	36	14	9	1	3	25	38	313
2011	Male gender	16	20	32	19	11	1	1	31	36	207
2011	Female gender	9	19	40	16	13	0	2	31	29	357
2008	Male gender	14	25	27	25	9	0	1	34	39	243
2008	Female gender	9	20	35	21	11	1	3	33	30	372

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	Male gender	8	11	39	31	10	1	0	42	19	170
2017	Female gender	6	14	35	30	14	0	1	44	20	299
2014	Male gender	5	12	39	32	12	0	0	45	17	170
2014	Female gender	4	12	43	26	12	1	2	39	16	312
2011	Male gender	8	17	28	34	12	1	1	47	25	207
2011	Female gender	4	10	42	28	14	0	2	43	14	358
2008	Male gender	5	16	35	30	13	0	1	44	21	243
2008	Female gender	5	13	35	29	15	0	3	45	19	371

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	Male gender	13	19	34	22	10	1	1	33	32	170
2017	Female gender	11	24	30	21	10	1	2	33	36	298
2014	Male gender	14	28	34	14	8	0	1	22	43	170
2014	Female gender	18	26	29	15	8	1	2	24	46	314
2011	Male gender	12	26	29	23	8	1	1	31	38	208
2011	Female gender	10	18	34	19	16	0	3	37	29	357
2008	Male gender	10	17	32	28	12	0	1	40	28	243
2008	Female gender	7	17	30	26	16	1	3	43	26	372

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	Male gender	4	7	27	34	22	2	3	59	12	170
2017	Female gender	7	12	27	29	21	2	3	52	19	297
2014	Male gender	5	10	26	32	23	1	2	57	16	171
2014	Female gender	5	15	26	28	20	2	3	51	22	314
2011	Male gender	2	7	25	36	26	1	2	64	10	207
2011	Female gender	5	9	27	32	24	1	4	58	14	355
2008	Male gender	6	12	29	29	23	0	1	53	18	243
2008	Female gender	6	16	22	30	19	1	5	52	24	371

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	Male gender	18	19	33	23	6	1	1	29	37	171
2017	Female gender	14	22	32	20	8	1	3	29	38	295
2014	Male gender	17	29	30	16	7	0	1	24	46	171
2014	Female gender	13	17	36	18	11	2	2	30	32	314

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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	Male gender	74	11	4	4	2	6	90	6	171
2017	Female gender	82	10	2	3	1	2	94	4	299
2014	Male gender	73	13	5	3	1	4	90	5	171
2014	Female gender	80	10	3	4	1	3	93	5	314
2011	Male gender	72	15	3	3	1	5	92	4	209
2011	Female gender	77	14	3	3	1	3	93	3	356
2008	Male gender	70	13	6	3	2	6	89	5	243
2008	Female gender	74	14	3	5	1	3	91	6	371

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	Male gender	35	33	14	8	2	6	1	74	11	171
2017	Female gender	34	30	14	8	6	5	3	70	15	299
2014	Male gender	36	35	12	6	5	2	3	75	12	171
2014	Female gender	40	24	15	10	6	2	4	68	16	314

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	36	4	5	3	0	0	88	8	170
2017	Female gender	51	27	7	8	7	0	0	79	15	299
2014	Male gender	46	34	8	6	5	0	1	81	11	171
2014	Female gender	53	23	8	10	5	1	0	77	15	314

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	Male gender	47	35	7	6	3	1	1	85	9	171
2017	Female gender	43	35	8	6	6	1	1	80	12	299
2014	Male gender	40	37	7	8	4	2	2	81	12	171
2014	Female gender	45	32	8	10	4	1	1	78	14	314
2011	Male gender	36	36	7	13	6	2	0	73	20	208
2011	Female gender	43	35	9	7	4	1	0	79	12	356
2008	Male gender	43	31	7	12	5	2	0	75	17	243
2008	Female gender	42	36	8	10	3	1	0	79	14	371

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	Male gender	38	33	8	7	6	6	2	77	14	171
2017	Female gender	42	27	11	10	6	5	0	72	17	299
2014	Male gender	38	26	10	12	7	4	4	69	20	171
2014	Female gender	40	27	12	11	5	4	2	71	16	314
2011	Male gender	35	24	10	16	11	4	0	62	28	209
2011	Female gender	40	30	11	10	5	4	1	73	16	359
2008	Male gender	42	22	10	14	9	3	0	66	24	243
2008	Female gender	38	31	9	10	6	5	1	73	17	372

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	Male gender	18	27	14	15	7	16	4	56	27	171
2017	Female gender	19	22	16	14	11	15	3	50	31	298
2014	Male gender	16	27	17	14	11	12	3	51	29	171
2014	Female gender	18	23	15	17	13	10	3	48	35	314

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	Male gender	61	32	3	4	1	92	4	171
2017	Female gender	54	32	6	6	2	86	8	297
2014	Male gender	55	33	4	6	2	88	8	171
2014	Female gender	54	31	6	8	2	84	10	314

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	42	6	3	4	0	0	87	7	171
2017	Female gender	53	30	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	298
2014	Male gender	37	39	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	171
2014	Female gender	51	26	10	8	4	0	0	77	13	314
2011	Male gender	42	34	12	8	4	0	0	77	11	208
2011	Female gender	49	28	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	360
2008	Male gender	41	35	9	8	7	0	0	76	15	243
2008	Female gender	42	33	8	9	6	1	1	77	16	372

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	Male gender	57	29	7	4	2	1	0	87	5	171
2017	Female gender	60	23	7	5	2	2	1	85	8	299
2014	Male gender	50	35	9	3	1	1	1	86	4	171
2014	Female gender	59	21	9	6	3	1	1	81	9	314
2011	Male gender	54	26	10	7	3	1	0	81	9	209
2011	Female gender	54	23	10	6	4	2	1	80	9	358
2008	Male gender	54	26	8	5	6	1	0	80	12	243
2008	Female gender	50	28	11	6	3	2	1	79	10	372

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	39	6	2	4	0	0	88	7	171
2017	Female gender	54	27	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	298
2014	Male gender	47	32	10	7	4	0	1	79	10	171
2014	Female gender	56	23	7	10	3	1	0	80	13	313
2011	Male gender	47	30	11	7	6	0	0	77	13	209
2011	Female gender	49	30	8	8	4	0	0	79	13	359
2008	Male gender	45	29	9	9	7	1	0	75	16	243
2008	Female gender	43	32	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	372

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	83	7	3	1	0	0	5	96	1	171
2017	Female gender	89	5	1	1	0	0	3	97	1	298
2014	Male gender	75	14	5	0	1	0	5	94	1	171
2014	Female gender	82	9	2	2	2	0	4	95	4	314
2011	Male gender	80	8	3	4	0	0	6	93	4	208
2011	Female gender	82	9	4	2	1	0	2	92	4	359
2008	Male gender	76	10	3	4	3	0	5	90	7	243
2008	Female gender	82	8	2	3	2	1	3	93	4	370

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	Male gender	52	21	7	4	2	6	8	85	8	171
2017	Female gender	61	20	6	2	1	4	6	90	4	299
2014	Male gender	47	24	14	5	2	4	4	77	8	171
2014	Female gender	57	18	6	4	4	3	8	84	9	314
2011	Male gender	39	33	11	5	3	3	4	79	9	208
2011	Female gender	47	23	11	7	4	4	5	76	11	360

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	61	25	6	4	4	0	0	86	8	171
2017	Female gender	66	21	5	4	3	0	0	88	7	299

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	64	26	5	2	2	1	0	91	4	171
2017	Female gender	70	17	6	4	2	1	0	88	6	299

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	26	10	2	3	0	0	85	5	171
2017	Female gender	64	23	5	5	2	0	1	88	7	299
2014	Male gender	54	28	8	5	4	1	1	83	9	171
2014	Female gender	61	23	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	314

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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	Male gender	44	37	5	7	2	0	6	86	9	64
2017	Female gender	45	25	6	10	3	5	6	78	15	67
2014	Male gender	40	38	11	3	3	2	3	82	7	64
2014	Female gender	40	25	13	10	4	1	7	71	16	73

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	Male gender	41	36	10	6	6	1	1	78	12	171
2017	Female gender	42	34	9	7	5	3	0	78	12	299
2014	Male gender	33	34	14	10	8	2	0	68	18	171
2014	Female gender	40	32	11	9	5	2	0	73	15	314
2011	Male gender	29	33	19	9	8	2	0	63	17	209
2011	Female gender	37	36	10	9	5	3	0	75	15	358

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	Male gender	41	36	10	5	8	0	1	78	12	170
2017	Female gender	39	38	11	6	5	1	0	77	12	298
2014	Male gender	30	34	15	12	8	1	1	65	20	171
2014	Female gender	39	34	10	11	6	1	0	73	17	314
2011	Male gender	30	39	14	9	7	0	0	69	16	208
2011	Female gender	38	33	14	8	5	1	0	73	13	358
2008	Male gender	37	32	10	9	10	1	0	70	20	243
2008	Female gender	38	38	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	371

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	Male gender	27	34	19	8	10	2	1	63	18	171
2017	Female gender	28	39	11	13	5	3	0	70	19	298
2014	Male gender	24	31	19	16	8	2	0	56	24	171
2014	Female gender	29	35	14	14	6	2	0	65	21	313
2011	Male gender	17	38	21	16	5	2	0	57	22	209
2011	Female gender	23	41	14	14	5	4	0	66	19	355
2008	Male gender	24	43	10	13	9	1	0	68	22	243
2008	Female gender	24	43	12	11	4	5	0	71	16	372

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	Male gender	34	31	13	10	10	1	1	66	20	170
2017	Female gender	38	35	8	9	6	4	0	75	16	298
2014	Male gender	30	25	21	10	9	4	0	57	21	171
2014	Female gender	37	32	10	12	7	2	0	70	19	313
2011	Male gender	26	34	17	11	10	3	0	62	21	209
2011	Female gender	32	36	15	8	5	4	0	72	13	358
2008	Male gender	34	35	7	12	8	5	0	72	21	241
2008	Female gender	35	36	12	8	4	4	0	74	13	372

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	33	16	11	11	1	62	22	170
2017	Female gender	28	35	11	15	9	1	64	24	298
2014	Male gender	18	35	19	13	11	3	55	25	171
2014	Female gender	28	32	11	20	7	1	61	27	313
2011	Male gender	19	38	16	14	12	1	58	26	209
2011	Female gender	20	39	13	19	7	2	60	26	359
2008	Male gender	21	41	11	15	12	1	62	27	243
2008	Female gender	25	40	13	15	7	1	65	22	372

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	48	11	7	4	0	78	11	171
2017	Female gender	43	37	8	7	3	0	81	11	299
2014	Male gender	27	47	13	9	3	1	74	12	171
2014	Female gender	46	36	8	6	3	1	82	9	314
2011	Male gender	27	49	9	11	3	1	76	14	208
2011	Female gender	42	40	7	8	3	1	82	11	357

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	Male gender	58	36	4	1	1	1	94	2	171
2017	Female gender	57	35	5	1	0	2	94	1	299
2014	Male gender	53	40	1	5	0	1	94	5	171
2014	Female gender	57	32	7	2	0	2	91	2	314
2011	Male gender	48	43	5	2	0	2	92	2	206
2011	Female gender	49	37	7	4	1	2	88	5	358

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	Male gender	51	34	7	6	1	1	1	86	7	171
2017	Female gender	45	37	7	6	3	1	1	84	9	299
2014	Male gender	49	36	4	6	3	2	0	87	9	171
2014	Female gender	49	28	10	5	4	3	1	80	9	314
2011	Male gender	50	28	10	6	4	2	0	80	10	206
2011	Female gender	49	31	6	6	5	3	1	82	11	358
2008	Male gender	41	34	9	6	5	3	1	78	12	243
2008	Female gender	42	34	10	6	5	2	0	78	11	372

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	Male gender	29	42	13	7	4	3	1	74	12	170
2017	Female gender	37	34	14	9	4	2	1	73	13	299
2014	Male gender	35	37	18	5	4	1	0	73	9	171
2014	Female gender	39	36	14	5	2	2	1	78	8	314
2011	Male gender	28	37	22	8	4	1	0	66	12	208
2011	Female gender	35	39	12	5	4	5	1	78	9	358

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	Male gender	30	19	17	8	14	8	4	56	25	170
2017	Female gender	21	21	15	18	13	8	4	48	35	298
2014	Male gender	21	30	17	14	11	6	2	55	27	171
2014	Female gender	19	24	16	16	17	5	2	46	36	313
2011	Male gender	20	21	23	13	15	7	1	44	31	208
2011	Female gender	20	22	18	16	13	8	3	47	33	356

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	Male gender	68	13	5	3	1	1	8	90	4	171
2017	Female gender	80	12	3	1	1	1	2	95	2	297
2014	Male gender	67	15	5	5	1	1	6	88	6	171
2014	Female gender	76	12	4	2	1	0	4	92	3	314

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	Male gender	75	14	2	1	2	5	96	1	170
2017	Female gender	84	11	0	1	1	2	98	2	298
2014	Male gender	69	19	5	1	2	4	94	1	171
2014	Female gender	84	10	2	1	1	3	97	1	314
2011	Male gender	71	16	2	3	3	5	94	4	208
2011	Female gender	81	12	3	1	1	2	96	1	357
2008	Male gender	75	16	5	2	1	1	93	3	243
2008	Female gender	83	12	2	1	0	2	97	1	372

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	Male gender	34	37	11	10	6	2	1	73	16	171
2017	Female gender	50	34	5	6	3	2	0	86	9	299
2014	Male gender	34	31	14	11	7	2	1	67	19	171
2014	Female gender	40	33	10	9	6	2	0	75	15	314
2011	Male gender	40	35	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	209
2011	Female gender	54	31	6	5	3	1	0	86	8	360
2008	Male gender	48	31	8	7	6	0	0	79	13	243
2008	Female gender	51	34	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	372

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	Male gender	25	24	12	17	17	2	4	51	36	171
2017	Female gender	31	25	12	18	10	1	3	58	29	298
2014	Male gender	17	28	12	16	23	1	2	47	40	171
2014	Female gender	26	24	13	16	17	2	2	51	35	314
2011	Male gender	15	23	14	20	26	0	1	39	47	209
2011	Female gender	19	31	15	16	16	1	2	52	32	359
2008	Male gender	18	32	11	19	18	0	1	51	38	242
2008	Female gender	21	32	12	19	14	1	1	54	34	372

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	Male gender	31	41	13	8	5	2	0	73	13	171
2017	Female gender	35	39	13	5	4	3	1	77	9	298

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	Male gender	43	36	14	2	2	1	1	81	4	170
2017	Female gender	52	28	9	3	3	3	1	84	7	299
2014	Male gender	41	35	15	2	2	4	1	80	4	171
2014	Female gender	56	26	9	5	2	3	0	84	6	314

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	Male gender	48	38	8	4	1	1	87	5	171
2017	Female gender	52	35	6	4	2	1	88	6	298
2014	Male gender	46	34	13	2	3	2	82	5	171
2014	Female gender	57	27	7	5	2	2	85	7	314
2011	Male gender	41	39	12	5	2	1	82	7	208
2011	Female gender	46	36	9	5	1	2	84	6	358

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	34	4	6	1	0	89	7	171
2017	Female gender	63	26	4	4	2	0	90	6	299
2014	Male gender	58	29	6	5	2	0	87	7	171
2014	Female gender	61	28	6	3	2	0	89	5	313
2011	Male gender	48	34	10	5	3	0	83	8	208
2011	Female gender	58	32	6	3	1	0	91	4	358
2008	Male gender	47	37	7	5	4	1	84	9	243
2008	Female gender	53	37	5	3	2	0	90	5	372

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	Male gender	50	34	8	5	2	85	7	170
2017	Female gender	63	25	6	3	3	88	6	299
2014	Male gender	48	32	9	6	5	80	11	171
2014	Female gender	55	26	10	7	1	81	8	313
2011	Male gender	46	32	15	5	2	78	7	208
2011	Female gender	58	30	7	4	2	87	6	356

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	Male gender	53	31	7	7	2	84	9	170
2017	Female gender	63	24	6	4	3	87	7	299
2014	Male gender	45	30	12	10	3	75	13	171
2014	Female gender	54	31	8	7	2	84	8	314
2011	Male gender	42	35	14	5	3	77	9	208
2011	Female gender	57	30	7	4	2	87	6	355
2008	Male gender	48	32	7	9	5	80	13	241
2008	Female gender	56	31	6	6	2	87	8	372

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	Male gender	46	26	15	6	4	3	1	75	10	171
2017	Female gender	57	13	13	6	5	6	0	75	12	299
2014	Male gender	47	23	9	8	7	5	1	74	16	171
2014	Female gender	53	18	14	8	5	2	0	72	13	314
2011	Male gender	45	26	14	7	7	1	0	72	14	209
2011	Female gender	53	24	11	5	4	4	0	79	10	358
2008	Male gender	44	19	15	12	7	2	0	65	20	242
2008	Female gender	44	23	13	11	4	4	1	70	16	372

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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	Male gender	27	46	27	171
2017	Female gender	21	44	34	299
2014	Male gender	24	43	33	171
2014	Female gender	20	43	37	314
2011	Male gender	16	52	33	209
2011	Female gender	16	55	29	359

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	Male gender	34	19	23	0	19	4	46
2017	Female gender	25	36	24	3	7	5	63
2014	Male gender	12	43	16	20	9999	9	40
2014	Female gender	14	29	32	7	9999	18	61
2011	Male gender	40	30	27	3	9999	0	33
2011	Female gender	18	28	33	5	9999	16	57

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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	Male gender	10	90	171
2017	Female gender	13	87	299
2014	Male gender	10	90	171
2014	Female gender	16	84	314

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	16
2017	Female gender	68	38
2014	Male gender	42	17
2014	Female gender	46	50

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	75	16
2017	Female gender	63	38
2014	Male gender	70	17
2014	Female gender	76	50

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16

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	Male gender	16
2017	Female gender	38
2014	Male gender	17
2014	Female gender	50

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16
2017	Female gender	38
2014	Male gender	17
2014	Female gender	50

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	38

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	49	16
2017	Female gender	48	38
2014	Male gender	59	17
2014	Female gender	44	50

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	16
2017	Female gender	32	38
2014	Male gender	35	17
2014	Female gender	48	50

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	16
2017	Female gender	38	38
2014	Male gender	36	17
2014	Female gender	32	50

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	16
2017	Female gender	42	38
2014	Female gender	49	50

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	16	38
2014	Male gender	36	17
2014	Female gender	20	50

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	16
2017	Female gender	50	38
2014	Male gender	41	17
2014	Female gender	58	50

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	42	38
2014	Female gender	30	50

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16
2014	Male gender	0	17

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16
2017	Female gender	18	38
2014	Male gender	0	17

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	16
2017	Female gender	37	38
2014	Male gender	41	17
2014	Female gender	40	50

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	31	38
2014	Male gender	40	17
2014	Female gender	28	50

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	Female gender	60	38
2014	Male gender	55	17
2014	Female gender	46	50

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	Female gender	26	38
2014	Male gender	29	17
2014	Female gender	24	50

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	Female gender	14	38

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16
2014	Male gender	0	17
2014	Female gender	12	50

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16
2014	Male gender	0	17

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16
2014	Female gender	16	50

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	16
2017	Female gender	26	38
2014	Female gender	34	50

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	Female gender	20	36
2014	Male gender	0	17
2014	Female gender	17	48

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	Male gender	0	16
2017	Female gender	17	36

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16

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	Male gender	16
2017	Female gender	36
2014	Male gender	17

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16
2017	Female gender	15	36
2014	Female gender	13	48

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	Female gender	30	36
2014	Male gender	42	17
2014	Female gender	29	48

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16
2014	Female gender	0	48

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	Male gender	43	16
2017	Female gender	41	36
2014	Male gender	54	17
2014	Female gender	52	48

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	Male gender	16
2017	Female gender	36
2014	Male gender	17
2014	Female gender	48

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	Male gender	49	16
2017	Female gender	56	36
2014	Male gender	65	17
2014	Female gender	65	48

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	Male gender	0	16
2017	Female gender	0	36

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	14	36
2014	Female gender	17	48

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	Male gender	94	6	15
2017	Female gender	98	2	38

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	Male gender	26	21	20	1	2	22	7	67	5	171
2017	Female gender	19	10	19	6	5	32	8	49	19	298
2014	Male gender	24	16	23	3	4	24	6	57	10	171
2014	Female gender	21	15	17	5	6	27	8	56	17	314

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	Male gender	45	32	13	3	2	5	1	81	6	171
2017	Female gender	38	29	12	4	5	10	1	76	11	298
2014	Male gender	38	31	16	3	4	9	0	75	7	171
2014	Female gender	38	29	15	5	5	8	0	73	11	314
2011	Male gender	38	39	15	4	2	2	0	79	6	208
2011	Female gender	42	37	7	6	2	5	0	84	8	358

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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	Male gender	31	43	9	5	0	1	10	83	7	171
2017	Female gender	36	46	7	3	0	1	7	89	4	298
2014	Male gender	28	47	9	2	2	1	11	85	5	171
2014	Female gender	35	50	5	4	1	1	5	91	4	314
2011	Male gender	27	48	10	5	1	0	10	82	7	209
2011	Female gender	31	49	7	5	1	0	6	85	7	357
2008	Male gender	26	42	7	7	4	1	12	79	13	243
2008	Female gender	29	49	6	7	3	1	5	83	11	372

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	Male gender	19	17	27	6	2	22	8	51	11	171
2017	Female gender	17	19	20	5	1	29	8	57	10	299
2014	Male gender	10	19	28	8	5	21	11	42	18	171
2014	Female gender	18	18	19	5	4	26	11	56	14	314
2011	Male gender	12	25	31	5	5	17	4	47	13	207
2011	Female gender	14	25	25	4	3	23	6	54	10	359

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	Male gender	42	29	11	3	0	5	10	84	4	170
2017	Female gender	50	25	7	1	0	9	7	90	2	299
2014	Male gender	33	30	15	3	1	6	11	76	5	171
2014	Female gender	46	25	11	2	2	10	5	83	5	314
2011	Male gender	34	32	14	5	2	4	9	76	8	208
2011	Female gender	46	28	7	2	2	10	5	87	5	359
2008	Male gender	30	31	11	5	2	7	12	77	9	243
2008	Female gender	42	34	9	2	1	8	5	86	4	371

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	Male gender	39	28	12	4	1	7	9	80	6	171
2017	Female gender	47	24	9	3	1	9	7	85	4	297
2014	Male gender	31	28	19	3	2	5	11	71	7	171
2014	Female gender	44	24	11	3	1	11	5	82	5	313
2011	Male gender	29	36	17	3	2	5	8	74	7	209
2011	Female gender	43	29	8	1	2	11	5	86	4	358
2008	Male gender	33	32	8	10	5	4	9	74	17	243
2008	Female gender	42	32	9	4	2	8	4	84	7	371

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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	Female gender	4	96	298
2014	Male gender	6	94	171
2014	Female gender	3	97	313

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	100	12
2014	Male gender	80	10

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	50	12

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

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	67	12

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	Female gender	0	12

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	42	12
2014	Male gender	49	10

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	Female gender	0	12
2014	Male gender	0	10

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	66	12
2014	Male gender	71	10

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	Female gender	0	12

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	Female gender	0	12

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	Female gender	85	15	12

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	Male gender	26	18	16	2	1	31	5	69	6	171
2017	Female gender	18	11	17	1	2	44	6	60	7	297
2014	Male gender	27	16	23	3	1	26	5	62	5	171
2014	Female gender	23	12	16	2	0	39	8	66	4	314

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	Male gender	43	35	11	2	2	5	1	84	4	170
2017	Female gender	40	29	13	1	3	13	1	80	5	297
2014	Male gender	43	28	18	4	1	7	1	76	5	171
2014	Female gender	44	23	14	4	1	13	2	78	5	314
2011	Male gender	41	36	16	3	0	3	0	80	4	209
2011	Female gender	48	31	10	2	1	8	0	86	3	360

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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	Male gender	54	21	15	5	4	1	0	76	10	170
2017	Female gender	51	25	12	7	4	0	2	77	11	296

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	34	31	11	5	0	0	53	16	171
2017	Female gender	24	31	27	12	6	0	0	55	17	298

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	Male gender	26	35	23	11	5	0	0	61	16	171
2017	Female gender	30	37	19	8	4	1	1	68	12	298

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	Male gender	30	28	22	14	5	1	1	59	19	170
2017	Female gender	29	28	23	12	6	0	1	58	18	297

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	Male gender	52	27	13	5	1	0	3	81	6	170
2017	Female gender	55	26	9	2	2	1	7	87	4	297

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	39	19	5	4	0	0	72	9	170
2017	Female gender	36	34	18	5	6	0	1	71	11	296

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	31	28	10	3	0	0	59	13	171
2017	Female gender	36	33	16	9	6	0	1	69	15	296

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	32	20	16	5	0	0	60	21	171
2017	Female gender	21	41	20	9	7	0	0	63	16	295

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	Male gender	29	36	20	9	5	1	0	66	14	171
2017	Female gender	36	31	17	8	7	0	1	68	15	296

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	37	24	9	4	0	0	64	13	171
2017	Female gender	35	32	21	8	4	0	0	68	12	296

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	76	16	6	1	1	0	1	92	2	170
2017	Female gender	67	18	8	2	2	0	2	87	5	298

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	Male gender	82	12	3	2	1	1	0	94	2	171
2017	Female gender	76	11	6	2	1	2	2	90	4	298

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	67	23	7	2	0	0	0	90	2	170
2017	Female gender	60	28	7	3	1	0	1	89	4	299

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	18	11	3	2	0	0	84	5	170
2017	Female gender	63	19	10	4	3	0	2	84	7	298

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	56	15	6	1	1	0	21	91	1	170
2017	Female gender	50	11	5	1	0	0	32	91	3	298

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	Male gender	67	22	4	3	2	0	1	90	5	169
2017	Female gender	73	16	3	2	0	1	5	94	2	296

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	73	17	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	170
2017	Female gender	71	18	5	1	2	0	2	92	3	299

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	59	28	8	4	1	0	1	87	5	170
2017	Female gender	51	29	12	3	3	0	2	82	6	299

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	44	32	7	3	0	0	57	10	171
2017	Female gender	15	44	32	7	2	0	0	59	9	299

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	2	14	42	32	10	0	0	42	16	171
2017	Female gender	7	14	45	25	9	0	0	34	21	299

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	37	11	4	1	1	0	84	5	171
2017	Female gender	52	40	3	4	1	0	0	92	5	297

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	44	13	5	4	1	0	78	8	171
2017	Female gender	36	41	10	8	4	0	0	77	12	298

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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	Male gender	12	88	171
2017	Female gender	16	84	298
2014	Male gender	5	95	171
2014	Female gender	14	86	313

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	70	30	20
2017	Female gender	83	17	47
2014	Female gender	87	13	44

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	64	29	0	6	0	94	6	14
2017	Female gender	65	28	3	3	2	92	5	39
2014	Female gender	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	38

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	23	14	5	4	6	1	51	49	171
2017	Female gender	49	28	11	5	3	4	0	51	49	299

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	Male gender	13	77
2017	Female gender	13	139

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	Male gender	22	77
2017	Female gender	23	139

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	Male gender	17	77
2017	Female gender	19	139

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	Male gender	50	77
2017	Female gender	47	139

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	Male gender	1	77
2017	Female gender	4	139

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	77
2017	Female gender	43	139

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	Male gender	13	63	18	3	0	3	77
2017	Female gender	16	63	13	4	1	3	134

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	Male gender	21	35	13	11	10	2	8	62	23	78
2017	Female gender	45	23	8	11	6	1	6	73	18	140

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	Male gender	5	17	13	10	10	5	39	40	36	78
2017	Female gender	9	9	9	8	17	5	42	35	48	140

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 114. What is your gender?

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