2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions 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	58	28	7	7	0	86	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	38	16	3	0	81	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	48	7	7	2	84	9	204
2017	Administrative Support	49	51	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	48	3	10	0	86	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	48	9	8	2	81	10	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	17	11	22	17	50	39	18
2014	Other	69	16	0	16	0	84	16	13

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	72	28	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	28	0	0	100	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	73	24	1	2	97	2	204
2017	Administrative Support	71	29	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	66	34	0	0	100	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	28	1	1	98	1	184
2014	Administrative Support	67	17	6	11	83	11	18
2014	Other	70	30	0	0	100	0	13

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	44	49	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	26	10	12	4	0	74	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	58	35	4	3	0	0	94	3	204
2017	Administrative Support	65	27	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	31	17	0	0	0	83	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	69	27	2	1	0	1	97	1	184
2014	Administrative Support	67	17	6	11	0	0	83	11	18
2014	Other	61	31	0	0	8	0	92	8	13

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	51	34	0	15	0	85	15	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	60	21	13	6	0	81	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	33	11	12	6	72	18	204
2017	Administrative Support	49	36	0	7	7	85	15	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	55	31	7	7	0	86	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	40	8	8	6	78	14	184
2014	Administrative Support	56	33	6	6	0	89	6	18
2014	Other	77	8	8	8	0	84	8	13

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	44	28	21	7	0	0	72	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	44	19	3	3	0	75	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	51	11	7	4	0	77	12	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	56	7	15	0	0	78	15	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	62	10	3	3	0	83	6	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	41	16	9	0	1	74	10	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	33	11	11	0	6	76	12	18
2014	Other	38	23	23	16	0	0	61	16	13

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	44	49	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	27	53	16	4	0	0	80	4	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	43	12	5	2	0	82	6	204
2017	Administrative Support	39	37	8	0	16	0	76	16	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	48	3	7	0	0	90	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	52	14	6	2	1	78	8	184
2014	Administrative Support	44	44	6	0	6	0	89	6	18
2014	Other	14	47	23	16	0	0	61	16	13

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	58	42	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	33	47	16	4	0	0	80	4	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	45	7	4	2	0	86	6	204
2017	Administrative Support	55	8	6	16	16	0	63	31	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	48	3	7	0	0	90	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	48	12	5	2	0	81	7	183
2014	Administrative Support	50	33	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2014	Other	14	31	16	16	16	8	49	34	13

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	58	42	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	54	37	6	3	0	0	91	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	43	4	6	1	0	89	7	202
2017	Administrative Support	37	39	8	16	0	0	76	16	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	56	30	14	0	0	0	86	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	43	39	11	5	0	1	84	5	183
2014	Administrative Support	39	39	22	0	0	0	78	0	18
2014	Other	53	23	16	8	0	0	77	8	13

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	Executive	7	42	21	17	14	0	0	49	30	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	50	14	6	0	0	0	80	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	37	16	10	3	0	1	70	14	204
2017	Administrative Support	47	37	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	37	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	38	19	11	3	1	2	65	15	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	33	11	11	0	0	6	76	12	18
2014	Other	38	55	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	13

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	7	21	7	0	7	0	58	67	16	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	52	20	16	6	3	0	3	74	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	32	8	10	4	1	7	75	16	204
2017	Administrative Support	37	31	8	16	0	8	0	74	17	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	31	14	3	0	0	3	82	4	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	38	11	9	6	1	5	72	16	184
2014	Administrative Support	50	17	6	11	0	6	11	80	13	18
2014	Other	8	31	8	0	0	0	53	83	0	13

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	58	35	0	7	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	33	19	10	3	68	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	45	13	7	1	78	8	204
2017	Administrative Support	36	49	15	0	0	85	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	58	7	3	3	86	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	56	13	6	3	78	9	184
2014	Administrative Support	44	39	6	6	6	83	11	18
2014	Other	14	39	31	8	8	53	16	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	21	44	28	0	7	0	65	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	42	23	13	3	0	62	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	37	16	16	6	0	62	22	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	49	22	0	7	0	71	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	41	17	0	3	0	80	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	16	40	25	11	9	0	56	19	183
2014	Administrative Support	22	17	17	17	17	11	44	38	18
2014	Other	30	47	0	23	0	0	77	23	13

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	44	42	14	0	0	86	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	39	32	10	3	56	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	44	12	13	3	72	16	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	35	36	15	0	49	15	14

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	Executive	72	21	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	44	29	3	0	0	68	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	46	11	3	4	0	82	7	203
2017	Administrative Support	36	49	15	0	0	0	85	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	34	10	0	3	0	87	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	50	14	4	2	1	81	5	182
2014	Administrative Support	33	39	6	6	11	6	76	18	18
2014	Other	30	23	23	16	8	0	53	23	13

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	41	35	7	17	0	77	17	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	58	14	9	3	74	12	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	36	15	14	6	65	20	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	49	15	15	7	64	22	14

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	66	34	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	43	22	0	0	78	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	44	9	4	0	87	4	202
2017	Administrative Support	44	49	0	0	7	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	65	3	0	0	97	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	46	40	9	3	2	86	5	184
2014	Administrative Support	67	22	6	0	6	89	6	18
2014	Other	22	31	31	8	8	53	16	13

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	59	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	41	25	9	0	0	0	66	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	38	18	14	6	0	0	61	20	202
2017	Administrative Support	15	36	27	22	0	0	0	51	22	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	52	20	0	3	0	0	77	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	43	20	13	6	0	1	61	19	183
2014	Administrative Support	28	28	6	17	17	6	0	59	35	18
2014	Other	14	47	8	23	8	0	0	61	31	13

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	51	28	21	0	0	79	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	54	21	3	6	70	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	40	16	11	7	67	18	202
2017	Administrative Support	22	42	22	15	0	64	15	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	45	17	7	3	73	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	24	33	18	19	7	57	25	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	33	17	11	6	67	17	18
2014	Other	14	39	31	8	8	53	16	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	37	34	21	7	0	0	72	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	68	16	3	6	0	75	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	43	18	10	2	0	70	12	201
2017	Administrative Support	29	49	22	0	0	0	78	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	31	35	0	3	0	62	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	45	20	9	4	0	67	13	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	22	28	11	0	0	61	11	18
2014	Other	30	47	0	0	8	16	91	9	13

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	51	35	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	51	16	10	0	0	74	10	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	36	17	6	0	1	76	6	201
2017	Administrative Support	29	49	15	7	0	0	78	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	62	3	3	0	0	93	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	54	10	6	2	0	82	8	183
2014	Administrative Support	39	50	0	11	0	0	89	11	18
2014	Other	22	55	8	8	8	0	77	16	13

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	Executive	0	21	28	28	23	0	21	51	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	48	13	6	3	0	78	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	38	14	7	3	0	75	11	204
2017	Administrative Support	35	51	7	7	0	0	85	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	31	24	14	0	0	62	14	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	38	18	7	3	0	73	10	184
2014	Administrative Support	50	28	6	17	0	0	78	17	18
2014	Other	55	23	16	0	0	6	83	0	13

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	14	28	51	7	0	0	0	7	42	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	41	41	6	0	0	3	6	52	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	6	33	40	13	7	0	1	20	40	204
2017	Administrative Support	7	15	71	7	0	0	0	7	22	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	17	42	31	3	0	0	35	23	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	40	34	11	2	0	1	13	52	184
2014	Administrative Support	22	28	22	11	11	0	6	24	53	18
2014	Other	16	14	23	31	8	8	0	42	32	13

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	0	14	45	28	7	0	7	37	15	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	20	51	17	6	0	3	24	24	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	22	29	26	11	2	2	38	32	204
2017	Administrative Support	0	36	29	20	15	0	0	35	36	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	20	31	21	14	14	0	0	28	51	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	30	39	17	4	0	2	21	39	184
2014	Administrative Support	24	12	35	6	18	0	6	25	38	17
2014	Other	16	8	38	8	16	16	0	28	28	13

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	14	21	51	14	0	0	0	14	35	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	35	24	9	0	0	3	9	66	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	28	24	4	4	1	1	9	66	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	49	22	15	0	0	0	15	64	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	38	17	24	3	0	0	28	55	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	33	20	5	2	0	2	7	73	184
2014	Administrative Support	50	11	22	6	11	0	0	17	61	18
2014	Other	31	45	8	0	0	8	8	0	91	13

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	17	14	48	21	0	0	0	21	30	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	34	36	3	0	0	3	3	60	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	29	36	18	4	1	1	22	41	204
2017	Administrative Support	7	29	27	36	0	0	0	36	36	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	28	34	31	0	0	0	31	34	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	8	26	44	18	3	1	0	22	35	184
2014	Administrative Support	28	11	11	33	17	0	0	50	39	18
2014	Other	0	16	31	30	8	16	0	45	18	13

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	30	34	21	7	7	0	0	14	65	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	31	32	10	0	0	6	11	55	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	26	29	15	6	1	1	22	48	201
2017	Administrative Support	7	15	35	22	15	0	7	39	24	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	17	38	14	3	0	0	17	44	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	36	27	3	5	0	1	9	64	184
2014	Administrative Support	50	0	22	6	17	6	0	24	53	18
2014	Other	8	22	31	23	8	8	0	34	32	13

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	0	37	0	34	28	0	0	63	37	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	19	35	21	0	0	3	22	42	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	22	19	27	15	3	4	44	35	204
2017	Administrative Support	7	22	29	20	22	0	0	42	29	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	35	27	10	3	0	3	14	57	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	8	24	30	20	13	2	3	35	34	183
2014	Administrative Support	22	22	17	22	17	0	0	39	44	18
2014	Other	25	32	0	17	8	17	0	31	69	12

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	14	15	51	14	7	0	0	21	28	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	30	39	16	0	3	6	18	39	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	31	35	8	5	3	1	13	51	203
2017	Administrative Support	7	29	35	15	7	0	7	24	39	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	31	28	24	3	0	3	29	43	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	34	36	8	2	1	1	10	54	184
2014	Administrative Support	22	17	39	6	11	0	6	18	41	18
2014	Other	23	8	14	16	8	31	0	34	45	13

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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	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	75	18	0	7	0	0	93	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	78	18	1	1	0	1	97	2	204
2017	Administrative Support	64	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	79	17	3	0	0	0	97	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	81	15	2	2	0	0	96	2	184
2014	Administrative Support	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2014	Other	61	23	0	0	8	8	92	8	13

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	34	52	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	34	16	12	0	10	6	66	14	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	26	14	11	8	4	3	64	21	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	56	15	7	7	0	0	71	15	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	28	20	0	6	7	7	69	8	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	33	17	8	7	4	5	66	16	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	17	17	17	11	0	6	53	29	18
2014	Other	38	8	8	16	8	0	23	59	31	13

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	65	28	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	42	47	7	4	0	0	90	4	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	32	10	6	4	1	79	11	204
2017	Administrative Support	44	35	0	15	7	0	78	22	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	41	10	0	3	0	87	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	49	34	9	5	3	0	83	8	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	28	22	6	6	0	67	11	18
2014	Other	45	23	16	8	0	8	75	8	13

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	58	35	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	42	42	6	10	0	0	0	84	10	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	43	12	5	3	1	0	79	8	204
2017	Administrative Support	35	51	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	51	10	7	0	3	0	82	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	46	9	5	3	0	1	83	7	184
2014	Administrative Support	28	56	6	11	0	0	0	83	11	18
2014	Other	30	47	8	16	0	0	0	77	16	13

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	58	35	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	33	31	16	7	6	6	0	69	14	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	31	15	12	10	7	0	60	24	204
2017	Administrative Support	29	15	27	7	7	15	0	51	17	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	31	17	3	3	7	0	74	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	29	16	12	6	7	3	62	20	184
2014	Administrative Support	22	50	17	0	0	11	0	81	0	18
2014	Other	14	16	16	16	16	16	8	39	41	13

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	28	38	28	0	0	7	0	70	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	31	16	7	12	22	9	50	27	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	20	22	14	8	16	8	44	28	204
2017	Administrative Support	7	27	22	0	7	36	0	54	11	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	7	21	27	17	10	17	0	34	33	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	29	16	16	5	17	6	52	28	184
2014	Administrative Support	17	11	28	17	11	6	11	33	33	18
2014	Other	14	16	23	0	16	23	8	43	23	13

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	55	28	0	17	0	83	17	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	47	7	0	0	93	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	41	9	5	1	86	6	204
2017	Administrative Support	44	42	7	7	0	85	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	52	0	3	0	97	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	45	42	8	4	2	86	6	184
2014	Administrative Support	28	56	11	6	0	83	6	18
2014	Other	45	47	8	0	0	92	0	13

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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	28	42	7	14	10	0	70	23	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	46	20	6	0	0	74	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	37	12	7	6	0	76	12	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	71	15	0	0	0	85	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	38	24	7	3	0	66	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	51	11	2	3	0	84	5	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	33	6	11	6	6	76	18	18
2014	Other	39	23	8	8	8	14	73	18	13

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	48	28	7	0	10	7	0	82	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	41	10	13	0	0	0	78	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	32	14	5	5	2	0	76	10	204
2017	Administrative Support	36	27	22	7	0	7	0	69	8	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	36	18	4	7	0	0	72	10	28
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	45	11	4	2	1	1	84	6	184
2014	Administrative Support	50	28	17	6	0	0	0	78	6	18
2014	Other	55	23	8	8	0	0	6	83	8	13

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	Executive	55	38	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	40	44	9	7	0	0	0	84	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	43	34	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	49	22	7	0	0	0	71	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	52	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	44	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	44	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	18
2014	Other	39	39	0	16	0	0	6	83	17	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	92	8	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	90	3	0	7	0	93	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	16	1	1	1	99	1	204
2017	Administrative Support	71	22	0	7	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	79	21	0	0	0	100	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	81	16	2	0	1	97	0	184
2014	Administrative Support	89	11	0	0	0	100	0	18
2014	Other	78	16	0	0	6	100	0	13

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	30	56	7	0	0	0	7	93	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	44	18	3	0	0	0	79	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	34	7	10	5	1	1	77	15	204
2017	Administrative Support	27	51	7	0	0	0	15	91	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	30	14	3	0	3	3	81	4	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	28	12	11	6	3	2	69	18	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	33	6	11	0	0	11	81	13	18
2014	Other	47	31	0	0	0	0	22	100	0	13

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	55	15	14	7	10	70	17	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	28	4	6	0	90	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	32	12	7	3	78	10	204
2017	Administrative Support	29	49	15	7	0	78	7	14

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	48	21	21	0	10	0	69	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	56	25	11	6	3	0	80	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	29	11	6	8	1	75	14	204
2017	Administrative Support	36	42	15	0	0	7	84	0	14

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	Executive	41	28	21	0	10	0	0	70	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	40	33	20	7	0	0	0	74	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	29	13	7	6	1	0	74	13	203
2017	Administrative Support	36	42	15	7	0	0	0	78	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	41	10	3	6	0	0	80	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	44	40	6	6	3	0	0	84	9	184
2014	Administrative Support	56	28	0	17	0	0	0	83	17	18
2014	Other	55	16	8	16	0	0	6	75	17	13

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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	34	28	28	10	0	0	0	62	10	14
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	47	15	5	3	4	15	70	11	59
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	45	15	10	0	4	5	72	11	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	42	7	0	10	0	83	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	41	3	10	0	10	86	11	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	43	18	9	6	6	65	16	204
2017	Administrative Support	29	22	35	0	0	15	60	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	45	17	6	0	3	75	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	50	17	8	4	6	70	12	184
2014	Administrative Support	35	29	18	12	0	6	69	13	17
2014	Other	22	55	8	0	0	16	91	0	13

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	45	0	7	0	7	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	48	19	6	0	3	74	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	42	21	11	7	1	61	18	203
2017	Administrative Support	29	27	36	0	0	7	61	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	34	28	10	0	3	61	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	43	26	11	7	1	56	18	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	11	39	6	6	0	50	11	18
2014	Other	22	16	31	23	0	8	41	25	13

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	34	35	7	23	0	0	0	70	23	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	37	22	19	3	3	0	54	23	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	38	29	13	5	5	0	51	19	202
2017	Administrative Support	15	22	20	15	0	29	0	51	21	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	14	24	45	13	0	3	0	40	14	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	40	27	15	4	5	0	51	20	184
2014	Administrative Support	29	24	24	18	0	0	6	56	19	17
2014	Other	8	14	31	31	0	16	0	26	37	13

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	45	0	7	0	7	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	50	16	19	0	3	64	19	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	36	23	9	9	4	57	19	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	20	36	15	0	15	40	17	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	41	28	10	3	0	59	13	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	39	23	13	6	5	55	21	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	11	28	17	0	11	50	19	18
2014	Other	14	16	31	23	8	8	32	34	13

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	Executive	51	35	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	47	19	10	0	3	71	10	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	40	25	10	5	2	60	15	203
2017	Administrative Support	15	44	27	0	7	7	63	8	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	52	17	13	3	3	64	18	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	11	54	21	12	3	0	65	14	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	28	17	17	0	6	65	18	18
2014	Other	16	23	38	23	0	0	39	23	13

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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	Executive	37	56	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	50	14	12	0	0	74	12	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	51	14	5	3	0	77	9	204
2017	Administrative Support	36	51	13	0	0	0	87	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	59	7	6	0	0	87	6	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	51	14	7	1	0	78	8	184
2014	Administrative Support	22	56	17	6	0	0	78	6	18
2014	Other	16	38	39	0	0	8	58	0	13

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	51	42	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	51	7	3	0	0	90	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	51	9	3	1	1	87	4	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	56	7	0	0	15	91	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	51	10	3	0	0	86	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	56	10	1	0	2	89	1	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	44	17	0	0	6	82	0	18
2014	Other	14	47	16	16	0	8	66	17	13

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	58	21	14	7	0	0	79	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	27	41	19	7	0	6	73	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	40	9	15	1	1	74	16	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	58	13	0	0	7	86	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	41	14	3	6	0	76	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	45	9	10	4	2	77	14	184
2014	Administrative Support	17	44	11	17	0	11	69	19	18
2014	Other	22	23	16	16	16	8	49	34	13

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	51	21	15	14	0	0	0	72	14	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	36	16	14	0	6	6	66	16	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	39	19	11	5	2	1	64	17	204
2017	Administrative Support	7	49	15	7	0	15	7	72	9	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	38	24	7	6	3	0	61	14	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	45	23	9	3	4	1	63	12	184
2014	Administrative Support	17	44	11	22	0	6	0	65	24	18
2014	Other	8	38	23	8	16	8	0	49	25	13

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	21	14	28	0	0	0	37	55	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	18	27	12	13	18	0	37	30	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	26	21	15	13	9	5	42	34	204
2017	Administrative Support	7	22	42	0	15	7	7	34	17	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	17	14	21	6	20	3	46	36	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	5	26	19	19	16	12	2	37	41	184
2014	Administrative Support	11	22	17	11	11	17	11	46	31	18
2014	Other	8	23	0	8	16	31	14	57	43	13

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	22	3	10	0	0	87	10	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	31	2	1	1	0	96	2	204
2017	Administrative Support	64	29	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	59	24	14	3	0	0	83	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	67	26	4	2	0	2	94	2	184
2014	Administrative Support	72	22	0	6	0	0	94	6	18
2014	Other	55	30	8	0	8	0	84	8	13

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	26	3	7	0	6	0	90	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	30	4	1	0	1	0	95	1	204
2017	Administrative Support	56	29	7	7	0	0	0	85	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	55	20	7	7	3	3	3	81	11	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	63	26	4	2	1	2	2	93	3	184
2014	Administrative Support	72	11	6	6	0	6	0	88	6	18
2014	Other	53	16	0	0	8	0	23	90	10	13

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	37	42	7	14	0	0	0	79	14	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	42	20	16	3	0	0	62	19	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	47	18	6	3	0	0	73	9	204
2017	Administrative Support	36	42	7	7	7	0	0	78	15	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	49	17	6	3	3	0	72	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	38	16	16	2	1	1	66	18	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	39	17	11	0	0	0	72	11	18
2014	Other	23	14	16	16	0	23	8	55	23	13

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	21	42	14	23	0	0	0	63	23	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	31	23	27	6	6	0	40	35	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	28	17	20	16	3	3	44	38	204
2017	Administrative Support	7	22	20	29	15	7	0	31	47	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	31	24	24	7	3	0	43	32	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	7	23	28	25	11	2	2	32	39	184
2014	Administrative Support	28	17	6	28	11	0	11	50	44	18
2014	Other	16	0	0	16	47	0	22	20	80	13

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	37	48	15	0	0	0	85	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	59	20	12	0	0	68	12	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	35	28	11	7	2	54	18	204
2017	Administrative Support	0	36	35	15	0	15	43	17	14

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	37	56	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	27	50	17	0	0	6	82	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	47	13	4	2	2	81	6	203
2017	Administrative Support	36	35	29	0	0	0	71	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	44	3	7	0	10	88	8	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	48	14	2	0	2	83	3	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	44	17	0	0	0	83	0	18
2014	Other	38	47	0	8	8	0	84	16	13

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	44	49	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	18	59	11	6	0	6	82	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	54	10	5	1	1	84	6	204
2017	Administrative Support	29	64	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	38	14	3	0	7	82	3	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	49	14	5	1	3	79	6	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	50	6	6	0	0	89	6	18
2014	Other	38	39	8	0	0	16	91	0	13

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	48	35	7	0	10	83	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	51	4	0	0	96	0	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	46	10	5	2	82	7	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	49	22	7	0	71	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	41	7	7	3	83	10	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	55	8	2	3	87	5	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	44	11	6	0	83	6	18
2014	Other	38	55	0	8	0	92	8	13

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	56	21	14	10	0	0	77	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	34	20	15	0	0	65	15	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	34	19	9	5	1	66	14	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	42	22	7	0	7	69	8	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	45	24	0	6	0	69	6	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	52	19	8	2	0	71	10	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	44	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2014	Other	30	39	16	8	8	0	69	16	13

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	48	28	7	0	10	7	82	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	33	25	7	0	0	68	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	37	20	7	4	0	69	11	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	42	29	7	0	0	64	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	55	14	0	6	0	80	6	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	53	19	7	2	0	73	9	184
2014	Administrative Support	39	44	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2014	Other	22	55	16	0	8	0	77	8	13

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	34	15	34	7	10	0	0	49	17	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	34	12	28	0	3	0	59	29	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	23	21	11	7	6	0	58	19	203
2017	Administrative Support	29	27	15	0	7	22	0	72	9	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	13	52	7	14	10	3	0	68	25	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	35	21	10	7	4	0	61	17	184
2014	Administrative Support	33	39	22	0	6	0	0	72	6	18
2014	Other	31	8	31	8	8	8	6	45	18	13

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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	30	35	34	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	19	47	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	48	25	204
2017	Administrative Support	35	36	29	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	17	52	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	44	33	184
2014	Administrative Support	22	56	22	18
2014	Other	47	0	53	13

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	Scientific and Professional	9	9	56	9	0	18	11
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	20	13	47	5	7	7	53
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	19	38	9	9999	23	43

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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	Administration and Foreign Services	17	83	204
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	83	183

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	30

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	82	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	30

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	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	30

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	30

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	30

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	30

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	33	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	30

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	34

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	21	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	30

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	64	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	54	30

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	30

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	30

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	34

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	59	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	30

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	34

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	39	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	58	29

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	24	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	29

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	21	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	29

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	Administration and Foreign Services	21	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	29

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	34

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	41	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	29

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	0	32
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	29

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	32

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	22	32
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	29

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	Administration and Foreign Services	18	32

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	28	32
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	24	29

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	Administration and Foreign Services	21	32
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	24	29

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	47	32
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	46	29

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	32
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	29

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	55	32
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	29

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	32

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	94	6	34

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	28	42	17	0	0	14	0	81	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	20	15	7	0	34	12	59	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	17	17	6	5	33	10	50	20	203
2017	Administrative Support	7	42	15	0	15	22	0	63	19	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	14	14	14	0	3	38	17	62	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	6	15	17	6	4	38	13	44	21	184
2014	Administrative Support	22	11	28	6	0	28	6	50	8	18
2014	Other	8	0	14	8	8	39	23	21	41	13

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	48	35	0	10	0	7	0	90	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	25	16	10	0	12	0	71	11	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	47	15	7	3	5	0	74	11	203
2017	Administrative Support	15	56	22	7	0	0	0	71	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	29	22	22	4	3	22	0	64	8	28
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	38	21	5	2	20	2	65	9	184
2014	Administrative Support	28	28	28	0	6	11	0	63	6	18
2014	Other	22	16	23	8	8	23	0	49	20	13

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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	7	21	0	0	0	0	72	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	45	23	6	3	0	0	68	9	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	51	16	10	2	1	4	70	13	203
2017	Administrative Support	7	56	36	0	0	0	0	64	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	62	24	7	0	0	0	69	7	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	62	17	7	1	1	1	75	8	184
2014	Administrative Support	11	56	17	6	0	6	6	75	6	18
2014	Other	0	0	8	8	16	0	69	0	75	13

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	41	31	0	0	0	7	21	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	25	25	3	0	28	7	57	5	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	26	22	5	2	25	13	53	12	202
2017	Administrative Support	7	20	36	0	7	29	0	38	10	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	24	14	3	3	51	3	54	15	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	6	21	25	9	3	29	8	44	18	184
2014	Administrative Support	11	17	28	6	6	22	11	42	17	18
2014	Other	0	14	0	0	8	31	47	65	35	13

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	34	15	0	0	0	0	51	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	32	9	6	3	6	0	81	10	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	40	10	5	0	7	4	84	5	204
2017	Administrative Support	29	49	7	0	0	15	0	91	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	41	10	10	3	7	3	73	15	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	50	9	3	1	5	2	87	4	184
2014	Administrative Support	28	50	6	6	0	6	6	88	6	18
2014	Other	0	0	0	0	0	23	77	0	0	13

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	28	21	0	0	0	0	51	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	38	9	6	0	18	0	82	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	38	14	6	0	9	5	75	8	204
2017	Administrative Support	29	42	15	0	0	15	0	83	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	58	3	0	0	10	3	96	0	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	50	14	4	2	8	3	79	6	184
2014	Administrative Support	28	39	11	0	6	11	6	80	7	18
2014	Other	0	6	0	0	0	23	70	100	0	13

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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	Administration and Foreign Services	9	91	204
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	5	95	184

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	18

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	90	18

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

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	18

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	18

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	18

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

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	18

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	18

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	18

Question 78a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ..I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	18

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	18

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	50	18

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	16

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	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	16

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	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	16

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	44	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	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	56	16

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	88	12	18

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	28	35	7	0	10	21	0	79	12	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	22	13	3	0	37	15	66	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	19	16	4	2	38	11	58	11	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	35	22	0	15	15	0	57	17	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	10	14	3	0	44	10	62	8	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	8	15	17	3	0	46	11	53	7	184
2014	Administrative Support	11	17	11	6	0	22	33	63	13	18
2014	Other	14	0	16	0	0	55	16	48	0	13

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	41	35	17	0	0	7	0	82	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	18	37	26	3	0	15	0	65	4	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	22	43	18	3	2	10	2	73	6	201
2017	Administrative Support	22	42	22	7	0	7	0	69	8	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	20	17	3	0	31	0	70	5	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	36	21	3	0	22	3	67	4	183
2014	Administrative Support	17	39	17	0	0	11	17	77	0	18
2014	Other	22	16	23	0	0	39	0	62	0	13

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	48	31	7	14	0	0	79	14	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	18	24	28	10	13	6	45	25	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	22	16	7	7	4	69	14	203
2017	Administrative Support	29	15	29	15	5	7	47	22	14

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	0	14	35	23	28	14	51	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	36	27	22	12	39	34	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	27	33	18	10	39	28	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	29	42	7	0	51	7	14

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	14	14	45	14	14	28	28	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	32	16	43	9	32	52	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	26	31	20	10	39	30	203
2017	Administrative Support	22	44	35	0	0	65	0	14

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	7	34	21	23	14	41	37	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	21	31	23	19	28	41	31
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	20	28	21	12	39	33	203
2017	Administrative Support	36	35	22	7	0	71	7	14

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	14	35	30	14	7	15	47	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	18	24	13	9	0	54	22	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	24	20	8	3	6	67	12	200
2017	Administrative Support	42	29	22	7	0	0	71	7	14

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	7	34	15	21	23	0	41	44	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	25	32	21	7	0	40	28	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	31	22	12	7	0	58	19	203
2017	Administrative Support	22	36	15	13	7	7	63	22	14

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	34	44	15	0	7	0	79	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	48	37	9	0	0	54	9	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	20	31	30	13	4	1	52	18	203
2017	Administrative Support	22	29	35	15	0	0	51	15	14

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	14	28	45	0	14	0	41	14	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	34	36	21	6	3	35	28	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	28	26	20	10	0	43	31	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	27	51	0	0	0	49	0	14

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	51	14	21	14	0	65	14	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	38	28	31	3	38	34	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	31	20	21	6	52	27	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	49	15	22	0	64	22	14

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	23	28	42	0	7	0	0	51	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	44	19	13	6	0	3	61	19	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	33	23	15	6	1	1	55	22	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	42	15	15	7	0	0	64	22	14

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	69	16	12	3	0	0	85	3	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	23	14	7	3	1	75	10	203
2017	Administrative Support	71	22	0	0	0	7	100	0	14

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	83	7	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	77	4	9	7	0	3	0	84	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	67	10	5	8	4	1	6	82	13	203
2017	Administrative Support	71	7	7	7	0	0	7	84	8	14

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	77	17	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	13	15	7	0	3	77	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	57	25	5	9	2	3	84	11	203
2017	Administrative Support	42	22	36	0	0	0	64	0	14

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	62	15	7	7	10	0	0	77	17	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	21	10	10	3	0	3	77	13	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	17	7	11	6	1	3	74	18	202
2017	Administrative Support	78	15	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14

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	41	35	10	14	0	0	77	14	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	58	0	9	0	0	33	86	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	12	4	4	1	28	86	8	202
2017	Administrative Support	56	0	0	0	0	44	100	0	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	79	21	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	81	6	6	0	7	94	0	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	68	17	7	3	5	89	4	202
2017	Administrative Support	73	7	5	0	15	94	0	14

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	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	68	6	16	4	3	3	76	7	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	12	9	5	6	3	80	11	203
2017	Administrative Support	49	7	0	15	15	15	66	34	14

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	55	38	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	21	16	4	0	9	78	4	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	25	12	5	1	2	81	7	203
2017	Administrative Support	31	37	24	8	0	0	69	8	13

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	Executive	0	28	48	23	0	0	0	28	23	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	37	38	19	6	0	0	37	25	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	27	39	18	4	1	1	38	22	204
2017	Administrative Support	22	7	56	15	0	0	0	29	15	14

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	0	23	41	28	7	35	23	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	25	44	22	6	28	28	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	21	37	25	13	38	25	204
2017	Administrative Support	0	22	49	15	15	29	22	14

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	21	66	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	48	18	3	3	3	75	6	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	48	24	6	2	1	67	8	204
2017	Administrative Support	15	56	22	0	7	0	71	7	14

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	14	72	7	7	0	0	86	7	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	10	22	38	24	3	3	33	28	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	47	16	14	7	3	62	22	203
2017	Administrative Support	15	56	0	29	0	0	71	29	14

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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	11	89	204
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	100	29
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	8	92	184

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	75	25	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	64	36	14

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	59	0	23	0	18	0	0	59	18	17

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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	Executive	30	14	35	7	7	7	0	33	67	14
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	22	21	10	14	3	0	31	69	32
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	22	14	7	5	3	1	50	50	204
2017	Administrative Support	51	22	15	0	5	0	7	55	45	14

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	Scientific and Professional	28	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	97

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	Scientific and Professional	48	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	97

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	Scientific and Professional	19	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	97

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	Scientific and Professional	44	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	97

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	Scientific and Professional	10	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	97

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	97

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	Scientific and Professional	5	51	35	5	0	6	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	66	8	7	6	2	97

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	Scientific and Professional	27	23	26	15	10	0	0	50	25	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	36	8	8	7	1	5	75	16	98

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	Scientific and Professional	0	9	9	10	31	9	32	15	70	21
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	13	6	7	14	5	50	39	48	98

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions 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)