2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions by Question 114. What is your gender?

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	41	10	8	3	79	11	115
2017	Female gender	40	50	6	4	1	90	5	156
2014	Male gender	30	46	10	11	3	76	14	106
2014	Female gender	39	45	5	8	3	84	11	151
2011	Male gender	52	40	5	3	0	92	3	151
2011	Female gender	58	36	3	3	0	94	3	168
2008	Male gender	60	29	6	4	1	88	5	147
2008	Female gender	69	26	1	3	1	96	3	189

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	74	23	1	2	0	0	97	2	115
2017	Female gender	70	25	1	4	0	0	95	4	156
2014	Male gender	64	31	3	2	0	0	95	2	106
2014	Female gender	73	25	1	1	0	0	98	1	151
2011	Male gender	74	22	3	1	0	0	96	1	150
2011	Female gender	81	16	1	2	0	0	97	2	168
2008	Male gender	76	21	2	0	1	1	97	1	146
2008	Female gender	84	13	1	2	1	0	97	2	189

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	33	5	4	0	0	91	4	115
2017	Female gender	54	34	3	8	1	0	89	8	156
2014	Male gender	65	28	4	2	1	1	94	3	106
2014	Female gender	67	27	4	2	0	0	94	2	151
2011	Male gender	67	27	3	4	0	0	94	4	150
2011	Female gender	69	22	3	4	1	1	92	5	168
2008	Male gender	71	20	4	3	1	1	92	3	147
2008	Female gender	76	18	1	2	2	1	95	4	190

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	34	10	12	5	0	0	73	17	115
2017	Female gender	45	31	9	9	5	0	0	77	14	156
2014	Male gender	40	39	7	10	5	0	0	79	15	106
2014	Female gender	47	36	7	5	5	0	0	83	10	151
2011	Male gender	38	41	8	11	2	1	0	79	13	151
2011	Female gender	45	29	12	10	4	0	1	74	14	168

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	50	14	8	3	0	0	76	11	115
2017	Female gender	30	48	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	156
2014	Male gender	27	49	14	8	1	0	1	77	9	106
2014	Female gender	37	37	15	9	1	0	1	75	10	151
2011	Male gender	26	46	16	12	0	1	0	72	12	152
2011	Female gender	28	51	15	3	2	1	0	80	5	169
2008	Male gender	21	54	16	5	3	1	0	76	8	147
2008	Female gender	45	42	10	2	1	0	1	87	3	190

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	Male gender	35	46	13	5	1	0	81	5	115
2017	Female gender	38	44	10	3	4	0	82	7	155
2014	Male gender	26	50	13	8	2	1	77	10	106
2014	Female gender	32	49	13	4	1	0	82	5	151
2011	Male gender	35	44	15	5	2	0	78	7	151
2011	Female gender	37	43	9	7	2	1	81	10	167
2008	Male gender	31	50	16	3	1	0	80	4	147
2008	Female gender	40	42	12	5	1	0	82	6	190

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	43	10	5	2	0	0	82	7	115
2017	Female gender	44	41	7	6	3	0	0	85	9	155
2014	Male gender	32	46	11	7	4	0	0	79	10	105
2014	Female gender	37	45	9	6	2	1	0	83	8	151
2011	Male gender	38	44	9	7	1	1	0	82	8	152
2011	Female gender	36	42	9	9	3	0	1	79	12	169
2008	Male gender	24	61	5	8	0	1	0	86	8	147
2008	Female gender	47	41	6	5	1	0	1	88	6	190

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	45	4	2	0	0	1	94	2	113
2017	Female gender	46	40	5	8	1	0	0	86	9	155
2014	Male gender	47	38	11	2	1	1	1	86	3	106
2014	Female gender	44	38	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	150

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	40	18	6	7	0	2	68	13	115
2017	Female gender	36	38	13	12	1	0	0	74	13	155
2014	Male gender	24	36	22	9	5	0	4	62	15	106
2014	Female gender	31	42	14	10	1	1	1	75	11	151
2011	Male gender	26	44	17	5	2	1	5	74	8	152
2011	Female gender	33	39	12	11	3	1	2	73	14	168

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	33	11	5	6	0	12	74	13	115
2017	Female gender	38	29	7	12	2	2	10	75	17	155
2014	Male gender	27	33	9	12	9	1	10	67	23	106
2014	Female gender	33	37	13	4	2	1	11	79	7	151
2011	Male gender	40	28	14	5	8	1	5	71	14	152
2011	Female gender	48	30	10	6	2	1	4	81	8	168
2008	Male gender	29	26	7	19	10	1	8	60	32	147
2008	Female gender	51	25	7	7	4	1	5	80	12	190

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	41	12	9	1	0	0	78	10	115
2017	Female gender	35	43	14	7	1	0	0	78	8	156
2014	Male gender	20	52	17	6	6	0	0	71	12	106
2014	Female gender	26	57	10	6	1	0	0	83	7	151
2011	Male gender	27	44	18	8	3	0	0	71	12	151
2011	Female gender	26	49	12	7	5	1	1	76	11	167
2008	Male gender	25	54	15	5	1	0	0	79	6	146
2008	Female gender	32	49	12	5	2	0	0	82	7	190

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	39	20	12	6	0	0	61	19	115
2017	Female gender	27	38	15	15	6	0	0	64	20	156
2014	Male gender	17	38	26	10	8	0	0	55	19	106
2014	Female gender	23	39	18	10	8	0	1	63	18	150
2011	Male gender	17	47	21	15	1	0	0	64	15	152
2011	Female gender	21	45	18	9	5	1	0	67	15	169

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	45	16	8	5	0	0	70	13	115
2017	Female gender	25	43	15	14	2	0	0	69	16	156

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	46	9	4	4	0	83	8	114
2017	Female gender	36	43	16	2	2	0	79	5	156
2014	Male gender	34	47	15	2	2	0	82	4	105
2014	Female gender	33	46	11	5	3	1	80	8	150
2011	Male gender	27	48	12	10	3	0	75	13	152
2011	Female gender	23	51	17	6	2	1	74	8	169
2008	Male gender	32	46	16	4	1	1	79	5	147
2008	Female gender	36	46	12	5	1	1	82	6	190

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	36	18	12	6	0	0	65	18	115
2017	Female gender	28	39	13	15	5	0	0	67	20	156

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	39	10	6	0	0	85	6	113
2017	Female gender	42	46	9	2	2	0	88	3	155
2014	Male gender	39	42	13	3	3	0	81	6	106
2014	Female gender	48	41	7	2	2	0	89	4	151
2011	Male gender	40	45	12	3	0	1	85	3	152
2011	Female gender	39	45	11	3	2	0	84	5	168

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	Male gender	28	42	10	16	5	0	0	70	20	113
2017	Female gender	23	35	25	12	5	0	0	58	18	155
2014	Male gender	16	44	19	13	7	0	1	61	20	106
2014	Female gender	22	43	18	11	6	1	0	65	17	150
2011	Male gender	21	41	18	15	4	1	0	62	20	151
2011	Female gender	23	43	20	11	4	1	0	66	14	167

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	35	18	12	6	63	19	113
2017	Female gender	25	45	17	8	5	70	13	155
2014	Male gender	19	35	17	20	9	54	29	106
2014	Female gender	29	36	19	13	3	65	16	151

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	47	18	8	3	0	0	71	11	113
2017	Female gender	27	44	17	9	2	0	0	72	11	154
2014	Male gender	21	46	23	6	3	0	1	67	9	106
2014	Female gender	28	40	19	8	5	0	1	68	12	151
2011	Male gender	26	52	13	6	1	1	0	78	8	151
2011	Female gender	26	54	13	4	2	0	0	80	6	168

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	35	19	5	1	0	0	74	6	112
2017	Female gender	38	40	14	7	1	1	0	78	7	155
2014	Male gender	27	53	11	8	1	0	0	80	9	105
2014	Female gender	31	55	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	151
2011	Male gender	30	51	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	151
2011	Female gender	30	53	7	5	4	0	1	84	10	168
2008	Male gender	30	55	11	4	0	0	0	85	4	147
2008	Female gender	39	49	11	1	1	0	0	88	2	190

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	42	13	9	4	0	0	73	14	115
2017	Female gender	38	37	15	8	3	0	0	75	11	156
2014	Male gender	32	38	21	7	2	0	0	70	9	106
2014	Female gender	37	36	16	7	4	0	1	73	11	151
2011	Male gender	30	38	18	9	5	1	0	68	14	150
2011	Female gender	29	46	14	9	2	1	0	75	11	169
2008	Male gender	27	37	15	16	5	0	0	64	21	147
2008	Female gender	30	43	15	8	3	1	0	73	12	189

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	37	44	7	6	0	1	13	43	115
2017	Female gender	7	29	41	13	8	1	1	21	37	156
2014	Male gender	10	34	35	19	2	0	0	20	44	106
2014	Female gender	13	35	34	11	4	1	2	15	50	151
2011	Male gender	15	38	29	12	5	1	0	17	53	151
2011	Female gender	18	42	32	4	4	1	0	8	60	169
2008	Male gender	23	35	33	6	3	1	0	9	58	144
2008	Female gender	17	38	34	7	2	0	2	9	56	183

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	18	33	32	8	0	2	40	26	115
2017	Female gender	7	25	30	20	14	3	2	35	33	155
2014	Male gender	10	27	41	13	8	1	0	22	37	106
2014	Female gender	11	28	35	17	5	1	3	23	40	150
2011	Male gender	13	32	28	17	7	2	1	25	46	151
2011	Female gender	13	27	39	15	3	1	2	19	42	169
2008	Male gender	16	34	29	14	6	1	1	20	50	146
2008	Female gender	10	27	37	17	5	2	2	24	38	189

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	33	24	4	5	0	0	8	68	115
2017	Female gender	31	27	26	11	3	1	1	14	60	156
2014	Male gender	39	32	16	8	3	0	2	11	72	106
2014	Female gender	34	32	22	8	2	1	1	10	67	151
2011	Male gender	47	25	13	11	3	1	1	15	73	152
2011	Female gender	41	28	20	7	4	0	1	11	69	168
2008	Male gender	38	27	18	7	7	1	1	15	66	147
2008	Female gender	29	26	27	9	4	1	4	14	58	190

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	28	40	18	4	0	0	23	38	115
2017	Female gender	14	29	35	17	2	1	1	20	44	156
2014	Male gender	7	25	32	27	8	2	0	35	33	106
2014	Female gender	10	26	45	17	2	1	0	19	36	151
2011	Male gender	28	30	25	11	5	1	1	16	59	152
2011	Female gender	28	26	33	6	5	0	1	11	55	168
2008	Male gender	21	34	30	11	4	0	0	15	55	147
2008	Female gender	15	32	34	11	5	1	2	17	48	190

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	33	29	14	6	0	1	20	51	115
2017	Female gender	22	21	29	15	8	1	3	24	45	153
2014	Male gender	26	27	30	9	7	0	1	16	54	106
2014	Female gender	27	37	25	4	5	1	1	9	66	151
2011	Male gender	12	32	31	18	4	1	1	22	46	152
2011	Female gender	18	30	32	12	4	1	3	17	50	169
2008	Male gender	13	31	28	18	6	1	3	26	45	147
2008	Female gender	8	24	28	27	7	3	3	36	34	190

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	22	20	34	16	1	1	50	29	115
2017	Female gender	13	22	24	22	12	2	5	36	38	156
2014	Male gender	9	21	29	21	18	1	0	40	31	105
2014	Female gender	13	29	27	16	7	3	5	25	45	150
2011	Male gender	7	21	31	23	10	6	2	37	30	152
2011	Female gender	8	28	32	17	10	2	2	29	38	169
2008	Male gender	7	18	28	24	17	2	3	43	27	147
2008	Female gender	4	17	25	30	16	5	3	49	23	187

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	33	30	9	5	0	0	14	56	115
2017	Female gender	11	27	37	10	7	4	4	18	41	155
2014	Male gender	23	32	30	10	2	3	0	12	57	106
2014	Female gender	16	31	38	9	3	1	2	13	48	151

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	77	19	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	115
2017	Female gender	74	19	2	4	0	0	1	94	4	156
2014	Male gender	72	21	2	4	1	0	1	94	5	106
2014	Female gender	86	12	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	151
2011	Male gender	71	24	3	1	0	1	1	96	1	152
2011	Female gender	75	20	1	3	0	0	0	96	3	168
2008	Male gender	73	16	3	3	1	0	3	92	5	147
2008	Female gender	79	15	1	1	0	0	4	98	1	190

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	31	11	8	8	5	3	71	18	115
2017	Female gender	28	30	17	11	6	4	3	63	19	156
2014	Male gender	26	31	16	8	8	5	5	64	19	106
2014	Female gender	29	30	18	7	6	3	6	66	15	151

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	Male gender	51	32	7	6	3	1	84	9	115
2017	Female gender	44	34	10	7	5	1	79	12	156
2014	Male gender	46	37	10	4	3	0	83	7	106
2014	Female gender	49	32	11	5	2	1	81	8	151

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	39	12	4	4	0	0	80	8	115
2017	Female gender	37	45	11	5	1	1	0	82	7	156
2014	Male gender	30	49	9	7	3	0	1	80	10	106
2014	Female gender	38	45	9	5	1	1	1	84	6	151
2011	Male gender	32	49	9	7	3	1	0	81	9	152
2011	Female gender	35	50	12	2	0	0	1	86	2	168
2008	Male gender	27	50	12	8	1	2	0	78	9	146
2008	Female gender	34	52	7	5	2	1	1	87	6	190

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	27	16	8	14	1	1	61	22	115
2017	Female gender	22	34	15	12	6	10	0	63	20	156
2014	Male gender	22	35	20	8	8	6	2	62	17	106
2014	Female gender	33	26	13	12	5	8	3	66	19	151
2011	Male gender	29	33	19	7	8	5	0	65	15	152
2011	Female gender	25	41	17	9	3	4	1	70	13	169
2008	Male gender	27	33	20	8	6	6	1	64	15	147
2008	Female gender	29	37	13	13	2	6	1	70	16	189

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	30	18	14	9	9	7	52	27	115
2017	Female gender	11	20	23	9	7	23	6	44	23	156
2014	Male gender	9	34	18	14	9	13	3	51	28	106
2014	Female gender	11	23	20	16	5	18	7	46	27	151

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	38	5	7	0	88	7	115
2017	Female gender	42	44	9	3	1	86	5	156
2014	Male gender	47	41	6	5	1	88	6	106
2014	Female gender	40	48	7	3	1	88	5	151

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	37	11	11	6	0	0	72	17	115
2017	Female gender	36	42	14	4	4	0	0	79	7	156
2014	Male gender	33	48	11	5	4	0	0	80	8	106
2014	Female gender	33	47	12	3	2	0	2	82	6	151
2011	Male gender	35	38	17	7	1	1	1	75	8	152
2011	Female gender	34	42	13	5	5	0	1	76	10	169
2008	Male gender	29	34	22	8	7	0	1	63	15	147
2008	Female gender	27	41	15	8	8	1	0	69	16	190

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	32	14	6	6	2	0	74	12	115
2017	Female gender	42	33	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	156
2014	Male gender	39	44	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	106
2014	Female gender	38	40	12	5	1	1	1	81	7	150
2011	Male gender	46	30	13	7	1	2	1	78	8	152
2011	Female gender	36	43	10	4	5	1	1	81	9	169
2008	Male gender	31	37	17	7	5	1	0	70	13	147
2008	Female gender	34	41	13	7	3	2	0	77	10	190

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	34	8	7	7	0	0	79	14	115
2017	Female gender	39	38	14	8	1	1	0	77	8	156
2014	Male gender	34	50	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	106
2014	Female gender	40	41	9	9	1	0	1	81	10	151
2011	Male gender	39	37	13	9	1	1	1	78	9	152
2011	Female gender	36	44	10	6	3	0	0	80	10	169
2008	Male gender	29	39	20	7	5	0	0	68	12	147
2008	Female gender	34	41	12	9	4	1	0	75	13	190

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	82	17	1	0	0	0	99	0	115
2017	Female gender	80	16	1	3	0	1	97	3	156
2014	Male gender	75	22	2	1	0	1	97	1	106
2014	Female gender	84	14	1	0	0	1	99	0	151
2011	Male gender	80	14	2	0	1	3	97	0	152
2011	Female gender	82	14	1	2	0	1	97	2	169
2008	Male gender	86	8	1	1	0	3	97	1	147
2008	Female gender	86	8	1	1	0	5	99	1	190

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	36	11	11	3	1	1	75	14	115
2017	Female gender	41	37	6	7	5	2	3	82	12	156
2014	Male gender	38	23	13	12	3	7	4	68	17	106
2014	Female gender	38	34	10	7	6	1	5	76	13	151
2011	Male gender	27	30	17	16	6	2	3	60	22	152
2011	Female gender	25	31	11	14	10	2	7	62	26	168

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	32	10	7	3	0	0	79	10	115
2017	Female gender	46	32	12	7	3	0	0	78	9	156

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	27	11	6	8	0	1	74	15	115
2017	Female gender	45	31	12	5	6	2	0	77	11	156

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	27	15	7	6	1	0	72	13	115
2017	Female gender	43	32	13	7	4	0	0	75	12	155
2014	Male gender	41	41	7	9	3	0	0	82	11	106
2014	Female gender	47	38	7	5	3	0	1	85	8	151

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	49	18	3	3	0	14	73	6	45
2017	Female gender	22	36	15	8	2	6	11	69	13	39
2014	Male gender	15	53	22	4	0	0	7	73	4	27
2014	Female gender	20	49	7	10	0	6	9	80	12	30

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	44	15	6	5	6	0	74	11	115
2017	Female gender	22	38	20	9	5	6	0	64	15	156
2014	Male gender	19	48	19	7	5	3	0	68	12	106
2014	Female gender	19	49	12	7	3	9	0	75	11	150
2011	Male gender	21	31	21	12	7	7	0	56	21	151
2011	Female gender	17	30	23	14	8	9	1	51	23	169

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	43	17	9	6	1	0	68	15	115
2017	Female gender	20	38	24	10	5	3	0	60	15	155
2014	Male gender	16	39	28	10	8	0	0	55	18	106
2014	Female gender	18	39	25	10	5	2	1	59	16	151
2011	Male gender	11	28	22	20	14	4	0	41	36	152
2011	Female gender	9	29	28	20	12	3	0	39	33	168
2008	Male gender	12	42	22	14	7	1	0	55	22	147
2008	Female gender	15	46	23	8	6	2	0	61	15	190

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	40	29	13	5	2	0	52	18	113
2017	Female gender	16	33	26	14	4	8	0	53	19	156
2014	Male gender	13	29	33	17	5	4	0	44	22	106
2014	Female gender	9	42	27	14	2	5	1	54	17	150
2011	Male gender	7	25	28	25	11	3	0	33	38	152
2011	Female gender	4	29	32	21	9	5	0	35	31	168
2008	Male gender	7	39	27	20	5	2	0	47	26	147
2008	Female gender	9	44	25	13	5	4	0	55	19	190

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	Male gender	19	36	21	11	10	3	56	22	115
2017	Female gender	20	36	23	11	4	6	60	16	156
2014	Male gender	14	37	22	18	8	2	52	26	106
2014	Female gender	16	38	24	10	3	8	59	15	151
2011	Male gender	10	25	26	20	15	5	37	36	152
2011	Female gender	7	31	26	17	10	9	42	29	169
2008	Male gender	12	40	25	12	7	3	54	20	147
2008	Female gender	13	44	25	7	4	6	61	12	190

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	39	26	8	5	1	61	13	115
2017	Female gender	21	41	23	8	4	3	64	12	156
2014	Male gender	11	51	22	14	2	0	62	16	106
2014	Female gender	14	51	19	11	3	2	67	14	151
2011	Male gender	7	26	24	25	14	3	35	41	152
2011	Female gender	7	26	31	22	14	2	33	36	168
2008	Male gender	14	45	21	19	2	0	58	21	146
2008	Female gender	16	45	22	12	5	1	61	17	190

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	52	15	8	4	0	73	11	115
2017	Female gender	32	49	13	4	2	0	81	6	156
2014	Male gender	24	50	14	11	1	0	73	12	106
2014	Female gender	27	55	14	2	1	1	83	3	151
2011	Male gender	15	38	19	21	6	1	53	27	152
2011	Female gender	14	48	21	13	4	1	63	17	169

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	47	7	4	1	0	88	5	115
2017	Female gender	34	53	8	2	1	3	89	3	156
2014	Male gender	37	52	7	3	0	1	90	3	106
2014	Female gender	28	55	12	2	0	3	86	2	151
2011	Male gender	25	54	13	4	2	1	80	7	152
2011	Female gender	22	49	17	8	2	2	73	10	169

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	42	11	13	3	0	1	74	15	115
2017	Female gender	36	38	12	12	0	3	0	76	12	156
2014	Male gender	30	49	6	7	7	1	0	80	13	106
2014	Female gender	29	39	12	12	4	3	0	71	16	151
2011	Male gender	36	43	8	6	4	3	0	82	10	152
2011	Female gender	28	53	10	4	3	2	0	82	8	168
2008	Male gender	27	44	12	14	3	1	0	72	16	147
2008	Female gender	32	43	11	7	4	3	1	78	11	190

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	35	24	7	6	1	2	62	13	114
2017	Female gender	20	40	13	14	3	5	6	67	19	156
2014	Male gender	17	42	28	8	1	3	1	62	9	105
2014	Female gender	16	44	18	11	5	5	0	63	18	151
2011	Male gender	26	45	17	6	1	4	1	75	7	152
2011	Female gender	24	50	13	7	3	2	1	77	10	169

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	22	26	13	13	6	6	41	30	115
2017	Female gender	9	26	22	13	12	11	6	42	31	156
2014	Male gender	8	26	17	17	16	15	1	41	39	106
2014	Female gender	8	24	16	19	13	14	6	40	39	151
2011	Male gender	9	20	25	22	9	11	4	35	36	152
2011	Female gender	9	19	23	18	12	16	3	35	37	169

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	Male gender	64	30	4	1	1	0	94	2	115
2017	Female gender	65	27	2	6	1	0	92	6	156
2014	Male gender	62	33	3	0	1	1	96	1	106
2014	Female gender	66	23	7	3	0	1	90	3	151

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	Male gender	63	33	2	1	0	1	0	97	1	115
2017	Female gender	62	25	5	6	0	2	0	89	6	156
2014	Male gender	60	28	4	2	1	2	4	93	3	106
2014	Female gender	63	22	5	2	2	2	3	90	5	151
2011	Male gender	61	34	1	1	0	1	1	97	1	152
2011	Female gender	65	27	2	2	1	2	1	95	3	169
2008	Male gender	66	26	3	1	1	1	1	94	2	146
2008	Female gender	80	16	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	188

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	50	18	7	3	0	0	72	9	115
2017	Female gender	31	41	17	8	3	0	0	72	11	156
2014	Male gender	21	42	22	11	3	0	2	64	14	106
2014	Female gender	31	37	12	16	1	3	0	70	17	151
2011	Male gender	17	45	24	12	1	1	0	63	13	151
2011	Female gender	20	47	20	9	2	1	0	68	11	169
2008	Male gender	18	46	22	9	3	1	1	65	12	147
2008	Female gender	34	44	13	8	1	0	0	78	10	189

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	35	18	20	13	1	1	48	33	115
2017	Female gender	14	24	16	23	14	5	4	42	41	156
2014	Male gender	8	25	29	15	15	4	4	37	32	106
2014	Female gender	10	20	22	30	11	2	5	33	44	151
2011	Male gender	9	26	18	27	15	2	3	37	44	152
2011	Female gender	8	25	27	21	13	4	2	35	36	169
2008	Male gender	8	35	15	24	14	1	3	45	40	147
2008	Female gender	10	34	20	21	9	2	4	47	31	189

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	42	24	10	8	1	0	57	18	115
2017	Female gender	20	35	27	11	3	4	0	56	15	156

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	44	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	115
2017	Female gender	30	47	15	1	2	4	1	81	3	155
2014	Male gender	34	46	15	1	1	2	1	82	2	106
2014	Female gender	33	49	10	5	1	3	0	84	6	151

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	58	8	5	1	0	86	6	115
2017	Female gender	30	53	9	6	1	2	84	7	156
2014	Male gender	35	42	15	4	2	2	79	6	106
2014	Female gender	24	55	11	5	0	5	83	5	151
2011	Male gender	25	47	15	5	4	4	75	9	152
2011	Female gender	23	45	19	8	3	2	70	11	169

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	42	10	5	4	0	81	8	115
2017	Female gender	35	49	10	4	1	0	85	5	155
2014	Male gender	33	54	6	4	3	0	87	7	106
2014	Female gender	34	53	9	3	2	0	87	4	151
2011	Male gender	24	47	15	8	4	1	72	12	152
2011	Female gender	24	46	17	7	5	1	71	12	169
2008	Male gender	27	48	17	5	2	0	76	7	147
2008	Female gender	28	58	6	5	3	0	86	8	189

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	Male gender	37	32	16	6	7	1	70	14	115
2017	Female gender	30	35	20	12	1	2	66	13	156
2014	Male gender	21	43	22	10	4	0	64	13	106
2014	Female gender	22	55	16	5	2	0	77	8	151
2011	Male gender	16	39	25	12	6	3	56	18	151
2011	Female gender	14	40	28	11	5	2	55	17	167

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	Male gender	39	31	20	5	5	1	70	10	115
2017	Female gender	29	39	21	9	2	0	69	11	156
2014	Male gender	20	49	20	9	3	0	69	11	106
2014	Female gender	24	55	15	4	2	0	78	7	151
2011	Male gender	15	39	22	18	5	1	54	23	152
2011	Female gender	13	44	26	11	5	2	58	16	166
2008	Male gender	20	46	21	11	2	1	66	13	147
2008	Female gender	27	49	15	7	3	0	76	9	190

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	28	18	12	8	3	0	61	21	115
2017	Female gender	31	22	20	11	5	10	0	60	18	155
2014	Male gender	20	34	23	10	7	6	0	57	19	106
2014	Female gender	26	38	16	9	7	5	1	67	16	151
2011	Male gender	19	32	21	13	9	6	1	54	24	152
2011	Female gender	17	28	23	18	6	7	1	49	26	167
2008	Male gender	19	35	23	10	6	6	1	58	17	147
2008	Female gender	29	31	16	12	3	8	1	66	17	190

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	46	26	115
2017	Female gender	28	39	33	156
2014	Male gender	26	42	33	106
2014	Female gender	26	38	36	151
2011	Male gender	31	34	34	152
2011	Female gender	30	39	32	169

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	18	46	6	0	6	32
2017	Female gender	19	9	44	4	12	12	44
2014	Male gender	8	19	39	18	9999	18	28
2014	Female gender	21	13	34	8	9999	25	39
2011	Male gender	17	4	54	15	9999	11	48
2011	Female gender	13	12	54	12	9999	8	50

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Harassment

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

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	86	115
2017	Female gender	17	83	156
2014	Male gender	16	84	105
2014	Female gender	15	85	150

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	31	27
2014	Female gender	61	23

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	87	16
2017	Female gender	81	27
2014	Male gender	82	16
2014	Female gender	47	23

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	27
2014	Female gender	0	23

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16
2017	Female gender	27
2014	Male gender	16
2014	Female gender	23

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16
2014	Male gender	16
2014	Female gender	23

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16
2017	Female gender	27
2014	Male gender	16
2014	Female gender	23

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16
2014	Male gender	16
2014	Female gender	23

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	16
2017	Female gender	26	27
2014	Male gender	43	16
2014	Female gender	26	23

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	57	16
2017	Female gender	40	27
2014	Male gender	56	16
2014	Female gender	62	23

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	16
2017	Female gender	47	27
2014	Female gender	43	23

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	20	27

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	16
2017	Female gender	19	27
2014	Female gender	22	23

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	88	16
2017	Female gender	40	27
2014	Male gender	69	16
2014	Female gender	53	23

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	16
2017	Female gender	17	27
2014	Male gender	31	16
2014	Female gender	31	23

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16
2017	Female gender	27
2014	Male gender	16
2014	Female gender	23

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

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	16
2017	Female gender	63	27
2014	Male gender	32	16
2014	Female gender	26	23

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	16

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	Male gender	51	16
2017	Female gender	30	27
2014	Male gender	55	16
2014	Female gender	68	22

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	Male gender	38	16
2017	Female gender	20	27
2014	Female gender	44	22

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	16

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	27

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	17	27

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	16
2017	Female gender	40	27

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	Male gender	0	14
2014	Female gender	23	22

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	14
2017	Female gender	0	26

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	14
2014	Male gender	30	16
2014	Female gender	27	22

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	Female gender	21	26
2014	Male gender	0	16
2014	Female gender	0	22

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	14

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	21	26
2014	Female gender	32	22

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	14
2017	Female gender	50	26
2014	Male gender	44	16
2014	Female gender	50	22

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14
2014	Male gender	16
2014	Female gender	22

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	14
2017	Female gender	55	26
2014	Male gender	38	16
2014	Female gender	41	22

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	14
2017	Female gender	0	26

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	27	26

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	100	0	16
2017	Female gender	90	10	27

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	22	21	5	5	25	8	54	15	115
2017	Female gender	11	18	15	5	5	33	12	52	20	155
2014	Male gender	9	21	16	5	5	36	8	55	17	106
2014	Female gender	8	12	17	5	3	39	17	44	19	151

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	41	16	7	3	8	0	72	11	114
2017	Female gender	23	48	16	7	2	4	1	74	9	156
2014	Male gender	18	36	21	4	3	17	1	65	9	106
2014	Female gender	14	35	21	6	2	21	1	63	10	150
2011	Male gender	25	49	18	5	1	2	0	76	6	151
2011	Female gender	24	51	17	2	2	5	0	78	4	167

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	47	19	7	2	0	9	69	10	114
2017	Female gender	13	49	17	10	5	1	5	67	15	155
2014	Male gender	16	54	19	6	0	0	6	74	6	106
2014	Female gender	7	59	14	8	2	1	8	73	12	151
2011	Male gender	15	46	20	10	1	1	7	67	12	152
2011	Female gender	11	53	20	10	0	1	4	68	11	169
2008	Male gender	18	47	16	10	3	0	5	69	14	147
2008	Female gender	9	48	17	14	3	2	6	63	18	190

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	26	21	6	3	25	8	56	13	115
2017	Female gender	7	25	24	3	2	26	13	53	8	154
2014	Male gender	9	25	24	7	1	26	8	51	11	106
2014	Female gender	5	18	21	8	4	33	10	42	22	151
2011	Male gender	6	28	21	15	2	23	5	47	24	152
2011	Female gender	7	21	27	5	2	27	11	44	12	169

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	35	11	5	1	4	7	81	7	115
2017	Female gender	33	40	8	3	0	11	5	87	4	156
2014	Male gender	30	44	10	3	2	3	9	83	5	106
2014	Female gender	26	46	7	4	1	9	9	87	5	151
2011	Male gender	32	41	9	5	1	6	6	83	7	152
2011	Female gender	29	45	11	2	1	8	5	84	3	169
2008	Male gender	23	39	20	3	2	6	5	71	6	147
2008	Female gender	24	47	10	3	0	9	6	84	4	190

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	36	13	8	0	8	5	76	9	115
2017	Female gender	25	38	13	4	1	14	6	79	5	156
2014	Male gender	19	47	12	6	1	6	9	78	8	106
2014	Female gender	21	46	10	1	2	12	8	84	4	151
2011	Male gender	22	41	12	6	0	14	4	77	8	152
2011	Female gender	23	45	16	1	1	10	4	79	2	168
2008	Male gender	22	43	18	7	2	4	4	70	10	147
2008	Female gender	32	45	9	3	1	4	7	86	4	190

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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	Male gender	10	90	115
2017	Female gender	8	92	156
2014	Male gender	6	94	106
2014	Female gender	5	95	151

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	84	11
2017	Female gender	93	13

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11
2017	Female gender	0	13

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	Male gender	0	11
2017	Female gender	0	13

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11
2017	Female gender	0	13

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	11

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11
2017	Female gender	0	13

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	Male gender	0	11
2017	Female gender	0	13

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	13

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	Male gender	0	11
2017	Female gender	0	13

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11

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

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

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

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	11
2017	Female gender	0	13

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	80	13

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

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	13

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

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

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

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

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

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	13

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

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	72	13

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	41	13

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	90	10	11
2017	Female gender	84	16	13

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	24	15	4	1	32	11	65	8	115
2017	Female gender	14	18	16	4	4	35	9	57	14	156
2014	Male gender	12	25	15	3	1	35	10	67	6	106
2014	Female gender	7	9	16	4	0	50	14	44	11	151

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	39	19	4	2	12	1	72	7	114
2017	Female gender	24	42	21	3	1	8	1	73	5	155
2014	Male gender	21	34	24	3	1	17	1	67	4	106
2014	Female gender	14	33	19	3	0	26	4	68	5	150
2011	Male gender	27	46	13	5	1	8	0	79	6	152
2011	Female gender	24	52	16	1	1	7	0	82	2	169

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	20	18	12	7	1	3	61	20	114
2017	Female gender	40	22	17	6	10	0	5	65	17	156

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	29	35	18	10	0	0	37	28	115
2017	Female gender	13	28	30	19	10	0	0	42	28	156

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	24	30	26	9	1	0	35	35	115
2017	Female gender	13	31	30	17	9	0	1	43	26	155

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	22	32	23	8	0	1	36	32	115
2017	Female gender	20	22	27	18	13	0	0	42	31	154

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	23	28	6	3	0	7	59	10	113
2017	Female gender	38	27	17	11	4	0	3	67	16	154

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	32	22	13	9	0	0	56	22	115
2017	Female gender	24	32	22	13	8	0	1	57	21	155

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	34	32	15	2	0	0	51	17	115
2017	Female gender	23	32	28	11	5	0	1	56	16	155

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	28	30	23	9	0	0	39	32	115
2017	Female gender	19	27	31	13	9	0	1	46	23	156

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	30	25	20	5	0	0	50	25	115
2017	Female gender	21	32	18	23	5	0	0	53	29	156

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	32	24	20	6	0	0	50	26	115
2017	Female gender	23	38	21	9	7	1	2	62	17	156

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	56	23	14	5	2	0	1	79	7	115
2017	Female gender	58	21	11	6	3	0	2	80	9	155

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	12	2	9	6	1	4	83	15	115
2017	Female gender	72	7	8	6	2	1	5	83	9	155

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	64	18	7	7	2	0	2	84	9	115
2017	Female gender	51	28	10	8	1	0	2	81	9	155

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	14	9	12	5	1	4	73	18	114
2017	Female gender	59	18	8	8	5	0	1	78	14	155

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	14	8	4	2	0	26	80	8	114
2017	Female gender	54	8	3	3	1	0	32	91	5	155

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	72	17	4	2	0	0	6	94	2	114
2017	Female gender	71	13	8	2	1	0	6	89	3	155

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	68	11	9	4	4	0	4	83	8	115
2017	Female gender	61	11	7	9	8	0	5	75	17	155

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	31	8	5	1	0	4	85	6	115
2017	Female gender	50	22	19	5	2	0	2	74	7	154

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	31	38	18	3	1	0	40	21	115
2017	Female gender	9	23	45	18	4	0	1	33	22	156

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	21	36	26	13	0	1	39	25	115
2017	Female gender	2	23	39	25	11	0	0	36	25	156

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	52	18	4	5	2	0	72	9	115
2017	Female gender	17	50	25	5	1	1	1	68	6	156

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	50	17	11	8	1	0	63	20	114
2017	Female gender	13	45	16	19	4	3	0	60	24	156

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	89	115
2017	Female gender	11	89	156
2014	Female gender	8	92	151

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	40	12
2017	Female gender	78	22	17
2014	Female gender	74	26	12

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	Female gender	67	0	15	12	7	0	0	67	18	13

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	24	18	10	6	5	0	39	61	115
2017	Female gender	49	20	14	5	9	1	2	51	49	156

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	65
2017	Female gender	22	74

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	65
2017	Female gender	36	74

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	65
2017	Female gender	27	74

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	49	65
2017	Female gender	44	74

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	65
2017	Female gender	6	74

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	65
2017	Female gender	47	74

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	61	16	6	2	2	66
2017	Female gender	7	61	6	12	5	9	73

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	38	12	11	8	0	3	68	19	66
2017	Female gender	43	24	9	13	5	1	5	71	19	74

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	12	10	10	13	9	42	32	47	66
2017	Female gender	5	9	5	10	24	3	45	26	65	74

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions by Question 114. What is your gender?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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