2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada by Question 114. What is your gender?

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	50	5	4	1	90	6	78
2017	Female gender	44	44	2	9	2	88	10	283
2014	Male gender	41	45	8	5	0	86	5	77
2014	Female gender	44	44	3	6	3	88	9	229
2011	Male gender	38	54	1	4	3	92	7	62
2011	Female gender	54	36	3	6	1	90	7	223
2008	Male gender	56	36	0	8	0	92	8	59
2008	Female gender	50	42	3	5	1	92	6	200

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	74	18	6	0	0	2	94	0	79
2017	Female gender	75	19	2	3	1	1	94	4	283
2014	Male gender	75	21	1	1	1	0	96	3	77
2014	Female gender	77	17	3	1	1	0	95	2	229
2011	Male gender	77	15	4	3	1	0	92	4	62
2011	Female gender	80	15	2	1	1	0	96	2	222
2008	Male gender	77	15	3	3	2	0	92	5	60
2008	Female gender	78	18	2	2	1	0	96	2	200

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	71	18	3	5	0	0	3	92	5	78
2017	Female gender	68	16	4	6	3	0	2	86	9	281
2014	Male gender	61	22	5	6	3	0	3	85	9	77
2014	Female gender	71	17	3	5	3	0	1	89	8	229
2011	Male gender	67	15	4	10	4	0	0	82	14	62
2011	Female gender	69	18	3	7	3	0	0	87	10	222
2008	Male gender	68	17	5	8	2	0	0	85	10	59
2008	Female gender	73	18	2	5	3	1	0	91	8	200

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	39	4	8	5	82	14	78
2017	Female gender	46	30	5	10	9	76	19	283
2014	Male gender	38	34	7	12	9	72	21	77
2014	Female gender	42	29	6	13	9	72	22	229
2011	Male gender	55	24	7	11	3	79	14	62
2011	Female gender	47	35	5	6	6	82	12	223

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	30	52	9	8	1	0	0	82	9	78
2017	Female gender	31	41	9	15	4	1	0	72	19	282
2014	Male gender	28	46	12	11	3	0	0	74	14	77
2014	Female gender	26	45	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	228
2011	Male gender	30	43	12	11	3	0	0	74	14	62
2011	Female gender	33	40	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	223
2008	Male gender	38	45	5	10	0	0	2	85	10	60
2008	Female gender	35	43	8	9	7	0	0	78	15	200

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	27	8	3	2	0	87	6	78
2017	Female gender	52	33	10	3	2	0	85	5	283
2014	Male gender	46	35	16	2	2	0	81	3	77
2014	Female gender	50	36	6	4	4	0	86	8	229
2011	Male gender	48	37	9	3	4	0	85	7	62
2011	Female gender	55	33	6	3	3	1	88	5	223
2008	Male gender	60	22	17	2	0	0	82	2	60
2008	Female gender	52	35	9	5	1	0	86	5	200

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	70	18	6	4	1	89	6	78
2017	Female gender	59	27	4	7	3	85	10	283
2014	Male gender	56	32	9	2	1	88	3	76
2014	Female gender	56	31	7	2	4	87	6	228
2011	Male gender	60	24	13	1	3	83	4	62
2011	Female gender	52	38	5	2	2	91	4	223
2008	Male gender	57	37	5	0	2	93	2	60
2008	Female gender	51	40	4	5	2	91	6	200

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	56	36	5	2	1	0	92	3	77
2017	Female gender	50	33	6	10	2	0	83	11	283
2014	Male gender	44	43	5	4	1	3	89	6	77
2014	Female gender	43	39	7	7	5	0	82	12	229

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	45	25	20	7	3	0	0	69	11	78
2017	Female gender	46	35	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	282
2014	Male gender	39	39	17	1	4	0	0	78	5	77
2014	Female gender	40	37	10	5	6	1	0	78	12	229
2011	Male gender	43	33	15	5	4	0	0	76	9	61
2011	Female gender	48	28	9	8	6	0	1	77	14	222

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	26	13	13	10	14	2	22	51	32	78
2017	Female gender	36	22	11	8	8	2	13	68	19	281
2014	Male gender	20	17	8	13	12	2	29	53	36	77
2014	Female gender	28	24	13	8	13	4	11	61	24	229
2011	Male gender	32	16	12	12	13	0	15	57	29	61
2011	Female gender	24	23	13	14	8	2	16	57	27	223
2008	Male gender	20	22	7	10	7	2	33	64	26	60
2008	Female gender	33	24	8	12	10	4	12	66	25	200

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	49	38	7	4	2	87	6	78
2017	Female gender	42	43	7	5	3	85	8	283
2014	Male gender	41	39	13	4	3	80	7	77
2014	Female gender	41	42	8	5	5	83	9	229
2011	Male gender	58	27	7	3	5	85	8	61
2011	Female gender	50	36	7	3	4	86	6	223
2008	Male gender	50	38	7	5	0	88	5	60
2008	Female gender	44	42	8	5	2	86	7	200

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	32	40	17	8	4	0	0	72	12	78
2017	Female gender	33	35	8	14	10	1	0	68	24	283
2014	Male gender	35	31	14	9	10	0	1	66	19	77
2014	Female gender	27	39	10	12	11	0	0	67	24	228
2011	Male gender	32	37	12	12	7	0	0	69	19	62
2011	Female gender	29	40	10	11	8	0	0	70	20	223

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	42	47	6	5	0	0	0	88	5	78
2017	Female gender	43	40	7	8	3	0	0	83	10	281

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	65	31	3	0	0	1	97	0	78
2017	Female gender	60	29	6	2	3	0	89	5	283
2014	Male gender	58	36	3	0	1	2	96	1	77
2014	Female gender	56	31	8	2	3	0	87	5	229
2011	Male gender	55	38	4	1	1	0	93	3	62
2011	Female gender	62	31	5	1	1	0	93	2	223
2008	Male gender	75	20	2	3	0	0	95	3	60
2008	Female gender	65	30	5	1	1	0	94	2	200

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	38	43	10	4	6	0	0	81	10	78
2017	Female gender	32	34	12	12	10	0	0	67	22	282

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	68	28	2	2	0	95	2	78
2017	Female gender	64	27	6	0	2	91	2	280
2014	Male gender	74	16	10	0	0	90	0	77
2014	Female gender	74	21	4	1	0	95	1	228
2011	Male gender	80	13	1	1	4	93	5	62
2011	Female gender	71	26	2	0	0	97	1	222

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	37	38	12	11	2	0	1	76	12	78
2017	Female gender	32	34	11	13	8	0	1	67	21	280
2014	Male gender	27	39	13	15	5	0	1	66	20	77
2014	Female gender	32	39	9	9	10	0	1	71	20	229
2011	Male gender	44	31	11	10	4	0	0	75	13	62
2011	Female gender	40	36	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	223

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	35	26	12	1	0	61	13	78
2017	Female gender	35	35	9	11	8	1	71	20	280
2014	Male gender	30	32	21	8	7	1	63	15	77
2014	Female gender	37	32	11	11	8	0	70	19	229

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	36	12	5	2	81	7	78
2017	Female gender	37	36	12	9	5	74	14	280
2014	Male gender	36	43	12	7	3	78	10	77
2014	Female gender	38	38	10	8	6	76	14	228
2011	Male gender	60	27	6	5	3	87	8	61
2011	Female gender	49	31	9	5	6	81	10	221

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	35	6	4	2	0	88	6	78
2017	Female gender	50	37	7	4	2	0	87	6	279
2014	Male gender	47	41	7	3	0	2	90	3	77
2014	Female gender	53	35	6	4	3	0	88	7	229
2011	Male gender	50	39	3	4	4	0	89	8	61
2011	Female gender	53	35	5	3	3	0	89	6	223
2008	Male gender	62	35	2	2	0	0	97	2	60
2008	Female gender	52	41	5	2	1	0	93	3	200

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	37	31	14	11	6	0	0	68	18	79
2017	Female gender	36	37	19	4	4	0	1	74	8	282
2014	Male gender	32	33	19	11	4	0	1	66	15	77
2014	Female gender	47	27	16	7	3	1	0	74	10	229
2011	Male gender	40	27	16	14	3	0	0	67	17	61
2011	Female gender	38	34	13	7	8	0	0	72	15	223
2008	Male gender	33	38	10	7	10	0	2	73	17	60
2008	Female gender	33	33	20	9	7	0	0	65	15	200

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	4	18	31	32	12	0	3	46	23	79
2017	Female gender	7	22	35	19	11	2	3	32	31	283
2014	Male gender	6	13	38	26	13	0	4	40	21	77
2014	Female gender	10	20	31	24	14	0	1	39	30	229
2011	Male gender	3	16	25	44	8	0	4	55	19	62
2011	Female gender	10	18	31	23	15	0	3	40	29	222
2008	Male gender	7	18	25	30	20	0	0	50	25	60
2008	Female gender	5	22	33	29	10	1	2	39	27	200

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	5	23	21	30	19	1	2	50	28	77
2017	Female gender	10	19	29	21	16	1	5	38	31	281
2014	Male gender	3	13	30	35	14	3	2	52	17	77
2014	Female gender	12	12	30	25	18	1	1	44	25	228
2011	Male gender	4	12	23	23	31	0	8	58	17	62
2011	Female gender	12	15	25	22	22	1	4	46	28	222
2008	Male gender	10	12	15	28	32	2	2	62	22	60
2008	Female gender	9	17	24	28	18	1	3	48	27	198

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	7	8	24	20	27	4	10	55	17	79
2017	Female gender	7	12	27	28	16	3	7	49	20	282
2014	Male gender	7	17	20	25	21	3	7	51	27	77
2014	Female gender	7	12	28	24	21	3	6	49	20	228
2011	Male gender	3	6	19	30	28	0	13	67	10	62
2011	Female gender	5	10	26	26	25	1	7	56	16	222
2008	Male gender	3	7	22	33	28	2	5	66	11	60
2008	Female gender	4	7	26	39	18	2	5	61	11	198

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	6	29	26	25	0	6	54	15	79
2017	Female gender	5	11	33	28	18	1	4	49	16	281
2014	Male gender	1	15	25	35	21	0	3	58	16	76
2014	Female gender	4	8	27	34	24	1	2	60	12	229
2011	Male gender	1	11	33	36	15	0	4	53	13	62
2011	Female gender	5	8	26	30	24	1	4	58	14	222
2008	Male gender	3	12	28	25	30	0	2	56	15	60
2008	Female gender	5	8	32	32	19	1	3	53	13	197

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	19	29	14	14	20	1	3	36	50	78
2017	Female gender	16	19	25	21	16	1	2	38	36	281
2014	Male gender	12	25	29	14	18	0	1	33	38	77
2014	Female gender	15	22	32	14	13	1	3	28	38	229
2011	Male gender	9	14	37	18	18	0	4	38	24	62
2011	Female gender	15	17	28	18	18	2	3	38	33	222
2008	Male gender	10	20	23	18	23	2	3	44	32	60
2008	Female gender	10	19	29	23	14	2	3	39	31	198

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	8	25	30	16	14	3	3	33	35	79
2017	Female gender	13	19	26	23	11	4	5	37	34	282
2014	Male gender	13	19	32	24	10	0	3	35	33	77
2014	Female gender	12	22	26	21	15	2	2	38	35	229
2011	Male gender	6	21	33	26	9	0	5	37	28	62
2011	Female gender	12	20	29	19	14	1	4	35	34	222
2008	Male gender	13	18	30	22	13	2	2	36	33	60
2008	Female gender	15	21	32	20	8	2	3	29	37	198

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	17	12	24	16	22	2	7	41	33	79
2017	Female gender	9	16	27	25	15	3	4	43	28	281
2014	Male gender	7	21	25	26	15	0	6	44	29	76
2014	Female gender	11	16	32	22	16	1	2	39	28	228

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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	74	10	3	2	3	0	8	92	5	79
2017	Female gender	74	16	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	282
2014	Male gender	65	19	4	5	4	0	2	86	10	77
2014	Female gender	78	12	4	1	2	0	3	93	3	229
2011	Male gender	67	14	4	8	3	0	4	85	11	62
2011	Female gender	73	14	3	4	2	0	4	91	6	222
2008	Male gender	80	8	2	2	5	0	3	91	7	60
2008	Female gender	73	12	5	4	3	1	4	88	7	199

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	25	33	12	14	11	3	2	60	27	79
2017	Female gender	23	26	14	17	12	5	3	53	32	281
2014	Male gender	31	29	19	5	12	0	4	62	18	77
2014	Female gender	28	31	13	12	12	3	1	62	24	229

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	31	8	10	8	3	1	74	19	79
2017	Female gender	41	28	9	12	9	0	0	69	22	282
2014	Male gender	49	26	7	7	11	0	0	75	18	77
2014	Female gender	44	25	10	8	13	0	0	69	21	228

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	35	36	13	11	3	1	0	72	14	79
2017	Female gender	33	35	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	281
2014	Male gender	34	40	9	11	5	0	1	75	16	77
2014	Female gender	34	39	9	13	6	0	0	72	19	228
2011	Male gender	32	42	7	12	7	0	0	74	19	62
2011	Female gender	34	38	7	11	6	2	0	75	18	223
2008	Male gender	32	47	5	10	5	0	2	80	15	60
2008	Female gender	26	45	8	13	7	2	1	72	20	199

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	29	20	12	16	10	11	3	57	29	79
2017	Female gender	30	26	14	14	8	6	1	61	24	281
2014	Male gender	33	34	8	9	9	3	4	72	20	77
2014	Female gender	33	27	14	10	12	5	0	63	23	228
2011	Male gender	36	22	16	16	7	4	0	60	23	62
2011	Female gender	36	28	13	9	10	3	0	66	20	223
2008	Male gender	42	30	8	7	5	5	3	78	13	60
2008	Female gender	27	31	9	17	11	4	1	61	29	197

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	26	19	16	10	14	2	47	31	79
2017	Female gender	13	22	16	19	16	12	2	40	41	282
2014	Male gender	19	18	19	17	11	10	5	44	33	77
2014	Female gender	11	22	15	23	15	13	1	39	44	228

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	40	48	5	3	4	88	7	78
2017	Female gender	39	36	8	11	6	75	17	282
2014	Male gender	39	46	9	2	4	85	5	77
2014	Female gender	41	36	10	9	4	78	12	227

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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	39	42	8	3	5	0	3	83	8	79
2017	Female gender	40	38	7	10	4	0	0	78	14	283
2014	Male gender	42	31	5	9	9	0	4	76	19	77
2014	Female gender	37	34	12	9	8	1	0	72	16	229
2011	Male gender	39	27	16	10	8	0	0	66	18	62
2011	Female gender	40	33	9	9	7	1	0	74	16	223
2008	Male gender	42	35	7	5	10	0	2	78	15	60
2008	Female gender	38	34	9	8	10	1	1	73	18	198

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	53	25	12	6	3	0	1	79	9	79
2017	Female gender	43	33	10	7	5	1	1	77	13	282
2014	Male gender	57	14	12	7	8	0	2	73	15	77
2014	Female gender	40	31	11	8	6	4	1	74	14	229
2011	Male gender	53	26	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	62
2011	Female gender	45	28	13	6	6	1	0	74	13	222
2008	Male gender	58	17	7	7	8	3	0	78	16	60
2008	Female gender	42	28	15	6	7	2	1	72	13	198

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	51	31	7	6	4	0	1	83	10	79
2017	Female gender	42	30	14	8	4	1	1	73	12	283
2014	Male gender	48	32	8	6	5	0	1	81	11	77
2014	Female gender	40	31	10	11	7	1	0	72	18	229
2011	Male gender	59	18	9	13	1	0	0	77	14	62
2011	Female gender	43	27	10	12	7	1	0	71	19	222
2008	Male gender	57	27	3	5	8	0	0	83	13	60
2008	Female gender	40	35	9	8	8	1	0	75	16	198

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	75	10	3	4	2	5	90	6	79
2017	Female gender	83	9	2	1	2	3	95	3	283
2014	Male gender	86	6	3	0	3	3	94	3	77
2014	Female gender	84	8	2	0	2	3	96	2	229
2011	Male gender	88	4	1	3	4	0	92	7	62
2011	Female gender	81	9	3	2	2	3	93	4	222
2008	Male gender	88	5	0	2	3	2	95	5	60
2008	Female gender	85	6	2	1	4	3	94	5	196

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	23	7	5	5	2	6	82	11	79
2017	Female gender	52	22	9	8	5	1	2	77	14	282
2014	Male gender	49	25	10	1	6	2	5	80	8	77
2014	Female gender	53	21	7	7	4	4	3	80	12	229
2011	Male gender	61	17	5	5	6	0	5	82	12	62
2011	Female gender	44	27	12	4	6	2	5	76	11	223

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	56	30	4	1	6	0	2	88	8	79
2017	Female gender	53	30	6	4	7	0	0	83	11	282

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	58	19	12	5	3	0	3	80	8	79
2017	Female gender	57	27	6	3	6	1	0	85	9	283

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	55	28	7	6	3	0	2	84	9	78
2017	Female gender	51	27	9	6	6	0	0	79	12	283
2014	Male gender	53	18	15	2	9	0	2	73	12	76
2014	Female gender	49	27	9	7	7	1	0	77	14	229

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	21	0	25	0	9	0	72	28	21
2017	Female gender	35	39	7	7	2	4	6	83	10	47
2014	Male gender	42	47	0	5	0	0	6	95	5	18
2014	Female gender	49	31	13	2	3	3	0	82	5	39

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	39	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	79
2017	Female gender	31	32	17	8	9	4	0	65	18	283
2014	Male gender	34	35	15	6	3	6	1	74	10	77
2014	Female gender	30	34	12	9	11	3	0	66	21	229
2011	Male gender	30	29	21	9	7	3	0	61	17	62
2011	Female gender	30	31	16	9	10	3	0	63	20	223

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	35	34	11	13	5	2	0	70	19	79
2017	Female gender	29	33	12	15	11	1	0	62	26	283
2014	Male gender	31	33	20	12	3	0	1	65	15	77
2014	Female gender	25	35	15	10	13	2	0	61	23	229
2011	Male gender	40	36	13	9	1	0	0	76	11	62
2011	Female gender	33	32	12	9	13	1	0	65	22	223
2008	Male gender	50	27	7	8	8	0	0	77	17	60
2008	Female gender	28	34	13	14	10	2	0	63	24	200

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	26	29	17	17	6	6	0	58	24	79
2017	Female gender	24	30	16	16	11	3	0	56	28	283
2014	Male gender	23	40	22	8	3	3	1	66	11	77
2014	Female gender	22	35	16	12	12	3	0	59	25	229
2011	Male gender	21	49	9	14	4	3	0	72	18	62
2011	Female gender	23	36	16	11	10	4	0	62	22	223
2008	Male gender	28	45	8	7	8	3	0	76	16	60
2008	Female gender	20	38	15	14	11	4	0	60	25	200

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	28	26	19	8	11	6	58	21	79
2017	Female gender	32	27	15	13	10	4	61	24	283
2014	Male gender	31	24	21	8	11	5	58	20	77
2014	Female gender	22	30	14	12	15	6	56	29	229
2011	Male gender	28	34	16	16	7	0	62	22	62
2011	Female gender	33	32	13	9	9	4	68	19	223
2008	Male gender	37	32	7	12	10	3	71	22	60
2008	Female gender	22	35	15	12	10	7	61	23	200

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	41	10	14	10	0	0	66	24	78
2017	Female gender	20	33	15	18	12	2	1	54	30	283
2014	Male gender	29	33	15	13	7	3	1	65	20	77
2014	Female gender	18	39	11	16	14	2	0	58	31	228
2011	Male gender	26	45	5	12	10	1	0	72	23	62
2011	Female gender	22	40	14	10	11	2	0	63	22	223
2008	Male gender	38	38	5	8	10	0	0	77	18	60
2008	Female gender	19	40	13	13	13	1	0	60	27	201

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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	36	47	8	4	6	0	82	10	79
2017	Female gender	40	36	16	5	3	0	76	8	283
2014	Male gender	30	46	14	5	4	2	77	9	77
2014	Female gender	37	41	12	4	6	1	78	10	229
2011	Male gender	41	42	4	11	1	0	84	13	62
2011	Female gender	36	41	12	6	5	0	77	11	222

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	59	36	2	2	0	1	96	2	79
2017	Female gender	49	40	6	2	1	1	90	4	282
2014	Male gender	53	38	7	0	0	3	93	0	77
2014	Female gender	52	38	5	3	2	1	91	4	229
2011	Male gender	56	33	5	1	4	0	90	5	62
2011	Female gender	54	34	7	3	1	0	88	4	221

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	55	23	5	8	5	3	1	81	14	79
2017	Female gender	40	34	10	9	5	2	0	76	14	283
2014	Male gender	51	35	3	2	6	2	1	88	9	77
2014	Female gender	41	35	10	7	5	3	0	78	12	229
2011	Male gender	42	29	9	13	8	0	0	70	21	62
2011	Female gender	38	30	13	9	6	3	0	70	16	222
2008	Male gender	50	27	3	10	7	3	0	79	17	60
2008	Female gender	41	30	11	11	6	3	0	72	17	200

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	33	35	16	10	3	3	0	71	13	79
2017	Female gender	28	27	22	11	6	5	0	58	19	282
2014	Male gender	29	39	17	8	7	0	0	69	15	77
2014	Female gender	24	35	17	13	7	3	1	61	21	228
2011	Male gender	25	40	19	8	5	1	1	66	14	62
2011	Female gender	26	29	20	9	7	7	1	60	18	223

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	23	21	13	14	14	11	5	52	33	78
2017	Female gender	21	23	18	16	14	7	2	48	33	283
2014	Male gender	17	23	19	13	10	8	9	49	28	77
2014	Female gender	19	25	15	14	18	7	2	48	35	229
2011	Male gender	40	23	15	4	11	3	4	68	16	62
2011	Female gender	18	23	17	16	14	4	8	46	34	221

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	69	13	6	4	3	2	4	87	7	79
2017	Female gender	67	16	6	5	3	1	4	86	8	282
2014	Male gender	60	22	5	4	5	0	3	85	9	77
2014	Female gender	68	14	5	5	3	0	4	87	8	229

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	74	14	0	3	2	1	7	95	5	79
2017	Female gender	74	16	5	2	2	0	2	92	3	283
2014	Male gender	69	22	3	3	1	0	2	92	4	77
2014	Female gender	68	15	5	5	2	2	3	87	7	229
2011	Male gender	66	22	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	62
2011	Female gender	68	21	6	2	0	0	3	91	2	221
2008	Male gender	72	18	2	2	3	0	3	93	5	60
2008	Female gender	75	15	5	2	2	1	2	91	4	200

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	27	36	10	13	5	6	3	69	20	79
2017	Female gender	29	29	17	13	9	3	1	60	23	283
2014	Male gender	24	35	21	10	8	0	2	60	18	77
2014	Female gender	21	34	16	13	12	4	0	57	26	229
2011	Male gender	25	40	22	9	3	1	0	65	12	62
2011	Female gender	33	32	12	11	9	2	1	67	20	223
2008	Male gender	30	35	15	10	8	0	2	66	19	60
2008	Female gender	28	33	11	18	9	1	1	61	27	200

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	20	13	21	17	15	1	12	39	37	79
2017	Female gender	19	27	14	16	18	3	3	49	36	282
2014	Male gender	16	20	23	11	16	0	13	42	32	77
2014	Female gender	18	22	15	21	22	1	1	41	44	228
2011	Male gender	24	17	24	12	11	0	13	47	26	62
2011	Female gender	20	31	13	13	15	1	8	55	31	222
2008	Male gender	17	27	13	20	13	0	10	48	37	60
2008	Female gender	17	32	13	17	17	1	5	51	35	200

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	28	32	19	8	7	4	2	64	16	79
2017	Female gender	25	35	18	8	9	6	0	63	17	282

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	51	30	8	5	5	1	1	82	10	78
2017	Female gender	46	30	13	3	5	3	0	78	8	283
2014	Male gender	52	27	13	2	3	3	2	82	5	77
2014	Female gender	45	29	13	7	2	4	0	77	10	228

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	44	38	10	7	2	0	82	8	79
2017	Female gender	43	32	15	4	4	1	76	9	282
2014	Male gender	54	26	12	5	2	0	80	7	77
2014	Female gender	43	35	12	6	3	0	78	10	229
2011	Male gender	58	30	5	4	3	0	88	6	61
2011	Female gender	38	41	8	8	3	1	80	11	223

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	Male gender	54	34	6	2	3	88	6	79
2017	Female gender	50	30	9	8	4	80	11	282
2014	Male gender	65	27	6	1	1	91	2	77
2014	Female gender	51	32	5	6	6	83	11	229
2011	Male gender	58	32	5	5	0	89	5	61
2011	Female gender	56	25	7	5	6	82	11	223
2008	Male gender	57	28	5	5	5	85	10	60
2008	Female gender	46	33	8	8	4	79	13	201

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	43	28	20	5	5	0	70	10	79
2017	Female gender	41	27	16	9	7	0	68	15	281
2014	Male gender	41	39	12	5	3	0	80	8	77
2014	Female gender	36	33	14	8	9	0	69	17	228
2011	Male gender	50	31	11	5	3	0	81	8	62
2011	Female gender	46	25	13	7	8	1	72	15	223

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	41	36	13	5	5	0	78	9	79
2017	Female gender	40	32	13	9	6	1	72	15	283
2014	Male gender	39	43	12	4	3	0	81	6	77
2014	Female gender	37	37	12	8	6	0	74	14	229
2011	Male gender	50	33	8	7	3	0	83	9	62
2011	Female gender	45	30	11	6	7	0	76	13	223
2008	Male gender	60	22	8	10	0	0	82	10	60
2008	Female gender	42	34	11	8	4	0	77	13	201

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	38	25	14	8	9	0	5	66	18	79
2017	Female gender	39	23	13	12	8	4	0	65	22	281
2014	Male gender	42	33	12	10	3	0	0	76	12	77
2014	Female gender	40	22	11	12	10	4	1	65	23	229
2011	Male gender	45	21	16	4	7	1	6	71	12	62
2011	Female gender	44	22	16	7	7	4	1	69	15	223
2008	Male gender	47	18	7	8	7	10	3	75	17	60
2008	Female gender	37	27	11	11	8	4	1	68	20	201

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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	40	35	25	79
2017	Female gender	21	39	40	281
2014	Male gender	27	43	31	77
2014	Female gender	24	40	36	229
2011	Male gender	27	54	19	62
2011	Female gender	31	39	30	223

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	27	8	28	11	10	15	31
2017	Female gender	25	16	45	3	8	2	59
2014	Male gender	9	24	35	5	9999	27	20
2014	Female gender	20	17	52	5	9999	6	57
2011	Male gender	15	19	39	11	9999	15	20
2011	Female gender	27	23	32	6	9999	13	69

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Harassment

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

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	84	79
2017	Female gender	20	80	283
2014	Male gender	16	84	77
2014	Female gender	21	79	229

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	62	13
2017	Female gender	60	57
2014	Male gender	62	13
2014	Female gender	59	48

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	62	13
2017	Female gender	61	57
2014	Male gender	62	13
2014	Female gender	74	48

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13
2017	Female gender	57
2014	Male gender	13

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	0	13
2017	Female gender	9	57

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	0	13
2014	Male gender	0	13

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	13

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	13
2017	Female gender	41	57
2014	Female gender	35	48

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	32	57
2014	Male gender	53	13
2014	Female gender	46	48

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	13
2017	Female gender	40	57
2014	Male gender	47	13
2014	Female gender	56	48

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	79	13
2017	Female gender	41	57
2014	Male gender	56	13
2014	Female gender	47	48

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	30	57
2014	Male gender	57	13
2014	Female gender	37	48

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	59	13
2017	Female gender	57	57
2014	Male gender	69	13
2014	Female gender	54	48

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	13
2017	Female gender	45	57
2014	Male gender	52	13
2014	Female gender	34	48

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13
2017	Female gender	57
2014	Male gender	13
2014	Female gender	48

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	13

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	13
2017	Female gender	12	57
2014	Female gender	13	48

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	13
2017	Female gender	45	57
2014	Male gender	45	13
2014	Female gender	60	48

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	13
2017	Female gender	24	57
2014	Female gender	32	48

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	22	57
2014	Male gender	39	13
2014	Female gender	12	48

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	13
2017	Female gender	68	57
2014	Male gender	68	13
2014	Female gender	57	48

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	13
2017	Female gender	31	57
2014	Male gender	35	13
2014	Female gender	33	48

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	Female gender	27	57
2014	Female gender	38	48

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	Male gender	0	13
2014	Male gender	0	13
2014	Female gender	10	48

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	12	57

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	13
2017	Female gender	12	57
2014	Male gender	0	13

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	34	13
2017	Female gender	14	57
2014	Female gender	22	48

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	9	54
2014	Female gender	23	44

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	12
2017	Female gender	14	54

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	Male gender	0	12
2017	Female gender	11	54
2014	Male gender	0	11
2014	Female gender	16	44

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	12
2014	Female gender	12	44

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	Female gender	14	54
2014	Female gender	14	44

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	23	54
2014	Female gender	18	44

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	12

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	Female gender	50	54
2014	Female gender	55	44

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	12
2014	Male gender	11
2014	Female gender	44

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	77	12
2017	Female gender	63	54
2014	Female gender	56	44

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	12
2017	Female gender	0	54

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	20	54
2014	Female gender	11	44

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	13
2017	Female gender	93	7	57

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	27	20	17	12	6	11	7	58	22	79
2017	Female gender	20	14	20	8	12	22	4	47	27	283
2014	Male gender	27	19	21	5	8	14	5	58	16	77
2014	Female gender	16	20	19	8	11	21	5	49	26	229

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	39	32	14	4	6	1	3	75	11	79
2017	Female gender	32	27	19	10	8	5	1	62	19	281
2014	Male gender	40	23	19	2	7	7	2	70	10	77
2014	Female gender	27	26	20	8	9	9	0	59	19	229
2011	Male gender	48	34	9	5	1	3	0	84	7	62
2011	Female gender	39	31	14	7	5	4	0	73	13	223

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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	22	27	13	6	0	2	31	72	8	79
2017	Female gender	34	44	6	4	1	2	9	87	5	283
2014	Male gender	14	40	17	3	1	0	25	72	5	77
2014	Female gender	31	51	6	4	1	2	6	89	5	228
2011	Male gender	21	34	5	7	1	0	31	80	13	62
2011	Female gender	26	46	8	5	1	1	14	84	7	223
2008	Male gender	32	20	7	13	2	0	27	70	20	60
2008	Female gender	20	47	11	8	2	2	11	77	11	200

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	16	17	16	7	2	16	26	57	15	79
2017	Female gender	19	22	21	6	4	17	11	56	14	282
2014	Male gender	12	27	21	7	6	6	20	54	18	77
2014	Female gender	15	26	17	6	8	18	10	57	19	228
2011	Male gender	17	20	21	6	5	10	21	53	16	61
2011	Female gender	16	26	17	10	4	14	13	58	19	223

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	36	13	13	3	2	4	29	74	7	78
2017	Female gender	43	32	7	3	1	4	10	87	4	283
2014	Male gender	32	21	14	4	3	3	24	72	9	77
2014	Female gender	43	25	12	4	2	6	8	79	7	229
2011	Male gender	33	22	5	0	1	9	29	89	2	62
2011	Female gender	35	27	14	2	4	5	14	76	7	223
2008	Male gender	33	22	7	5	2	5	27	80	10	60
2008	Female gender	35	29	12	3	5	7	10	77	8	199

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	34	21	7	3	3	4	28	81	8	79
2017	Female gender	38	29	10	5	2	7	9	79	9	283
2014	Male gender	24	27	14	4	3	6	23	72	9	77
2014	Female gender	38	27	11	6	3	7	8	76	11	229
2011	Male gender	42	18	9	1	1	5	23	84	4	62
2011	Female gender	35	27	14	5	2	4	13	74	8	223
2008	Male gender	37	17	8	5	3	3	27	76	12	60
2008	Female gender	33	31	10	10	5	4	9	73	16	200

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Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	10	90	282
2014	Male gender	9	91	77
2014	Female gender	8	92	227

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	46	27
2014	Female gender	46	18

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	74	27
2014	Female gender	71	18

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	27
2014	Female gender	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	Female gender	0	27
2014	Female gender	0	18

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	27
2014	Female gender	0	18

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	27

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	24	28
2014	Female gender	39	18

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	24	28

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	28

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	28

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	28

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	28
2014	Female gender	0	18

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	25	28

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	Female gender	42	28

Question 78b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	25	28

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	28
2014	Female gender	0	18

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	28

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	44	28
2014	Female gender	60	18

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	24
2014	Female gender	0	14

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	24

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	Female gender	0	24

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	24

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	30	24

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	46	24
2014	Female gender	49	14

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	66	24
2014	Female gender	65	14

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	24

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	96	4	28

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	27	17	17	1	7	24	8	64	11	79
2017	Female gender	23	16	21	3	6	25	6	57	14	283
2014	Male gender	21	22	20	3	1	22	11	64	6	77
2014	Female gender	18	15	24	5	4	28	7	50	13	229

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	46	25	15	0	7	4	3	77	7	79
2017	Female gender	39	26	17	3	5	9	0	72	10	283
2014	Male gender	36	25	20	3	1	12	2	72	5	76
2014	Female gender	30	26	20	6	3	12	2	66	10	228
2011	Male gender	49	36	9	4	0	3	0	87	4	61
2011	Female gender	46	26	15	3	2	7	0	78	6	223

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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	44	19	15	11	9	0	2	64	20	79
2017	Female gender	24	24	19	13	15	1	4	51	30	283

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	14	21	22	17	25	0	1	36	42	79
2017	Female gender	14	29	26	15	14	0	2	44	29	282

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	24	20	17	9	0	4	52	27	79
2017	Female gender	25	34	22	9	6	1	3	62	15	281

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	18	12	21	15	29	1	3	32	46	78
2017	Female gender	18	27	20	17	16	0	2	46	34	282

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	12	19	5	14	1	16	54	23	79
2017	Female gender	45	17	15	5	3	0	13	73	10	282

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	31	24	25	8	6	0	5	58	15	79
2017	Female gender	29	30	24	9	6	0	1	60	16	283

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	34	22	20	8	8	2	6	60	18	79
2017	Female gender	32	34	17	9	4	2	3	69	13	282

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	32	16	14	4	0	5	64	19	79
2017	Female gender	25	35	21	9	7	2	2	62	17	283

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	38	32	13	7	2	0	8	76	10	78
2017	Female gender	37	33	14	9	5	0	2	71	15	281

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	28	24	20	12	8	0	8	57	21	79
2017	Female gender	32	31	18	10	5	2	1	65	16	283

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	55	22	15	2	1	0	6	81	3	79
2017	Female gender	51	21	14	6	4	0	3	75	11	281

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	76	8	4	1	5	1	5	90	6	79
2017	Female gender	69	10	9	5	3	1	3	82	9	282

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	57	24	5	1	7	0	5	86	9	79
2017	Female gender	47	31	12	7	2	1	1	79	8	282

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	69	11	7	4	3	0	7	85	7	78
2017	Female gender	57	22	8	8	3	1	1	81	11	281

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	47	17	2	2	2	0	31	92	5	78
2017	Female gender	57	8	3	1	0	1	31	94	2	280

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	66	19	2	1	0	0	12	96	1	79
2017	Female gender	67	18	7	1	1	0	5	90	2	281

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	53	10	11	11	11	0	4	65	23	79
2017	Female gender	63	16	7	3	4	0	5	84	8	281

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	64	18	6	2	1	1	8	90	4	79
2017	Female gender	52	29	13	2	1	0	3	83	3	281

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	10	30	40	12	6	0	1	41	19	79
2017	Female gender	11	30	40	13	5	1	0	42	18	283

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	7	24	31	26	10	0	2	37	31	79
2017	Female gender	12	19	41	19	8	1	1	27	31	282

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	41	40	14	1	4	1	0	81	5	79
2017	Female gender	37	42	10	7	3	1	0	80	10	283

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	15	45	18	13	5	2	2	62	19	79
2017	Female gender	21	36	16	13	11	2	1	59	25	282

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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	22	78	79
2017	Female gender	25	75	282
2014	Male gender	19	81	77
2014	Female gender	16	84	228

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	76	24	18
2017	Female gender	78	22	69
2014	Male gender	71	29	14
2014	Female gender	74	26	38

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	74	20	0	7	0	93	7	13
2017	Female gender	53	35	2	9	2	88	11	53
2014	Male gender	51	31	10	0	9	82	9	10
2014	Female gender	44	33	11	11	0	78	11	28

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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	38	30	14	7	8	2	1	40	60	79
2017	Female gender	31	23	21	11	11	2	2	33	67	282

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	28	46
2017	Female gender	22	181

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	37	46
2017	Female gender	29	181

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	18	46
2017	Female gender	21	181

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	33	46
2017	Female gender	46	181

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	0	46
2017	Female gender	7	181

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	35	46
2017	Female gender	41	181

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	10	58	18	11	2	2	44
2017	Female gender	7	47	23	9	4	10	172

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	31	19	15	4	11	3	17	62	19	46
2017	Female gender	20	26	15	14	16	2	8	51	33	180

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	6	5	16	7	38	6	22	15	62	46
2017	Female gender	2	8	14	15	45	3	13	12	71	182

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada 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 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)