2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	49	0	10	0	90	10	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	44	5	3	2	90	5	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	40	3	4	0	93	4	241
2017	Administrative Support	59	37	0	5	0	95	5	22
2017	Other	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	43	57	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	51	9	12	3	76	15	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	50	3	7	3	87	10	242
2014	Administrative Support	32	58	11	0	0	89	0	19
2014	Other	44	17	22	17	0	61	17	18

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	71	19	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	66	25	3	6	0	0	1	91	6	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	67	26	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	241
2017	Administrative Support	82	14	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	22
2017	Other	93	7	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	57	36	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	26	7	12	2	0	1	79	14	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	64	27	3	4	1	1	0	92	5	242
2014	Administrative Support	74	21	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19
2014	Other	44	39	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	18

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	14	5	0	5	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	21	11	10	6	0	73	16	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	57	22	9	8	3	1	80	11	240
2017	Administrative Support	64	27	9	0	0	0	91	0	22
2017	Other	72	14	7	0	0	7	92	0	14
2014	Executive	64	14	7	14	0	0	79	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	53	29	5	10	2	1	83	12	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	48	32	8	10	1	0	81	11	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	37	16	0	0	0	84	0	19
2014	Other	44	28	28	0	0	0	72	0	18

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	14	0	5	0	95	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	40	5	6	1	88	7	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	33	5	9	3	84	11	241
2017	Administrative Support	50	32	0	13	5	82	18	22
2017	Other	72	28	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	64	29	7	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	34	9	12	9	70	21	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	34	5	11	9	75	20	242
2014	Administrative Support	37	42	5	16	0	79	16	19
2014	Other	67	6	6	17	6	72	22	18

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	Executive	66	24	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	48	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	39	12	7	1	0	1	80	8	241
2017	Administrative Support	48	34	10	9	0	0	0	81	9	21
2017	Other	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	46	10	7	1	0	0	82	8	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	40	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	26	16	11	0	0	0	74	11	19
2014	Other	33	33	22	6	6	0	0	67	11	18

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	32	46	12	6	4	78	10	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	40	10	6	2	82	8	241
2017	Administrative Support	32	31	14	14	9	63	23	22
2017	Other	28	50	21	0	0	79	0	14
2014	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	42	15	16	3	67	18	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	49	9	7	4	80	11	242
2014	Administrative Support	44	39	17	0	0	83	0	18
2014	Other	39	39	11	6	6	78	11	18

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	36	14	11	1	74	12	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	37	8	5	3	84	8	241
2017	Administrative Support	37	31	14	9	9	68	18	22
2017	Other	36	57	7	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	71	29	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	39	12	17	5	66	22	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42	38	10	5	4	81	9	241
2014	Administrative Support	68	26	0	5	0	95	5	19
2014	Other	44	33	6	17	0	78	17	18

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	Executive	68	32	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	41	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	37	7	4	1	0	0	89	5	241
2017	Administrative Support	55	36	5	0	5	0	0	91	5	22
2017	Other	64	14	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	14
2014	Executive	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	45	10	2	0	1	1	88	2	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	43	42	9	4	1	0	1	85	5	242
2014	Administrative Support	53	42	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	19
2014	Other	61	17	0	17	0	6	0	82	18	18

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	36	40	19	5	0	0	0	76	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	42	37	13	5	2	0	1	80	7	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	34	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	241
2017	Administrative Support	46	27	14	9	0	5	0	76	10	22
2017	Other	79	14	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	29	57	0	14	0	0	0	86	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	35	17	5	2	1	3	75	7	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	40	14	8	5	2	2	73	13	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	37	11	0	5	0	0	84	5	19
2014	Other	61	33	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	18

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	0	4	5	4	0	71	54	33	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	26	6	8	3	1	12	81	12	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	26	8	4	4	2	6	83	9	240
2017	Administrative Support	55	18	18	0	5	5	0	76	5	22
2017	Other	28	7	14	0	0	0	50	71	0	14
2014	Executive	0	0	7	7	0	0	86	0	50	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	31	6	2	2	4	9	88	5	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	29	10	9	3	1	7	76	13	242
2014	Administrative Support	58	37	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	19
2014	Other	28	6	28	17	0	0	22	43	21	18

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	64	31	5	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	48	11	7	6	76	13	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	42	11	4	2	82	7	241
2017	Administrative Support	23	41	27	5	5	63	9	22
2017	Other	50	36	8	7	0	85	7	14
2014	Executive	50	36	7	7	0	86	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	44	16	9	4	71	13	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	48	11	9	4	75	13	241
2014	Administrative Support	47	42	5	5	0	89	5	19
2014	Other	39	44	6	6	6	83	11	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	29	45	10	15	0	0	74	15	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	33	44	11	7	5	0	77	12	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	37	15	11	4	0	70	16	241
2017	Administrative Support	37	23	18	14	5	5	62	19	22
2017	Other	57	36	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Executive	36	50	7	7	0	0	86	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	40	18	14	4	0	65	17	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	38	18	11	9	0	61	20	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	32	11	5	5	0	79	11	19
2014	Other	67	17	11	6	0	0	83	6	18

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	40	45	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	42	18	9	6	1	67	15	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	41	12	11	4	0	73	15	240
2017	Administrative Support	34	43	9	14	0	0	77	14	21
2017	Other	43	29	0	28	0	0	72	28	14

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	74	21	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	42	12	6	1	0	81	7	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	38	7	3	2	0	89	4	241
2017	Administrative Support	37	41	9	14	0	0	77	14	22
2017	Other	50	36	0	7	7	0	86	14	14
2014	Executive	86	14	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	46	11	4	3	1	82	7	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42	42	10	3	2	0	84	6	242
2014	Administrative Support	53	42	5	0	0	0	95	0	19
2014	Other	56	28	17	0	0	0	83	0	18

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	36	5	5	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	29	47	15	5	4	76	9	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	34	16	8	4	73	12	241
2017	Administrative Support	27	31	14	27	0	59	27	22
2017	Other	72	14	14	0	0	86	0	14

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	69	31	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	40	13	2	0	85	2	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	58	32	8	1	1	90	2	241
2017	Administrative Support	46	41	14	0	0	86	0	22
2017	Other	57	36	8	0	0	92	0	14
2014	Executive	71	21	7	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	51	32	11	4	3	83	6	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	62	28	5	4	1	90	5	241
2014	Administrative Support	79	21	0	0	0	100	0	19
2014	Other	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	18

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	59	31	5	5	0	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	33	38	16	10	2	1	72	12	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	44	12	5	3	1	79	9	241
2017	Administrative Support	23	45	14	5	14	0	68	18	22
2017	Other	50	28	22	0	0	0	78	0	14
2014	Executive	64	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	47	12	10	7	0	70	17	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	44	14	10	6	0	70	16	242
2014	Administrative Support	16	47	21	16	0	0	63	16	19
2014	Other	33	50	6	11	0	0	83	11	18

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	Executive	57	38	0	5	0	0	95	5	19
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	41	10	9	2	1	79	11	99
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	35	11	8	4	1	77	12	241
2017	Administrative Support	27	41	14	9	9	0	68	18	22
2017	Other	57	36	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Executive	57	21	14	7	0	0	79	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	39	15	15	4	1	65	19	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	39	12	8	8	0	73	15	242
2014	Administrative Support	37	42	5	16	0	0	79	16	19
2014	Other	50	28	11	11	0	0	78	11	18

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	40	15	0	0	0	85	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	34	20	5	2	1	73	7	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	40	14	6	2	0	78	8	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	41	14	0	5	0	82	5	22
2017	Other	64	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	43	36	21	0	0	0	79	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	43	17	6	4	1	72	11	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	47	11	10	6	0	73	15	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	42	11	0	0	0	89	0	19
2014	Other	44	39	6	11	0	0	83	11	18

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	45	13	4	3	0	80	7	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	39	7	4	4	0	85	8	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	36	18	0	5	0	77	5	22
2017	Other	57	29	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2014	Executive	50	36	0	7	7	0	86	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	44	19	3	2	1	75	5	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	42	12	6	4	0	78	10	242
2014	Administrative Support	58	37	5	0	0	0	95	0	19
2014	Other	44	39	6	6	6	0	83	11	18

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	Executive	15	31	20	25	9	0	0	46	34	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	38	13	3	1	0	0	83	4	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	43	37	11	6	2	0	1	81	8	241
2017	Administrative Support	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	22
2017	Other	79	14	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	14	14	43	14	14	0	0	29	29	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	33	48	11	5	1	1	0	82	6	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	35	16	7	4	0	0	74	11	242
2014	Administrative Support	26	47	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	19
2014	Other	83	17	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	5	10	50	21	9	0	5	32	16	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	21	38	22	10	0	5	34	26	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	6	25	44	15	8	0	3	23	32	240
2017	Administrative Support	5	14	50	5	23	0	5	29	19	22
2017	Other	0	14	22	36	21	0	7	61	15	14
2014	Executive	7	21	43	21	7	0	0	29	29	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	23	44	17	7	2	1	25	30	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	11	30	39	13	5	1	2	19	41	241
2014	Administrative Support	0	32	26	37	5	0	0	42	32	19
2014	Other	6	28	22	17	22	0	6	41	35	18

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	10	35	35	10	0	0	45	21	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	8	14	27	29	15	2	6	47	24	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	19	27	27	12	4	4	43	28	239
2017	Administrative Support	9	9	41	9	18	5	9	31	21	22
2017	Other	7	7	22	0	43	0	21	54	18	14
2014	Executive	0	36	14	29	14	0	7	46	38	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	7	20	27	29	9	5	2	41	29	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	11	24	32	16	11	4	3	29	37	241
2014	Administrative Support	11	17	17	28	22	6	0	53	29	18
2014	Other	0	17	17	22	28	0	17	60	20	18

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	5	21	44	20	10	0	0	30	26	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	23	33	22	13	2	4	37	28	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	8	19	42	20	9	1	3	29	28	240
2017	Administrative Support	9	14	45	5	23	0	5	29	24	22
2017	Other	14	0	29	7	43	0	7	54	15	14
2014	Executive	7	14	43	7	21	0	7	31	23	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	20	32	19	11	4	4	32	33	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	27	29	18	7	2	3	26	43	241
2014	Administrative Support	0	26	42	21	11	0	0	32	26	19
2014	Other	22	28	17	17	6	6	6	25	56	18

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	0	55	35	10	0	0	45	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	12	27	39	15	0	4	56	17	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	18	33	29	13	0	4	43	23	237
2017	Administrative Support	9	5	4	23	46	9	5	80	16	22
2017	Other	0	7	7	21	57	7	0	85	8	14
2014	Executive	0	21	50	14	14	0	0	29	21	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	2	12	36	34	13	3	1	49	14	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	7	22	33	24	11	2	1	36	30	241
2014	Administrative Support	0	16	16	42	21	5	0	67	17	19
2014	Other	0	0	24	29	29	6	12	71	0	17

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	20	44	21	5	0	10	29	22	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	13	30	28	13	3	7	45	22	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	20	30	21	14	0	5	37	31	239
2017	Administrative Support	0	13	23	14	41	0	9	60	14	22
2017	Other	0	7	7	21	50	0	14	83	8	14
2014	Executive	0	21	43	21	7	0	7	31	23	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	9	19	33	25	11	2	1	36	29	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	16	28	29	12	8	2	6	21	47	241
2014	Administrative Support	5	32	16	16	26	5	0	44	39	19
2014	Other	0	6	0	33	50	0	11	94	6	18

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	24	30	36	0	0	0	36	35	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	19	26	21	14	5	7	39	32	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	24	23	20	10	4	5	33	42	240
2017	Administrative Support	18	36	9	5	23	5	5	30	60	22
2017	Other	7	14	7	14	29	14	14	60	30	14
2014	Executive	0	14	50	29	7	0	0	36	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	18	22	32	12	6	1	47	30	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	20	29	23	9	6	4	36	32	241
2014	Administrative Support	11	37	37	11	5	0	0	16	47	19
2014	Other	6	11	11	22	39	6	6	69	19	18

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	5	20	49	26	0	0	0	26	25	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	5	20	36	22	10	3	4	34	27	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	18	40	22	8	3	2	32	26	240
2017	Administrative Support	9	18	41	0	23	0	9	25	30	22
2017	Other	7	0	21	14	36	7	14	64	9	14
2014	Executive	7	7	71	7	7	0	0	14	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	13	38	19	15	6	1	36	23	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	22	31	16	10	2	3	27	39	241
2014	Administrative Support	0	33	28	22	17	0	0	39	33	18
2014	Other	17	22	28	11	11	0	11	25	44	18

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	14	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	23	8	5	3	0	84	8	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	61	21	6	8	3	1	83	11	240
2017	Administrative Support	73	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	22
2017	Other	86	7	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	79	14	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	57	25	7	8	1	2	83	10	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	60	22	5	9	3	0	83	12	242
2014	Administrative Support	68	26	0	0	0	5	100	0	19
2014	Other	67	22	6	0	6	0	89	6	18

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	30	54	10	0	0	0	5	89	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	25	15	2	7	7	10	71	11	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	33	14	11	4	6	4	69	16	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	36	9	9	0	5	0	81	10	22
2017	Other	50	14	7	0	0	15	14	90	0	14
2014	Executive	43	50	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	32	12	10	4	7	7	69	17	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	32	13	11	8	4	5	66	20	241
2014	Administrative Support	42	21	5	16	0	11	5	75	19	19
2014	Other	50	17	11	11	6	0	6	71	18	18

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	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	52	32	4	5	5	1	1	86	10	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	29	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	241
2017	Administrative Support	46	36	5	14	0	0	0	82	14	22
2017	Other	86	7	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	47	29	8	9	5	1	1	78	14	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	33	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	32	5	11	5	0	0	79	16	19
2014	Other	56	33	6	0	6	0	0	89	6	18

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	46	45	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	35	12	6	7	0	1	75	13	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	41	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	240
2017	Administrative Support	37	32	27	5	0	0	0	69	5	22
2017	Other	71	7	7	0	0	8	7	92	0	14
2014	Executive	29	71	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	41	15	11	4	0	0	71	14	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	44	12	12	4	1	0	72	16	242
2014	Administrative Support	26	37	16	11	11	0	0	63	21	19
2014	Other	50	28	11	6	6	0	0	78	11	18

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	29	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	34	13	9	7	7	1	69	17	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	37	10	11	4	4	0	74	16	241
2017	Administrative Support	32	36	14	5	5	9	0	75	10	22
2017	Other	50	14	7	0	0	22	7	90	0	14
2014	Executive	43	36	14	7	0	0	0	79	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	31	17	13	5	4	0	64	19	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	31	15	11	9	6	1	63	21	242
2014	Administrative Support	26	32	16	5	11	11	0	65	18	19
2014	Other	44	39	0	0	6	6	6	94	6	18

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	25	44	21	5	0	5	0	73	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	22	12	13	8	23	10	52	31	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	23	18	17	8	15	4	47	31	240
2017	Administrative Support	23	22	18	5	0	32	0	66	7	22
2017	Other	50	14	7	0	0	29	0	90	0	14
2014	Executive	14	43	29	7	0	7	0	62	8	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	18	16	18	18	7	20	3	44	32	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	26	17	17	15	11	3	43	36	242
2014	Administrative Support	5	16	26	0	16	37	0	33	25	19
2014	Other	22	11	17	22	11	17	0	40	40	18

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	51	45	4	0	0	0	96	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	35	4	3	2	1	91	5	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	36	7	5	0	0	87	6	240
2017	Administrative Support	50	41	5	5	0	0	91	5	22
2017	Other	78	22	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	57	36	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	44	38	13	2	2	0	83	4	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	43	39	9	5	3	0	83	8	242
2014	Administrative Support	50	39	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2014	Other	56	22	11	11	0	0	78	11	18

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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	Executive	45	39	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	39	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	42	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	241
2017	Administrative Support	37	50	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	22
2017	Other	64	22	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14
2014	Executive	50	50	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	34	12	13	2	0	1	73	15	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	36	13	10	7	1	1	70	18	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	47	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	19
2014	Other	56	17	6	17	0	0	6	76	18	18

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	65	24	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	46	4	4	2	1	2	90	6	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	35	13	5	1	0	0	80	6	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	50	5	5	0	0	0	91	5	22
2017	Other	86	14	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	64	29	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	40	39	10	4	4	2	1	82	8	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	35	9	7	5	3	0	78	13	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	37	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	19
2014	Other	56	22	11	6	0	0	6	82	6	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	55	34	5	5	0	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	40	4	7	4	0	85	11	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	43	39	6	9	3	0	81	12	240
2017	Administrative Support	37	45	14	5	0	0	82	5	22
2017	Other	71	14	8	0	0	7	92	0	14
2014	Executive	57	36	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	42	8	7	4	1	82	11	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	32	12	8	7	1	73	15	242
2014	Administrative Support	47	32	16	5	0	0	79	5	19
2014	Other	56	6	17	17	6	0	61	22	18

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	14	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	86	11	3	0	0	0	97	0	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	80	15	2	1	1	0	96	2	241
2017	Administrative Support	82	9	5	5	0	0	91	5	22
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	79	14	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	76	20	0	1	1	2	98	2	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	73	16	2	5	2	0	90	7	241
2014	Administrative Support	68	21	5	5	0	0	89	5	19
2014	Other	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	18

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	29	5	0	0	5	20	93	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	29	8	3	1	7	3	87	4	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	22	11	5	5	2	8	76	12	239
2017	Administrative Support	63	18	0	14	0	0	5	86	14	22
2017	Other	78	15	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Executive	29	36	0	0	0	7	29	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	50	25	7	2	3	5	9	87	5	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	27	12	8	4	4	5	74	13	242
2014	Administrative Support	53	32	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	19
2014	Other	78	22	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18

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	Executive	55	29	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	60	25	5	4	5	1	1	86	9	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	29	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	241
2017	Administrative Support	54	41	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	22
2017	Other	84	8	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	50	45	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	29	3	6	3	1	88	9	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	29	10	3	3	0	84	6	241
2017	Administrative Support	59	18	23	0	0	0	77	0	22
2017	Other	86	14	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	29	5	5	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	28	6	7	5	82	12	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	30	13	6	4	77	10	239
2017	Administrative Support	52	34	14	0	0	86	0	21
2017	Other	86	14	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	33	10	8	2	81	10	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	34	12	6	9	73	15	241
2014	Administrative Support	37	47	11	0	5	84	5	19
2014	Other	67	17	0	11	6	83	17	18

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	23	40	18	12	0	0	6	68	13	17
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	38	12	9	0	8	12	74	11	34
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	34	18	9	3	3	11	65	14	89
2014	Executive	31	46	15	0	0	0	8	83	0	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	22	24	20	6	3	12	12	61	12	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	33	15	9	8	2	7	66	18	89

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	28	46	10	15	0	0	0	74	15	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	33	16	4	7	11	1	70	12	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	37	13	10	3	3	0	73	14	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	27	23	9	0	0	0	68	9	22
2017	Other	86	7	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Executive	29	50	0	21	0	0	0	79	21	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	35	15	8	5	7	0	70	14	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	39	15	12	8	3	0	64	21	240
2014	Administrative Support	26	37	21	11	0	5	0	67	11	19
2014	Other	39	39	11	0	6	6	0	82	6	18

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	24	45	26	5	0	0	0	69	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	47	15	7	5	2	1	73	12	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	41	17	10	4	2	0	69	14	241
2017	Administrative Support	32	36	18	14	0	0	0	68	14	22
2017	Other	79	14	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Executive	43	36	7	14	0	0	0	79	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	42	15	7	6	4	0	71	14	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	43	18	11	8	1	0	62	19	241
2014	Administrative Support	32	53	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	19
2014	Other	39	33	11	0	11	6	0	76	12	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	20	50	10	10	10	0	69	21	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	45	18	10	9	9	60	21	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	39	20	13	7	4	59	21	241
2017	Administrative Support	32	27	18	18	0	5	62	19	22
2017	Other	43	28	15	7	0	7	76	8	14
2014	Executive	36	36	14	14	0	0	71	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	37	22	9	9	7	58	19	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	11	38	21	18	9	3	50	28	241
2014	Administrative Support	21	32	26	5	5	11	59	12	19
2014	Other	39	22	28	6	0	6	65	6	18

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	30	54	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	20	22	6	10	13	1	55	18	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	22	31	20	12	9	6	1	57	22	241
2017	Administrative Support	23	45	14	14	0	5	0	71	14	22
2017	Other	57	28	0	0	0	14	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	57	21	0	21	0	0	0	79	21	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	20	28	23	15	8	6	0	51	24	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	11	34	21	13	15	6	0	48	30	241
2014	Administrative Support	37	32	11	16	0	5	0	72	17	19
2014	Other	28	22	17	22	0	11	0	56	25	18

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	20	65	0	10	5	0	0	85	15	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	37	18	21	4	6	0	55	26	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	20	36	17	17	8	2	0	57	25	240
2017	Administrative Support	32	41	9	14	0	5	0	76	14	22
2017	Other	43	43	7	0	0	0	8	92	0	14
2014	Executive	36	50	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	19	27	26	18	5	4	0	49	24	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	36	16	22	11	2	0	49	34	240
2014	Administrative Support	21	42	21	16	0	0	0	63	16	19
2014	Other	28	44	6	17	0	6	0	76	18	18

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	21	69	0	10	0	0	90	10	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	29	49	11	8	4	0	78	12	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	42	12	8	3	1	77	11	240
2017	Administrative Support	41	50	0	5	0	5	95	5	22
2017	Other	36	64	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	43	50	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	29	47	10	10	2	2	78	12	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	49	12	8	3	1	77	11	242
2014	Administrative Support	32	53	16	0	0	0	84	0	19
2014	Other	39	44	17	0	0	0	83	0	18

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	46	4	1	1	0	94	2	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	42	9	3	0	1	87	3	240
2017	Administrative Support	38	57	0	0	0	5	100	0	21
2017	Other	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	38	14	4	2	3	80	5	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	42	10	4	2	3	83	6	242
2014	Administrative Support	37	37	16	11	0	0	74	11	19
2014	Other	33	50	6	6	0	6	88	6	18

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	46	34	10	10	0	0	0	79	10	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	27	22	8	3	4	4	64	12	99
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	36	14	12	6	3	2	66	19	241
2017	Administrative Support	32	46	13	0	0	9	0	86	0	22
2017	Other	43	28	14	0	0	14	0	83	0	14
2014	Executive	43	29	14	14	0	0	0	71	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	29	28	20	12	7	2	2	59	20	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	41	12	12	8	3	2	66	22	242
2014	Administrative Support	42	37	11	5	0	5	0	83	6	19
2014	Other	22	28	39	6	6	0	0	50	11	18

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	36	34	15	15	0	0	0	69	15	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	21	22	14	8	14	2	47	26	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	32	19	18	6	6	1	54	25	240
2017	Administrative Support	27	50	14	5	0	5	0	81	5	22
2017	Other	36	21	21	7	0	14	0	67	8	14
2014	Executive	29	43	21	7	0	0	0	71	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	14	28	21	18	8	10	0	47	29	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	36	20	15	9	11	0	51	27	241
2014	Administrative Support	21	11	26	26	0	16	0	38	31	19
2014	Other	28	22	22	11	0	11	6	60	13	18

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	34	5	10	0	10	26	76	16	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	28	17	12	10	16	5	51	28	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	23	20	13	12	12	5	46	31	241
2017	Administrative Support	18	27	18	9	9	14	5	55	22	22
2017	Other	36	28	0	0	0	36	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	29	21	14	7	0	7	21	70	10	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	14	19	20	16	11	17	2	41	34	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	7	18	19	19	20	12	3	30	47	240
2014	Administrative Support	26	21	21	26	0	5	0	50	28	19
2014	Other	22	33	17	6	6	11	6	67	13	18

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	65	26	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	29	11	5	1	1	1	83	6	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	29	6	7	2	1	0	85	9	239
2017	Administrative Support	55	23	9	0	5	5	5	86	5	22
2017	Other	50	36	0	7	0	0	7	92	8	14
2014	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	36	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	31	8	7	1	2	1	84	8	242
2014	Administrative Support	68	11	5	5	0	5	5	88	6	19
2014	Other	50	33	0	6	6	6	0	88	12	18

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	17	1	1	1	0	98	1	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	76	20	1	1	1	1	98	1	241
2017	Administrative Support	73	22	5	0	0	0	95	0	22
2017	Other	78	15	0	0	0	7	100	0	14
2014	Executive	71	14	7	0	7	0	92	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	71	22	1	2	3	1	97	2	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	75	20	2	1	1	1	97	1	242
2014	Administrative Support	74	16	11	0	0	0	89	0	19
2014	Other	78	11	6	0	0	6	94	0	18

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	56	29	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	41	8	9	4	2	1	79	13	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	37	11	6	3	4	0	80	9	240
2017	Administrative Support	50	27	5	5	5	9	0	85	10	22
2017	Other	57	28	0	0	0	14	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	50	29	7	14	0	0	0	79	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	35	10	11	2	3	2	77	13	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	33	8	7	9	3	2	75	16	242
2014	Administrative Support	63	21	5	0	11	0	0	84	11	19
2014	Other	44	33	22	0	0	0	0	78	0	18

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	40	19	10	5	5	5	15	74	13	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	26	13	22	17	3	0	47	40	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	32	14	14	11	3	3	58	27	241
2017	Administrative Support	27	22	9	18	23	0	0	50	41	22
2017	Other	28	14	0	22	0	0	36	66	34	14
2014	Executive	14	29	7	7	21	7	14	55	36	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	14	18	18	25	6	3	33	47	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	14	26	14	19	24	2	2	42	44	242
2014	Administrative Support	37	5	16	11	26	5	0	44	39	19
2014	Other	22	28	28	6	6	11	0	56	13	18

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	50	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	18	44	26	6	4	2	0	64	10	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	44	19	5	3	3	1	72	9	240
2017	Administrative Support	37	36	18	0	9	0	0	73	9	22
2017	Other	36	36	21	0	0	7	0	77	0	14

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	45	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	35	14	7	3	6	0	75	10	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	36	14	4	2	2	1	80	6	241
2017	Administrative Support	46	50	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	22
2017	Other	64	15	14	7	0	0	0	79	7	14
2014	Executive	57	43	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	33	40	11	5	4	7	0	79	9	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	34	14	6	3	5	0	76	9	242
2014	Administrative Support	63	26	5	0	0	5	0	94	0	19
2014	Other	61	33	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	18

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	36	54	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	42	17	2	2	3	0	79	4	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	40	12	3	0	1	0	84	3	239
2017	Administrative Support	32	54	5	0	0	9	0	95	0	22
2017	Other	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	43	57	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	45	18	4	4	2	1	74	7	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	38	13	7	3	5	0	75	11	242
2014	Administrative Support	58	37	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19
2014	Other	61	28	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	18

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	35	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	37	12	2	1	0	85	3	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	38	7	2	2	0	90	4	240
2017	Administrative Support	46	50	0	5	0	0	95	5	22
2017	Other	93	7	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2014	Executive	57	36	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	49	8	5	2	1	85	7	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	43	40	9	4	4	0	83	8	242
2014	Administrative Support	58	37	5	0	0	0	95	0	19
2014	Other	78	17	6	0	0	0	94	0	18

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	59	41	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	33	42	17	4	4	0	75	8	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	37	16	4	2	0	78	6	240
2017	Administrative Support	38	57	0	5	0	0	95	5	21
2017	Other	79	14	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	50	29	7	14	0	0	79	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	46	16	8	4	1	71	13	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	24	42	16	11	5	1	67	17	241
2014	Administrative Support	53	32	16	0	0	0	84	0	19
2014	Other	61	28	6	6	0	0	89	6	18

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	59	36	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	45	13	4	4	0	79	8	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	41	9	6	4	0	81	9	240
2017	Administrative Support	46	45	5	5	0	0	91	5	22
2017	Other	72	21	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2014	Executive	57	29	7	7	0	0	86	7	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	48	15	8	4	1	74	11	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	42	12	14	4	1	69	19	240
2014	Administrative Support	47	42	11	0	0	0	89	0	19
2014	Other	61	28	0	11	0	0	89	11	18

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	59	21	10	5	0	5	0	84	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	23	27	13	6	2	0	54	19	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	22	19	10	6	5	0	63	17	240
2017	Administrative Support	41	32	18	5	0	5	0	76	5	22
2017	Other	28	29	7	14	0	14	7	73	18	14
2014	Executive	57	14	7	21	0	0	0	71	21	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	20	25	23	11	11	9	0	50	24	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	27	16	15	13	5	2	53	30	241
2014	Administrative Support	58	21	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	19
2014	Other	39	28	17	6	6	6	0	71	12	18

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	59	31	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	27	36	38	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	37	32	241
2017	Administrative Support	23	41	37	22
2017	Other	43	7	50	14
2014	Executive	50	50	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	34	28	38	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	26	33	242
2014	Administrative Support	21	53	26	19
2014	Other	17	17	67	18

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	22	55	0	7	7	27
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	19	49	4	11	8	75
2014	Scientific and Professional	5	18	55	8	9999	14	38
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	22	54	3	9999	12	100

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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	Scientific and Professional	11	89	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	84	241
2017	Other	0	100	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	89	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	83	240

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	42

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	81	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	69	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	55	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	64	42

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	10

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	Scientific and Professional	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	13

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	10

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	37	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	42

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	69	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	42

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	46	42

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	70	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	42

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	33	42

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	59	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	42

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	42

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	13

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	42

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	48	42

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	42

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	42

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	Scientific and Professional	71	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	74	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	54	42

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	42

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	42

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	42

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	42

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	Scientific and Professional	0	10
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	42

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	42

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	37

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	Administration and Foreign Services	28	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	13

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	Administration and Foreign Services	19	39

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	37

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	16	37

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	54	37

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39
2014	Scientific and Professional	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	39
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	63	37

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	39

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	Scientific and Professional	81	19	11
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	89	11	39

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	25	39	5	15	0	15	0	76	18	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	13	12	5	2	51	11	50	19	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	13	21	7	3	27	12	50	15	241
2017	Administrative Support	18	27	14	9	0	27	5	66	13	22
2017	Other	36	7	7	0	0	29	21	86	0	14
2014	Executive	21	21	0	7	7	43	0	75	25	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	16	17	2	4	39	11	55	12	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	20	22	8	6	24	10	45	21	241
2014	Administrative Support	21	11	26	5	0	32	5	50	8	19
2014	Other	17	22	17	0	6	33	6	64	9	18

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	30	44	5	15	0	5	0	78	16	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	32	20	8	2	21	2	62	13	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	31	17	7	3	14	4	67	12	240
2017	Administrative Support	27	41	14	5	0	14	0	79	5	22
2017	Other	57	14	14	0	0	7	7	83	0	14
2014	Executive	36	50	0	0	14	0	0	86	14	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	24	21	2	4	23	0	64	9	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	35	22	5	5	13	2	62	13	241
2014	Administrative Support	32	32	21	0	0	16	0	75	0	19
2014	Other	22	17	22	6	6	22	6	54	15	18

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	28	0	0	0	0	56	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	47	14	9	4	3	4	71	14	100
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	45	12	9	3	0	3	74	13	241
2017	Administrative Support	18	27	27	14	5	5	5	50	20	22
2017	Other	14	21	14	8	0	14	28	62	13	14
2014	Executive	7	14	0	0	0	0	79	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	46	16	6	4	4	5	72	11	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	16	56	10	6	4	2	6	79	11	241
2014	Administrative Support	16	37	21	11	5	0	11	59	18	19
2014	Other	17	22	0	28	0	22	11	58	42	18

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	19	15	5	0	0	35	25	87	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	5	18	25	4	6	36	7	40	17	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	8	19	27	4	2	28	12	45	10	239
2017	Administrative Support	14	22	18	5	5	27	9	57	14	22
2017	Other	21	14	7	0	0	29	28	83	0	14
2014	Executive	7	21	0	0	0	29	43	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	19	27	7	2	32	10	39	15	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	5	20	24	8	4	29	10	40	20	240
2014	Administrative Support	11	26	26	0	0	26	11	58	0	19
2014	Other	6	0	6	11	0	50	28	25	50	18

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	26	9	0	0	0	5	61	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	31	14	1	1	10	5	82	2	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	31	10	3	1	11	4	84	4	241
2017	Administrative Support	46	22	14	0	0	14	5	83	0	22
2017	Other	21	21	7	0	0	22	28	86	0	14
2014	Executive	21	0	0	0	0	0	79	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	33	33	13	1	1	13	6	81	2	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	35	12	6	1	15	5	77	8	241
2014	Administrative Support	32	21	16	5	0	16	11	71	7	19
2014	Other	22	22	17	6	0	22	11	67	8	18

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	26	28	0	0	0	0	46	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	35	14	0	1	14	5	82	1	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	31	13	2	1	13	5	81	4	240
2017	Administrative Support	34	28	14	5	0	14	5	76	6	21
2017	Other	28	14	7	0	0	22	28	86	0	14
2014	Executive	29	14	0	0	0	0	57	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	33	18	2	1	15	6	74	3	112
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	35	13	4	2	17	5	75	8	241
2014	Administrative Support	24	12	29	0	0	24	12	55	0	17
2014	Other	22	22	17	6	0	22	11	67	8	18

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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	Scientific and Professional	13	87	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	8	92	240
2017	Other	0	100	14
2014	Executive	0	100	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	89	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	91	240
2014	Other	0	100	18

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	45	11
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	20

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	54	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	89	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	82	11
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	84	20

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	11
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20

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	Scientific and Professional	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	11
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	11
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	11

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	11

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	18

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	11

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	Scientific and Professional	0	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	11

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	Scientific and Professional	0	13

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	11

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	21

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	12

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	12

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

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	Scientific and Professional	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	12

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	Scientific and Professional	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	12

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	92	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	67	12
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	63	21

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	19

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	Administration and Foreign Services	28	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	19

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	Scientific and Professional	12
2014	Scientific and Professional	12
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19

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	Scientific and Professional	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19

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	Scientific and Professional	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	12

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12

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	Scientific and Professional	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	12

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	Administration and Foreign Services	26	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	19

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	12

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	Scientific and Professional	50	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	18
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	58	19

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	Scientific and Professional	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	12

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	Scientific and Professional	50	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	18
2014	Scientific and Professional	58	12
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	79	19

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	Scientific and Professional	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	18

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	Scientific and Professional	92	8	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	100	0	18

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	40	5	0	0	40	0	91	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	10	20	3	3	48	10	39	14	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	15	17	3	2	34	14	58	10	240
2017	Administrative Support	18	22	14	0	0	41	5	75	0	22
2017	Other	50	7	7	0	0	28	7	89	0	14
2014	Executive	21	21	0	0	0	43	14	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	13	12	16	4	3	46	7	52	13	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	17	24	3	3	35	8	47	11	241
2014	Administrative Support	16	21	21	5	0	32	5	58	8	19
2014	Other	33	0	11	0	0	44	11	75	0	18

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	39	45	5	0	0	10	0	94	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	27	21	6	4	20	3	61	13	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	31	13	4	3	18	4	75	9	239
2017	Administrative Support	9	50	9	0	0	27	5	87	0	22
2017	Other	64	7	14	0	0	14	0	83	0	14
2014	Executive	36	57	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	27	16	6	4	25	0	65	14	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	32	23	2	2	19	3	65	6	240
2014	Administrative Support	32	26	11	5	0	21	5	79	7	19
2014	Other	44	11	6	0	0	28	11	91	0	18

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	36	36	20	4	5	0	0	71	9	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	25	19	18	13	0	1	50	31	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	30	27	17	12	11	1	2	59	23	240
2017	Administrative Support	23	27	27	9	14	0	0	50	22	22
2017	Other	21	7	7	36	28	0	0	28	64	14

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	19	50	10	5	5	31	16	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	30	24	18	5	1	53	23	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	25	26	15	12	1	46	28	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	37	18	0	5	0	78	5	22
2017	Other	50	28	14	7	0	0	79	7	14

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	35	36	10	0	0	5	52	11	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	31	19	12	8	2	3	60	21	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	31	23	10	11	0	1	55	21	241
2017	Administrative Support	46	32	13	5	5	0	0	78	9	22
2017	Other	72	14	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	21	49	15	10	0	5	22	27	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	32	17	18	7	1	2	57	25	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	29	21	15	13	1	1	51	28	241
2017	Administrative Support	43	14	24	9	10	0	0	58	19	21
2017	Other	72	14	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	14

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	30	29	10	5	10	50	17	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	36	6	7	1	5	85	8	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	26	14	5	4	5	76	9	240
2017	Administrative Support	62	19	14	0	0	5	86	0	21
2017	Other	72	14	7	0	0	7	92	0	14

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	44	26	15	0	5	57	16	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	29	34	21	11	4	1	63	15	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	29	18	10	6	0	67	16	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	32	18	9	0	0	73	9	22
2017	Other	57	7	28	7	0	0	64	7	14

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	30	34	15	5	10	0	5	68	16	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	37	22	14	5	1	1	59	19	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	33	25	7	5	0	2	62	13	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	18	27	14	0	0	0	59	14	22
2017	Other	72	14	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	14

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	19	24	26	21	5	5	46	27	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	27	31	11	6	1	52	17	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	22	29	28	15	5	0	51	20	241
2017	Administrative Support	32	27	32	5	5	0	59	9	22
2017	Other	64	14	14	7	0	0	79	7	14

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	20	45	26	0	5	5	68	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	28	24	13	10	1	53	23	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	30	21	15	5	0	59	20	239
2017	Administrative Support	27	36	23	5	9	0	63	14	22
2017	Other	72	7	14	7	0	0	79	7	14

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	20	20	45	4	5	0	5	43	10	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	29	26	5	3	1	2	65	8	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	34	18	8	3	0	0	70	12	240
2017	Administrative Support	41	31	14	5	0	9	0	80	5	22
2017	Other	72	7	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	14

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	90	0	5	0	0	5	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	54	23	10	5	4	5	80	9	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	64	23	6	3	2	1	88	5	241
2017	Administrative Support	68	9	23	0	0	0	77	0	22
2017	Other	78	22	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	9	0	5	0	0	5	95	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	67	16	4	3	5	3	3	88	8	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	72	12	7	4	2	0	3	87	6	238
2017	Administrative Support	68	14	0	9	5	5	0	86	14	22
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	36	54	5	0	0	5	95	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	31	8	4	7	2	81	11	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	29	11	4	2	2	83	6	240
2017	Administrative Support	50	37	9	0	5	0	86	5	22
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	74	10	5	0	5	5	89	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	19	11	4	5	2	80	9	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	23	10	4	5	3	81	8	241
2017	Administrative Support	63	18	5	5	9	0	82	14	22
2017	Other	93	7	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	30	39	21	0	0	0	10	77	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	12	8	2	1	1	20	86	4	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	57	16	5	2	2	1	17	89	5	239
2017	Administrative Support	50	9	5	5	0	0	32	87	7	22
2017	Other	93	0	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	14

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	47	53	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2017	Scientific and Professional	67	16	10	0	1	0	6	88	1	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	73	12	5	0	2	0	7	92	2	240
2017	Administrative Support	62	10	14	5	0	5	5	80	5	21
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	81	9	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	17	12	11	12	1	5	63	24	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	21	11	4	7	0	3	76	12	241
2017	Administrative Support	41	14	18	5	18	0	5	57	24	22
2017	Other	36	36	7	22	0	0	0	71	22	14

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	63	26	0	0	0	5	5	100	0	19
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	34	8	9	1	0	3	82	10	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	59	24	11	3	2	0	2	85	4	240
2017	Administrative Support	41	27	14	9	5	5	0	71	14	22
2017	Other	71	21	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	14

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	25	44	15	5	36	21	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	8	36	39	12	6	44	18	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	37	33	12	5	50	17	241
2017	Administrative Support	18	22	50	9	0	41	9	22
2017	Other	36	50	14	0	0	86	0	14

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	5	41	34	10	44	15	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	5	15	41	23	17	39	20	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	5	18	35	28	13	42	23	239
2017	Administrative Support	0	19	43	28	10	38	19	21
2017	Other	0	21	21	29	28	57	21	14

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	21	35	30	0	5	10	0	61	6	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	42	18	15	2	7	2	62	18	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	34	25	11	6	8	0	54	18	241
2017	Administrative Support	18	46	18	5	9	5	0	67	14	22
2017	Other	57	14	7	0	7	14	0	83	8	14

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	21	44	30	5	0	0	65	5	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	47	17	10	4	3	68	14	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	44	21	11	6	2	61	18	239
2017	Administrative Support	9	54	18	9	9	0	63	18	22
2017	Other	50	21	7	7	0	15	83	8	14

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	91	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	87	240
2014	Executive	0	100	14
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	94	113
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	16	84	238
2014	Administrative Support	28	72	18

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	77	23	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	73	27	37

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	42	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	24
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	27	11	11	0	0	0	78	11	27

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	31	41	10	13	0	0	5	32	68	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	33	23	24	7	5	8	1	36	64	101
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	25	22	8	5	4	2	36	64	241
2017	Administrative Support	37	14	14	13	9	9	5	42	58	22
2017	Other	36	7	29	14	14	0	0	36	64	14

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	57
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	142
2017	Administrative Support	46	11

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	6	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	32	57
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	142
2017	Administrative Support	37	11

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	16	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	57
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	142
2017	Administrative Support	36	11

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	57
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	142
2017	Administrative Support	37	11

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	57
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	142
2017	Administrative Support	0	11

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	63	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	57
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	142
2017	Administrative Support	17	11

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	71	7	14	0	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	5	56	12	11	8	7	58
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	51	22	14	3	6	140
2017	Administrative Support	9	64	18	0	0	8	11

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	31	38	8	7	0	0	16	83	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	34	13	14	12	0	16	54	30	59
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	37	9	16	8	1	7	63	27	143
2017	Administrative Support	18	54	9	0	9	9	0	80	10	11

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	7	8	6	8	15	8	48	35	51	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	13	15	12	26	2	29	24	54	59
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	6	20	12	9	21	3	29	38	44	144
2017	Administrative Support	28	9	9	18	17	9	9	45	44	11

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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