2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Auditor General of Canada 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	46	46	3	6	0	92	6	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	44	1	3	3	94	5	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	50	8	4	1	87	5	144
2017	Other	55	36	2	6	2	91	8	119
2014	Executive	56	38	3	3	0	94	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	47	45	2	4	1	92	6	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	62	36	0	2	0	98	2	49
2014	Other	54	46	0	0	0	100	0	37

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	83	15	1	1	0	0	98	1	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	81	15	1	3	0	0	96	3	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	73	24	2	1	0	0	97	1	145
2017	Other	82	12	2	2	2	1	95	3	119
2014	Executive	82	15	0	3	0	0	97	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	78	20	2	0	0	0	98	1	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	84	16	0	0	0	0	100	0	49
2014	Other	97	3	0	0	0	0	100	0	37

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	53	26	7	10	4	0	0	79	14	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	10	5	11	7	1	0	76	19	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	30	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	145
2017	Other	60	26	6	4	4	0	0	86	8	119
2014	Executive	62	18	6	9	6	0	0	79	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	56	22	6	12	3	0	1	79	15	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	61	31	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	49
2014	Other	68	19	3	10	0	0	0	87	10	37

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	58	32	3	6	1	0	90	7	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	30	9	9	1	1	81	10	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	40	5	4	1	0	90	5	145
2017	Other	63	24	5	5	2	0	87	8	119
2014	Executive	74	15	6	6	0	0	88	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	58	31	4	6	2	0	88	8	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	39	2	2	2	0	94	4	49
2014	Other	70	24	3	3	0	0	94	3	37

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	44	40	5	8	3	0	84	11	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	35	9	18	5	0	69	23	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	45	7	8	1	0	84	9	145
2017	Other	43	39	3	9	5	0	82	14	119
2014	Executive	44	35	9	9	3	0	79	12	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	44	11	11	4	1	74	15	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	39	8	16	0	0	76	16	49
2014	Other	39	37	8	9	6	0	77	15	37

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	52	38	5	4	2	90	5	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	37	9	8	4	80	11	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	46	8	3	1	88	4	145
2017	Other	52	38	3	5	2	90	7	119
2014	Executive	56	41	0	0	3	97	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	45	8	5	2	86	6	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	29	8	4	0	88	4	49
2014	Other	42	51	4	3	0	93	3	37

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	60	38	1	1	1	97	2	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	34	9	8	1	83	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	40	3	2	0	95	2	145
2017	Other	64	27	3	4	2	91	6	119
2014	Executive	67	24	3	3	3	91	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	38	5	3	1	90	5	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	37	4	2	2	92	4	49
2014	Other	45	45	10	0	0	90	0	37

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	26	4	2	0	94	2	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	35	10	4	1	85	5	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	59	32	5	4	1	90	5	145
2017	Other	65	25	6	3	2	90	4	119
2014	Executive	67	23	9	0	0	91	0	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	54	37	5	3	1	91	4	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	37	2	2	0	96	2	49
2014	Other	61	30	3	6	0	91	6	37

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	36	37	8	8	11	0	73	19	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	31	5	15	5	0	75	20	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	39	9	11	3	0	77	14	145
2017	Other	52	31	5	6	5	1	84	11	119
2014	Executive	29	41	9	9	12	0	70	21	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	41	38	8	8	4	0	79	12	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	31	6	4	2	0	88	6	49
2014	Other	47	34	9	7	3	0	81	10	37

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	6	6	10	7	11	0	60	31	45	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	34	4	6	6	1	1	83	13	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	67	26	2	3	1	0	0	93	5	145
2017	Other	43	24	8	6	9	0	9	74	17	119
2014	Executive	0	12	6	24	15	0	44	21	69	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	24	7	10	8	0	12	73	20	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	22	12	8	2	0	14	73	12	49
2014	Other	29	16	3	16	9	0	26	62	34	37

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	46	44	5	3	3	90	6	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	41	12	1	8	79	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	48	10	4	1	85	5	144
2017	Other	42	40	8	7	3	82	10	119
2014	Executive	38	47	9	3	3	85	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	32	48	12	4	3	80	8	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	47	4	2	0	94	2	49
2014	Other	33	51	13	3	0	84	3	37

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	26	42	17	12	3	0	68	15	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	35	12	10	9	0	69	19	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	44	17	10	3	1	70	13	144
2017	Other	42	27	18	9	3	0	69	13	119
2014	Executive	6	53	6	30	6	0	59	36	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	34	19	13	5	0	62	19	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	43	10	8	4	0	77	12	49
2014	Other	24	43	17	12	0	3	70	12	37

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	48	42	6	3	1	91	4	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	33	42	6	14	5	75	19	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	54	12	6	1	82	6	144
2017	Other	37	44	12	5	2	81	7	119

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	64	34	1	2	0	0	0	97	2	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	32	1	5	4	0	0	90	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	42	6	3	1	0	0	90	3	144
2017	Other	59	28	7	2	2	1	1	89	4	119
2014	Executive	70	24	0	3	3	0	0	94	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	53	35	7	3	1	0	0	88	4	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	33	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	49
2014	Other	52	48	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	37

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	37	42	8	9	4	79	13	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	36	14	10	6	70	16	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	46	12	6	1	80	8	144
2017	Other	47	27	11	10	4	75	15	118

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	62	32	3	4	0	94	4	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	35	5	6	4	85	10	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	45	7	3	0	90	3	145
2017	Other	61	29	7	2	1	90	2	119
2014	Executive	76	15	6	0	3	91	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	61	29	7	2	1	90	3	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	76	20	2	2	0	96	2	49
2014	Other	72	24	4	0	0	96	0	37

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	48	39	6	6	2	0	86	8	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	35	10	13	3	0	75	15	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	48	10	6	1	1	83	8	145
2017	Other	48	31	8	8	5	0	79	13	119
2014	Executive	32	44	9	9	6	0	76	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	29	45	12	10	5	0	73	15	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	52	12	6	4	0	77	11	48
2014	Other	36	31	24	6	3	0	67	9	37

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	38	35	14	9	4	73	13	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	32	34	14	14	6	66	20	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	49	10	2	2	85	4	144
2017	Other	50	29	9	9	2	79	12	119
2014	Executive	23	41	12	15	9	64	24	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	34	41	13	7	4	75	11	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	45	36	10	6	2	82	8	49
2014	Other	43	39	0	15	3	82	18	37

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	39	12	4	3	1	81	6	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	38	10	10	6	1	73	17	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	46	11	3	1	1	84	5	145
2017	Other	49	35	6	8	1	0	85	9	119
2014	Executive	29	50	9	3	6	3	82	9	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	39	11	4	3	1	82	7	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	37	6	2	4	0	88	6	49
2014	Other	52	33	9	3	0	3	88	3	37

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	42	42	8	6	2	0	84	7	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	43	9	6	5	0	80	11	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	49	6	3	2	1	89	6	144
2017	Other	53	32	8	4	2	0	85	7	119
2014	Executive	41	41	9	6	3	0	82	9	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	44	40	9	4	3	0	84	7	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	62	34	2	0	2	0	96	2	49
2014	Other	51	37	6	6	0	0	88	6	37

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	16	23	32	22	8	0	39	30	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	27	46	15	10	0	1	75	10	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	50	28	4	1	0	67	6	145
2017	Other	32	40	14	12	3	0	71	14	119
2014	Executive	15	27	35	12	12	0	41	23	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	24	49	17	8	2	0	73	10	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	30	12	6	0	0	82	6	49
2014	Other	20	51	21	1	7	0	71	8	37

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	3	12	39	32	12	0	2	45	15	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	8	25	35	26	4	0	3	31	33	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	3	12	40	29	13	1	3	44	15	145
2017	Other	11	24	34	16	11	0	4	28	37	119
2014	Executive	3	26	30	29	12	0	0	41	29	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	16	37	29	11	0	2	41	21	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	4	22	30	27	14	0	2	42	27	49
2014	Other	4	15	25	35	13	3	4	52	21	37

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	3	8	29	38	22	1	0	61	11	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	16	26	32	16	0	3	50	23	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	1	9	17	35	34	1	4	72	11	145
2017	Other	7	5	21	27	33	1	7	65	13	119
2014	Executive	6	9	35	21	26	0	3	49	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	3	8	25	36	24	0	3	62	12	353
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	10	12	41	29	4	4	75	11	49
2014	Other	4	3	22	46	21	0	3	70	7	37

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	12	23	38	13	12	0	1	25	36	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	19	36	20	5	0	1	25	38	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	1	15	28	35	18	1	3	55	16	144
2017	Other	10	24	33	18	11	1	3	30	36	118
2014	Executive	21	27	29	12	12	0	0	23	47	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	19	36	22	11	0	1	34	30	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	2	12	35	26	23	0	2	50	15	49
2014	Other	7	6	35	36	11	0	4	49	14	37

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	12	14	37	23	13	0	1	36	26	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	14	20	24	33	8	0	1	41	35	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	3	6	48	28	13	1	1	42	9	145
2017	Other	7	14	39	26	12	0	3	39	21	118
2014	Executive	9	9	47	26	9	0	0	35	18	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	13	36	30	14	0	1	44	19	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	6	6	29	37	20	0	2	58	12	49
2014	Other	7	18	25	24	24	0	1	49	26	37

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	19	25	36	13	5	0	1	18	45	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	18	32	19	4	3	3	24	43	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	20	37	15	13	2	3	30	31	145
2017	Other	14	31	26	15	11	0	3	27	47	119
2014	Executive	12	15	44	23	6	0	0	29	26	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	20	36	21	10	0	1	32	32	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	10	30	33	14	0	2	48	21	49
2014	Other	4	15	31	19	22	3	5	45	21	37

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	8	25	36	24	5	1	1	30	33	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	13	34	26	8	4	4	36	27	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	19	30	17	17	6	2	37	31	145
2017	Other	7	13	25	24	24	2	3	52	22	119
2014	Executive	0	6	32	53	9	0	0	62	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	3	7	27	34	25	1	2	61	11	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	2	6	10	46	23	2	11	79	10	48
2014	Other	0	3	28	35	26	6	1	66	3	37

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	12	25	42	15	4	1	1	19	38	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	15	42	16	3	4	0	19	36	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	3	8	35	36	12	1	4	51	12	144
2017	Other	9	18	42	14	14	1	2	29	28	118
2014	Executive	9	26	27	29	9	0	0	38	35	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	18	36	21	15	0	1	37	27	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	4	10	34	20	23	4	4	47	16	49
2014	Other	9	13	30	24	13	6	4	41	25	37

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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	56	26	8	7	4	0	82	10	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	13	5	8	10	0	78	18	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	60	28	2	9	1	0	88	10	144
2017	Other	74	17	3	4	2	1	91	6	119
2014	Executive	67	12	0	15	6	0	79	21	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	66	18	6	7	4	0	84	10	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	65	26	0	2	2	4	96	4	49
2014	Other	57	27	0	13	3	0	84	16	37

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	28	46	12	9	2	2	1	76	11	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	29	15	20	9	4	5	52	31	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	30	35	10	8	3	6	7	75	13	145
2017	Other	32	38	9	9	5	3	3	75	15	118
2014	Executive	23	35	15	15	9	0	3	60	25	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	30	14	13	7	4	2	64	21	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	39	12	8	6	2	4	72	15	49
2014	Other	27	46	16	4	0	3	3	78	4	37

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	55	31	7	5	2	86	6	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	36	10	10	5	75	15	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	33	6	4	1	89	6	145
2017	Other	55	30	5	6	4	85	10	119
2014	Executive	53	18	3	21	6	70	26	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	44	34	6	11	4	79	15	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	35	4	10	4	81	14	49
2014	Other	50	36	9	4	1	86	5	37

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	47	41	6	4	3	0	0	88	7	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	41	9	7	4	3	0	80	11	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	39	8	6	0	1	0	85	6	145
2017	Other	48	37	7	4	2	1	1	86	7	119
2014	Executive	47	44	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	44	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	34	8	6	0	0	0	86	6	49
2014	Other	45	45	2	4	0	3	0	93	4	37

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	51	33	8	4	4	0	1	85	7	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	23	17	12	8	13	1	57	23	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	37	6	8	0	15	1	83	10	144
2017	Other	43	30	9	7	6	5	1	77	14	119
2014	Executive	44	26	9	15	3	3	0	72	18	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	32	33	13	5	3	10	3	75	10	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	41	12	6	2	4	4	78	9	49
2014	Other	51	24	10	1	0	9	4	87	1	37

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	14	37	14	20	12	2	2	52	33	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	11	22	20	14	20	1	29	43	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	26	13	18	2	25	2	54	28	144
2017	Other	16	29	17	17	9	9	3	51	29	119
2014	Executive	12	32	12	30	12	0	3	45	43	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	32	18	13	12	10	2	50	29	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	14	32	14	19	8	10	2	53	30	49
2014	Other	13	34	28	10	2	9	3	54	14	37

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	57	36	3	4	1	0	93	4	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	30	6	10	1	0	83	11	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	60	38	1	1	0	0	99	1	144
2017	Other	53	42	3	3	0	0	94	3	119
2014	Executive	50	35	12	3	0	0	85	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	38	4	3	2	0	91	5	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	49	39	4	8	0	0	88	8	49
2014	Other	56	31	7	3	0	3	90	3	37

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	33	48	7	9	3	0	81	12	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	44	9	4	5	0	83	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	44	10	6	0	0	83	6	144
2017	Other	53	29	10	6	2	1	82	8	119
2014	Executive	35	29	6	23	6	0	64	30	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	40	12	6	3	0	78	10	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	27	8	6	4	0	81	10	49
2014	Other	43	37	12	7	0	1	81	7	37

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	57	30	7	3	1	1	1	89	4	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	33	9	4	5	1	0	82	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	42	6	5	1	1	0	89	6	144
2017	Other	53	30	6	6	3	1	1	85	9	119
2014	Executive	35	44	6	6	9	0	0	79	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	51	32	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	18	10	6	4	2	0	79	11	49
2014	Other	44	44	6	4	0	0	1	90	4	37

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	49	40	4	5	3	0	0	89	7	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	35	5	8	6	0	0	81	14	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	45	6	8	0	0	0	87	8	145
2017	Other	53	27	6	10	3	1	1	81	13	119
2014	Executive	44	32	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	36	8	4	3	0	0	84	8	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	30	6	14	2	0	0	77	17	49
2014	Other	36	49	4	6	3	0	1	87	9	37

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	77	15	1	5	2	0	92	7	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	74	10	8	5	4	0	84	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	77	18	1	3	1	0	95	3	145
2017	Other	87	9	0	1	1	2	98	2	119
2014	Executive	79	9	3	3	6	0	88	9	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	77	14	3	4	1	0	91	6	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	75	19	2	0	2	2	96	2	49
2014	Other	81	9	3	3	3	1	91	6	37

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	57	30	5	5	2	0	1	88	7	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	27	4	7	8	3	1	81	16	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	33	6	7	1	2	2	85	9	145
2017	Other	67	18	5	3	3	1	2	88	7	119
2014	Executive	41	35	6	9	3	3	3	81	13	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	47	30	6	7	6	2	2	81	13	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	53	31	6	0	8	0	2	85	8	49
2014	Other	43	27	1	6	12	3	8	78	20	37

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	60	28	5	6	1	0	1	89	6	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	52	30	7	6	3	1	0	84	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	34	6	3	2	0	1	88	6	145
2017	Other	63	22	6	5	3	0	1	85	9	119

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	53	30	6	6	4	2	0	85	9	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	24	6	6	4	3	0	83	10	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	57	32	5	4	1	1	0	90	6	145
2017	Other	66	20	5	3	3	1	1	88	7	119

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	51	30	9	6	4	0	81	9	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	25	12	9	5	0	74	14	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	38	7	6	1	0	87	6	145
2017	Other	62	23	5	8	2	1	86	10	118
2014	Executive	47	23	15	9	6	0	70	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	49	33	8	6	2	1	83	9	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	53	25	12	4	6	0	77	10	49
2014	Other	36	48	7	7	0	1	86	7	37

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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	29	38	10	13	7	1	2	69	20	100
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	39	22	6	6	0	12	63	13	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	40	18	5	3	2	5	71	9	60
2017	Other	52	25	10	3	3	3	5	84	5	40
2014	Executive	21	53	12	12	3	0	0	73	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	28	43	12	7	4	1	4	75	12	161
2014	Other	23	43	12	12	2	0	8	72	15	19

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	43	35	11	7	3	0	79	10	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	27	39	9	16	5	4	68	22	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	33	6	3	0	3	91	3	144
2017	Other	38	33	11	12	5	1	71	17	119
2014	Executive	32	38	6	21	3	0	70	24	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	37	41	10	8	2	1	79	11	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	49	12	6	2	4	79	9	49
2014	Other	45	45	4	4	1	0	91	5	37

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	32	33	15	13	6	0	65	19	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	38	16	25	6	0	53	31	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	37	10	8	1	2	80	9	145
2017	Other	28	41	15	9	6	1	69	16	119
2014	Executive	21	47	12	15	6	0	67	21	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	29	41	14	11	5	0	70	16	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	41	6	10	4	0	80	14	49
2014	Other	40	35	16	4	4	0	76	8	37

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	11	36	21	21	10	0	48	31	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	26	22	30	10	4	35	42	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	36	15	15	3	6	65	18	144
2017	Other	21	37	21	13	6	2	59	19	119
2014	Executive	6	36	12	30	15	0	42	45	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	16	38	20	19	7	1	54	26	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	37	16	12	2	6	68	15	49
2014	Other	28	36	12	13	7	3	67	21	37

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	29	40	16	6	5	4	71	12	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	29	24	17	9	9	45	29	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	45	12	12	1	4	73	14	145
2017	Other	27	33	19	9	9	3	62	19	119
2014	Executive	15	41	21	15	9	0	56	23	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	39	15	14	6	3	64	21	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	51	10	10	2	4	77	13	49
2014	Other	32	32	24	10	1	0	65	11	37

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	21	45	15	12	6	0	0	66	19	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	32	20	19	14	3	0	46	33	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	41	13	15	4	3	0	67	20	145
2017	Other	20	41	17	13	7	2	0	62	20	119
2014	Executive	24	45	15	9	6	0	0	69	15	33
2014	Scientific and Professional	19	39	17	18	6	1	0	59	24	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	47	16	12	4	0	0	67	17	49
2014	Other	15	52	18	11	0	3	1	69	12	37

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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	32	47	12	8	1	0	79	9	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	44	11	12	5	1	71	18	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	43	15	4	3	0	78	7	145
2017	Other	31	43	18	5	1	2	75	6	118
2014	Executive	26	38	21	15	0	0	64	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	32	42	14	9	2	0	75	11	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	53	4	2	0	0	94	2	49
2014	Other	41	37	6	15	1	0	78	16	37

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	57	38	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	52	38	7	1	0	1	0	91	1	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	61	32	4	2	0	1	0	94	2	145
2017	Other	56	33	4	3	0	3	1	92	4	118
2014	Executive	56	41	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	64	32	2	1	1	1	0	97	1	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	65	27	6	0	0	2	0	94	0	49
2014	Other	66	28	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	37

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	65	28	4	1	0	2	0	95	1	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	39	6	6	1	1	0	86	8	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	32	6	5	1	3	0	89	6	145
2017	Other	46	32	12	5	2	2	1	80	8	118
2014	Executive	50	35	3	9	3	0	0	85	12	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	53	32	7	5	2	1	1	86	7	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	45	8	2	4	0	2	85	6	49
2014	Other	60	28	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	37

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	44	43	9	2	0	2	0	88	2	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	33	14	9	1	3	0	76	10	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	31	11	4	1	4	0	83	5	144
2017	Other	30	32	25	8	3	2	1	63	11	118
2014	Executive	44	38	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	47	33	14	2	2	1	0	81	5	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	37	16	12	2	8	0	67	16	49
2014	Other	56	25	12	4	0	0	3	83	4	37

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	25	24	14	11	6	12	7	60	22	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	26	15	16	11	13	1	51	32	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	26	17	8	5	17	5	62	16	145
2017	Other	17	25	19	14	15	9	1	47	32	118
2014	Executive	15	35	21	12	15	0	3	51	28	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	19	25	17	12	13	10	5	51	29	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	37	20	10	8	8	4	56	21	49
2014	Other	41	30	12	4	7	4	1	75	12	37

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	56	29	6	9	0	1	0	85	9	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	60	18	6	8	6	0	3	80	14	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	35	4	6	1	0	1	89	7	145
2017	Other	58	29	8	4	1	0	1	87	5	119
2014	Executive	50	26	6	12	6	0	0	76	18	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	53	29	7	9	1	0	0	83	10	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	2	4	2	2	4	91	7	49
2014	Other	56	28	3	13	0	0	0	84	13	37

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	77	18	2	1	0	2	97	1	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	14	1	4	1	0	94	5	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	73	22	3	1	0	0	95	1	145
2017	Other	78	15	6	0	1	0	93	1	119
2014	Executive	67	26	0	3	0	3	97	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	71	22	3	4	0	0	93	4	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	49
2014	Other	70	24	6	0	0	0	94	0	37

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	38	46	9	6	1	0	84	7	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	39	11	15	9	1	65	24	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	40	11	6	1	1	83	6	144
2017	Other	35	38	10	9	6	2	75	15	118
2014	Executive	23	47	12	12	6	0	70	18	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	38	14	15	6	1	64	22	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	43	6	6	6	2	81	13	49
2014	Other	43	31	10	9	6	0	75	15	37

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	27	29	14	12	9	5	4	61	23	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	38	17	11	9	3	1	61	21	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	40	8	10	6	0	0	76	16	144
2017	Other	22	26	15	17	17	1	3	49	35	119
2014	Executive	12	21	15	15	32	0	6	34	50	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	17	14	22	35	0	1	28	58	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	8	29	24	8	23	2	6	40	34	49
2014	Other	22	22	23	16	17	0	1	44	33	36

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	23	52	14	8	3	0	75	11	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	39	23	16	4	1	56	21	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	41	16	5	1	3	77	6	145
2017	Other	31	39	16	10	2	2	71	12	119

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	40	46	9	3	1	1	87	4	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	40	34	11	6	1	6	80	8	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	33	8	1	1	2	89	3	145
2017	Other	50	37	10	1	1	1	88	2	119
2014	Executive	44	41	9	0	3	3	88	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	55	34	6	2	1	2	91	3	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	63	33	2	0	0	2	98	0	49
2014	Other	62	29	6	0	0	3	94	0	37

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	31	50	11	3	1	2	1	84	4	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	40	14	10	4	3	0	72	14	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	36	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	145
2017	Other	47	41	6	4	1	1	0	89	5	119
2014	Executive	32	50	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	47	38	10	4	1	1	0	85	6	354
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	35	2	4	0	2	0	94	4	49
2014	Other	58	39	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	37

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	36	7	2	2	90	4	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	27	14	6	3	77	9	78
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	60	34	3	3	0	94	3	145
2017	Other	60	31	6	2	1	91	3	119
2014	Executive	53	38	6	3	0	91	3	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	58	34	4	3	1	92	4	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	61	39	0	0	0	100	0	49
2014	Other	59	37	1	3	0	96	3	37

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	48	28	12	5	6	0	77	11	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	29	21	11	6	1	61	18	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	41	8	6	1	0	85	7	145
2017	Other	47	34	13	4	2	0	80	6	119
2014	Executive	41	41	3	12	3	0	82	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	47	36	9	5	3	0	83	8	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	63	33	4	0	0	0	96	0	49
2014	Other	42	52	3	3	0	0	94	3	37

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	40	38	9	7	6	0	79	13	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	37	17	13	4	1	66	16	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	45	8	4	2	0	86	6	145
2017	Other	44	37	12	5	3	0	80	8	119
2014	Executive	44	35	6	9	6	0	79	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	43	38	10	5	4	0	81	9	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	61	35	2	2	0	0	96	2	49
2014	Other	39	47	6	6	1	0	87	7	37

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	49	24	14	6	6	1	1	74	12	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	24	20	10	9	10	0	57	21	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	29	23	9	3	1	1	64	13	145
2017	Other	47	19	17	11	4	1	1	67	16	119
2014	Executive	47	18	15	12	9	0	0	64	21	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	28	18	10	6	2	0	65	16	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	33	4	2	4	0	0	90	6	49
2014	Other	39	33	18	3	0	6	0	78	3	37

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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	19	60	21	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	32	46	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	48	39	145
2017	Other	18	42	40	119
2014	Executive	27	59	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	49	36	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	4	71	25	49
2014	Other	9	65	25	37

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	Executive	42	5	43	10	0	0	20
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	12	59	18	0	12	17
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	5	5	63	26	0	0	19
2017	Other	24	19	38	9	0	9	21
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	16	34	27	9999	2	52

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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	Executive	10	90	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	91	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	5	95	145
2017	Other	7	93	118
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	88	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	90	49

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	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	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	Executive	0	10

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	61	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	42

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	42

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	50	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	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	Executive	72	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	49	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	Executive	0	10

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	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	42

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10

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	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	42

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	42

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	19	42

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	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	42

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	Executive	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	42

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	Executive	60	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	42

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	Executive	0	10

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	Executive	88	12	10

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	21	12	3	2	31	6	73	7	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	13	16	1	3	48	13	48	10	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	14	12	2	0	42	15	67	5	145
2017	Other	24	13	26	2	2	26	8	55	5	119
2014	Executive	21	21	9	12	3	26	9	63	23	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	14	12	14	7	5	39	9	51	23	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	12	16	8	2	31	10	56	17	49
2014	Other	22	10	23	1	3	28	12	54	7	37

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	46	39	6	2	1	5	2	91	3	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	39	14	5	3	19	0	73	9	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	37	9	1	1	10	1	88	2	145
2017	Other	40	29	19	3	0	7	2	76	3	119
2014	Executive	44	23	18	3	3	9	0	74	6	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	32	30	19	5	2	12	1	71	8	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	32	10	6	0	8	2	82	7	49
2014	Other	39	38	10	3	3	6	0	83	6	37

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	7	8	7	1	0	2	76	64	4	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	39	7	4	1	3	31	81	8	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	20	28	9	3	1	1	39	79	6	145
2017	Other	25	43	11	3	3	1	14	80	7	119
2014	Executive	3	6	3	3	3	0	82	49	35	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	11	25	7	4	1	2	49	74	12	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	45	10	10	0	2	10	77	11	49
2014	Other	7	25	2	0	0	0	65	94	0	37

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	7	8	8	2	0	10	64	60	7	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	21	2	3	1	14	51	82	11	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	19	10	5	1	2	54	65	12	145
2017	Other	13	24	27	4	3	16	13	52	10	119
2014	Executive	3	3	6	0	0	12	77	50	0	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	14	9	6	1	12	53	54	21	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	6	33	17	12	0	18	13	58	18	49
2014	Other	6	14	0	0	3	14	62	87	13	37

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	8	5	6	1	0	2	79	66	5	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	29	4	1	1	13	31	89	4	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	29	5	1	0	1	41	90	1	145
2017	Other	40	22	12	3	2	8	14	80	5	119
2014	Executive	6	3	9	0	0	3	79	49	0	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	21	6	2	1	6	49	79	7	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	33	21	6	0	10	12	66	8	49
2014	Other	8	13	6	0	0	7	65	78	0	37

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	9	6	6	0	0	2	78	72	0	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	28	7	4	0	13	31	80	7	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	27	6	2	0	1	40	87	4	144
2017	Other	30	28	14	3	4	10	11	73	9	119
2014	Executive	6	6	3	3	0	3	79	65	18	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	14	19	7	3	1	6	49	73	10	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	16	37	21	2	0	12	12	70	2	49
2014	Other	9	11	6	3	0	8	62	69	10	37

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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	Executive	6	94	105
2014	Scientific and Professional	3	97	355

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	27	16	10	0	0	39	9	81	0	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	14	15	3	0	50	16	48	7	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	14	10	0	1	42	14	73	3	145
2017	Other	25	11	22	1	0	33	8	61	1	119
2014	Executive	21	21	9	9	0	38	3	70	15	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	15	11	2	1	44	11	67	8	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	14	12	20	2	0	37	14	54	4	49
2014	Other	29	16	18	1	0	29	6	70	2	37

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	42	41	11	0	0	6	0	88	0	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	43	8	6	0	18	4	82	8	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	30	10	0	1	16	1	86	2	145
2017	Other	40	29	13	2	0	13	3	82	2	119
2014	Executive	44	32	6	6	0	12	0	86	7	34
2014	Scientific and Professional	37	31	13	2	1	14	1	80	4	355
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	36	12	2	0	17	2	82	3	49
2014	Other	39	35	10	0	0	12	3	88	0	37

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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	59	18	14	3	3	0	2	79	6	103
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	32	14	2	5	0	0	79	8	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	31	17	2	4	2	1	76	6	145
2017	Other	46	31	15	5	3	1	0	77	8	119

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	5	15	32	24	24	0	20	48	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	10	18	37	18	18	0	28	35	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	24	36	17	15	1	31	32	145
2017	Other	13	26	30	16	15	0	39	31	119

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	13	21	39	16	11	0	33	27	103
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	28	26	15	15	0	44	30	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	31	33	19	6	1	41	25	145
2017	Other	18	38	26	14	4	0	55	19	119

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	6	19	26	30	19	0	1	25	49	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	17	35	15	14	1	0	35	29	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	11	25	33	14	14	1	1	37	30	145
2017	Other	16	32	21	20	12	0	0	48	32	119

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	10	22	34	16	18	0	32	35	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	33	15	14	8	0	64	21	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	33	26	14	10	2	49	24	145
2017	Other	41	32	11	9	6	2	74	15	119

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	11	30	26	20	14	41	33	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	30	16	20	8	56	27	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	20	30	25	16	8	50	24	145
2017	Other	38	25	24	9	5	63	14	118

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	39	17	9	4	1	0	69	14	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	28	29	17	4	0	0	50	21	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	37	19	5	2	1	1	73	7	145
2017	Other	40	34	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	118

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	20	39	25	11	5	0	0	59	17	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	45	23	12	8	0	0	57	20	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	30	37	22	6	3	1	1	68	10	145
2017	Other	20	37	26	11	5	0	0	58	16	118

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	32	43	15	6	4	1	0	75	10	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	38	25	18	4	0	0	54	21	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	30	39	21	8	3	0	0	68	10	145
2017	Other	40	31	15	10	2	1	1	73	12	118

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	24	33	24	15	2	2	0	58	17	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	35	26	11	4	1	0	58	15	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	37	23	8	3	0	1	65	12	145
2017	Other	40	36	12	10	3	0	0	75	13	118

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	67	23	4	4	1	1	1	91	5	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	29	17	3	1	0	1	78	4	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	68	22	8	1	1	0	0	90	3	145
2017	Other	76	17	5	1	0	0	2	94	1	119

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	80	12	6	1	0	1	0	94	1	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	11	4	3	0	0	3	93	3	79
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	88	8	2	0	0	1	2	98	0	145
2017	Other	84	8	3	3	1	0	2	93	4	119

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	50	39	8	2	1	1	0	89	3	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	42	34	16	5	3	0	0	76	7	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	26	6	1	1	0	1	92	2	145
2017	Other	57	31	8	2	2	0	1	88	4	119

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	59	29	5	2	4	1	0	89	6	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	40	38	14	8	1	0	0	77	9	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	59	28	9	2	1	0	1	88	3	145
2017	Other	63	21	7	8	1	0	1	85	9	119

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	39	34	23	2	0	1	2	74	2	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	11	10	1	0	0	25	85	2	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	60	21	5	2	0	0	12	92	2	144
2017	Other	57	18	3	3	1	1	17	92	4	119

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	51	30	13	5	1	1	0	81	6	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	32	11	4	1	0	3	83	5	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	61	26	8	2	1	0	2	89	3	144
2017	Other	71	20	3	3	1	0	3	94	4	117

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	91	5	3	1	0	1	0	96	1	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	11	3	0	3	1	3	95	3	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	10	5	1	1	0	1	93	2	145
2017	Other	73	14	3	5	2	0	3	90	7	119

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	59	33	5	3	1	0	91	4	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	51	26	14	6	1	1	78	8	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	29	14	5	2	1	78	7	145
2017	Other	53	33	9	3	1	1	87	4	118

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	2	23	53	13	10	24	23	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	38	39	16	5	40	21	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	5	37	39	14	5	41	19	145
2017	Other	11	33	39	11	6	44	17	119

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	7	26	36	26	5	31	33	104
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	14	51	21	5	26	23	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	17	43	29	7	36	21	145
2017	Other	6	22	36	22	14	36	28	119

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	11	32	29	19	6	4	44	25	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	39	14	21	8	3	56	30	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	41	22	14	6	8	54	22	144
2017	Other	16	44	20	14	3	2	62	17	118

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	14	41	21	15	8	1	55	23	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	5	45	11	26	11	1	51	38	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	48	22	13	3	2	61	16	145
2017	Other	20	37	18	14	9	2	58	23	119

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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	Executive	10	90	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	16	84	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	83	145
2017	Other	11	89	119
2014	Scientific and Professional	10	90	354
2014	Other	21	79	37

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	64	36	11
2017	Scientific and Professional	77	23	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	92	8	24
2017	Other	84	16	13
2014	Scientific and Professional	97	3	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	40	10	30	21	0	50	21	10
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	45	5	9	0	86	9	22
2017	Other	54	37	0	0	9	91	9	11
2014	Scientific and Professional	61	25	8	3	3	86	6	36

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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	63	22	7	3	1	5	0	66	34	105
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	29	9	2	4	9	0	52	48	80
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	39	8	1	2	2	1	48	52	145
2017	Other	57	32	3	3	0	4	0	60	40	119

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	9	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	34
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	8	71
2017	Other	4	46

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	16	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	34
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	71
2017	Other	19	46

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	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	18	34
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	20	71
2017	Other	9	46

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	16	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	34
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	71
2017	Other	16	46

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	3	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	6	34
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	3	71
2017	Other	2	46

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	82	31
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	34
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	71
2017	Other	67	46

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	28	56	6	0	0	10	32
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	51	9	11	3	6	35
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	69	10	1	0	6	70
2017	Other	20	75	2	0	0	2	43

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	57	20	8	3	0	0	12	87	4	34
2017	Scientific and Professional	29	40	14	0	3	0	14	80	3	35
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	29	10	11	4	1	12	71	18	72
2017	Other	39	18	18	2	7	4	13	68	11	46

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	12	6	12	0	9	0	62	45	24	34
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	17	3	6	8	3	63	50	41	35
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	6	8	10	3	6	8	60	43	26	72
2017	Other	6	13	9	7	11	13	42	42	39	46

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

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

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour