2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 108. What are the language requirements of your position?

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	42	2	2	3	92	6	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	37	49	3	8	3	86	11	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	60	28	5	5	2	88	7	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	39	4	5	1	90	7	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	37	47	3	9	3	85	12	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	58	33	3	6	0	91	6	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	40	2	4	2	92	6	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	48	5	10	3	82	12	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	38	47	6	9	0	85	9	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	40	45	3	7	4	85	11	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	28	50	5	13	4	78	18	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	45	45	3	0	7	90	7	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	67	17	7	4	3	1	0	86	7	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	75	17	3	1	1	1	2	95	2	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	77	19	2	0	0	2	0	98	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	71	19	3	5	1	1	0	91	6	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	81	13	4	1	2	0	0	94	3	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	88	9	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	68	22	4	4	2	1	0	90	6	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	77	16	2	2	1	0	2	94	3	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	76	9	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	60	26	4	5	3	1	1	88	8	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	72	18	4	2	3	0	0	91	5	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	69	17	3	3	3	0	3	89	7	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	61	18	7	8	5	0	0	79	14	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	75	15	2	3	3	0	2	93	5	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	84	11	2	2	0	2	0	96	2	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	58	23	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	78	11	5	2	1	1	2	92	3	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	80	11	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	56	24	6	8	5	0	0	81	13	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	82	11	3	2	0	0	3	95	2	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	71	24	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	54	21	5	12	7	0	1	76	19	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	75	16	4	1	2	0	1	92	3	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	86	10	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	33	5	5	4	86	9	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	38	5	8	5	83	12	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	56	30	2	9	3	86	12	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	55	27	6	6	6	82	12	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	32	11	11	4	75	15	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	43	33	15	6	3	76	9	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	32	6	6	3	85	10	369
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	40	38	8	9	6	78	14	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	24	18	15	9	59	24	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	54	34	5	5	2	0	88	7	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	42	6	13	3	1	78	16	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	51	31	7	9	0	2	84	9	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	56	29	6	6	3	0	85	9	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	37	9	9	6	0	76	15	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	56	9	3	0	0	88	3	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	32	7	6	4	1	83	10	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	42	11	9	4	0	76	13	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	50	6	9	9	3	76	18	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	33	44	10	10	3	1	77	13	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	40	16	11	8	0	65	19	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	41	14	10	10	0	66	21	29

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	34	5	4	3	0	87	7	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	37	6	6	3	0	85	9	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	49	38	7	5	0	0	88	5	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	46	36	8	7	1	0	83	9	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	44	39	8	6	3	0	83	9	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	38	9	12	0	0	79	12	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	33	10	6	3	1	81	9	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	34	11	6	2	0	81	8	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	47	15	6	0	0	79	6	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	43	40	9	7	2	0	83	9	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	43	37	9	7	5	0	79	12	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	48	38	14	0	0	0	86	0	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	61	29	4	3	3	90	6	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	54	33	5	6	2	87	8	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	53	33	9	2	3	86	5	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	58	29	6	6	1	87	7	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	52	31	8	6	3	84	8	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	39	2	12	6	80	18	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	34	5	4	4	87	8	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	51	36	6	5	2	86	8	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	47	24	21	9	0	71	9	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	41	5	3	3	89	6	315
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	46	41	4	5	4	88	8	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	52	31	14	3	0	83	3	29

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	68	27	4	1	0	0	95	1	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	61	29	5	3	1	0	90	5	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	69	21	5	2	0	3	93	2	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	72	22	3	2	1	0	94	3	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	67	25	4	3	1	0	93	4	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	58	36	0	3	3	0	94	6	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	55	30	7	5	2	0	0	85	8	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	53	29	8	6	4	0	0	83	10	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	60	24	5	5	2	2	2	87	7	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	29	10	5	2	0	0	82	8	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	50	29	9	8	3	0	0	79	12	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	43	33	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	29	8	8	3	0	0	81	12	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	47	35	5	9	4	0	0	82	13	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	50	29	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	43	22	8	6	6	1	15	76	15	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	27	8	10	4	2	4	77	15	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	63	17	3	3	5	2	5	87	9	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	26	7	11	8	1	9	71	21	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	29	8	10	8	1	1	74	18	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	23	30	18	17	9	0	3	54	27	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	22	6	7	8	0	9	77	16	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	44	33	8	9	6	1	0	77	15	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	50	32	3	15	0	0	0	82	15	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	22	4	8	9	1	8	77	18	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	47	32	6	8	6	1	0	80	14	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	55	24	7	3	7	0	3	82	11	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	44	41	6	5	3	86	8	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	42	14	7	3	76	10	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	46	40	7	5	2	86	7	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	41	10	8	3	79	11	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	45	10	10	6	75	16	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	38	12	9	6	73	15	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	39	42	8	7	5	81	12	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	36	40	11	10	4	76	13	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	29	12	18	0	71	18	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	43	9	6	4	81	10	315
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	36	39	10	9	5	76	14	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	45	45	10	0	0	90	0	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	31	37	14	12	6	0	68	18	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	24	35	16	15	10	1	59	25	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	39	33	10	12	5	0	72	17	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	31	33	16	11	9	0	63	20	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	22	32	18	17	11	1	55	28	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	14	24	21	12	0	43	33	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	30	35	15	12	8	0	65	21	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	17	40	18	14	11	0	57	25	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	32	12	24	9	0	56	32	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	39	43	8	7	2	82	9	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	44	12	12	4	72	16	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	44	41	5	10	0	84	10	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	39	7	3	2	0	88	4	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	37	9	6	3	0	82	9	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	68	21	7	2	2	0	89	4	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	54	30	8	5	2	1	84	7	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	42	10	5	5	0	79	10	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	41	15	3	9	0	73	12	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	37	8	6	2	1	84	8	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	36	14	6	1	0	78	8	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	38	15	6	0	0	79	6	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	33	8	4	2	1	85	7	315
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	39	40	9	8	4	0	79	12	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	62	21	7	10	0	0	83	10	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	37	13	6	6	76	12	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	31	34	16	11	7	66	18	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	49	30	7	12	2	79	14	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	61	29	6	2	2	90	4	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	56	30	11	3	0	86	4	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	65	28	5	2	0	93	2	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	67	23	7	2	1	90	3	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	61	25	9	2	2	87	4	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	64	27	6	0	3	91	3	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	62	27	7	3	1	89	4	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	57	28	11	3	1	85	4	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	68	26	6	0	0	94	0	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	43	36	10	8	3	0	80	11	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	46	11	10	5	0	75	15	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	51	30	12	3	2	2	82	5	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	32	39	10	13	6	0	72	19	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	20	51	11	9	9	0	71	18	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	20	53	12	9	6	0	73	15	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	36	36	10	11	5	1	73	17	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	41	14	12	7	0	67	19	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	26	38	18	12	3	3	67	15	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	43	35	13	5	3	78	8	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	31	33	18	12	5	64	17	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	53	35	7	3	2	88	5	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	41	30	14	10	6	71	16	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	37	16	14	7	63	21	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	38	12	9	12	67	21	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	46	36	10	5	2	0	82	8	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	37	14	10	4	1	72	14	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	55	33	5	5	2	0	88	7	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	37	9	6	5	0	80	11	350
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	28	41	12	13	5	1	70	18	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	24	18	9	9	3	63	19	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	33	11	8	3	1	78	11	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	46	11	11	2	0	75	14	289
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	35	18	6	0	6	75	6	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	34	8	5	2	0	85	7	393
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	41	38	12	7	2	0	79	9	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	57	30	11	0	2	0	88	2	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	36	9	5	1	0	85	6	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	37	11	6	3	1	79	9	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	36	11	9	3	0	77	12	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	37	7	4	2	0	87	6	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	43	37	10	7	2	0	80	10	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	53	38	3	6	0	0	91	6	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	40	6	3	3	0	88	6	315
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	43	41	7	5	3	0	84	8	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	66	24	10	0	0	0	90	0	29

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	31	39	17	7	5	1	71	12	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	40	16	6	2	0	76	9	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	60	31	9	0	0	0	91	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	30	39	21	7	3	0	69	10	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	41	19	3	3	0	75	6	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	53	12	0	3	0	85	3	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	37	21	10	6	0	63	16	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	45	17	6	5	0	72	11	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	44	15	3	9	0	74	12	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	34	26	14	8	0	52	22	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	41	23	13	4	1	60	17	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	62	7	3	3	0	86	7	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	8	19	37	23	10	0	3	35	27	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	5	21	38	24	9	1	2	34	27	346
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	5	14	32	28	9	2	9	42	22	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	9	25	38	20	6	1	2	26	34	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	6	22	38	24	8	1	1	32	29	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	6	21	41	15	11	0	6	27	29	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	11	23	35	19	8	1	2	28	36	369
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	31	33	16	6	0	3	23	43	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	3	15	42	18	9	0	12	31	21	33
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	34	31	14	6	0	2	20	49	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	33	32	14	7	0	1	21	46	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	10	17	38	21	10	0	3	32	29	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	3	10	24	30	24	3	5	59	15	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	4	12	22	37	19	3	3	60	16	344
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	2	6	11	39	30	4	9	79	8	53
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	3	10	23	35	23	1	5	61	14	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	3	8	23	40	22	2	1	64	12	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	0	15	21	27	31	0	6	62	16	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	5	10	20	33	25	2	4	62	16	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	6	14	29	28	17	1	6	48	21	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	9	12	12	38	15	3	12	62	24	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	6	20	31	25	15	1	2	41	27	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	21	34	18	13	0	1	31	34	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	7	14	17	28	21	7	7	56	24	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	10	24	32	20	11	1	3	32	35	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	12	19	37	19	9	1	3	29	33	347
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	11	12	21	27	20	4	5	51	25	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	29	31	18	5	1	1	24	44	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	17	22	34	17	8	1	1	26	39	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	18	30	29	5	8	3	6	15	53	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	18	26	28	15	9	1	4	25	45	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	27	26	14	10	0	3	24	49	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	15	24	29	18	3	3	9	23	43	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17	28	26	16	10	1	2	27	46	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	24	26	19	7	1	2	26	46	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	14	24	24	10	0	7	37	37	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	3	14	38	28	14	1	2	43	18	393
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	4	11	32	35	15	1	2	52	16	344
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	2	13	18	35	25	2	5	65	16	54
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	7	15	37	28	12	1	1	40	23	348
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	6	13	30	34	16	0	1	51	19	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	6	9	36	27	16	3	3	46	16	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	8	17	30	29	12	1	2	43	26	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	8	14	33	28	13	0	3	42	23	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	6	6	33	24	21	0	9	50	13	33
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	10	19	35	23	9	1	2	34	30	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	7	16	31	33	12	0	1	46	23	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	3	7	28	41	14	3	3	59	11	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	10	18	30	24	14	1	3	40	29	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	18	26	25	12	2	2	39	34	347
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	0	20	18	28	25	2	7	58	22	54
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	19	32	21	9	1	4	32	35	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	17	25	32	12	2	2	46	29	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	6	15	26	30	17	0	6	50	22	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	10	23	28	23	12	1	3	37	34	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	10	20	30	25	10	1	4	37	31	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	9	9	18	32	15	0	18	57	21	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15	20	28	22	12	0	2	35	36	315
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	25	26	21	11	1	2	33	40	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	3	7	41	31	14	0	3	46	11	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	4	14	27	27	20	2	6	51	20	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	7	13	25	29	19	4	4	52	21	347
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	0	5	26	25	27	7	9	63	6	54
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	2	7	22	35	27	2	5	67	10	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	3	4	22	39	26	2	5	70	7	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	3	3	18	45	20	3	8	73	7	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	4	9	19	33	26	2	7	65	14	369
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	2	6	26	38	20	2	6	64	8	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	0	3	15	35	26	3	18	78	4	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	8	14	23	32	17	2	4	52	24	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	9	16	32	23	14	2	4	39	26	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	3	7	34	21	21	7	7	48	12	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	7	18	35	22	11	2	3	36	28	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	12	17	35	19	11	3	3	32	31	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	5	20	21	18	27	2	7	49	27	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	10	22	36	19	9	2	3	30	33	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	21	33	25	8	1	2	33	33	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	15	24	29	9	14	0	9	26	43	34

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	61	18	8	9	4	0	1	80	13	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	73	14	5	3	2	0	4	90	5	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	83	7	3	0	0	2	5	96	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	63	17	6	8	5	0	0	81	13	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	79	9	6	3	2	0	2	90	4	267
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	65	21	5	3	3	0	3	88	6	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	58	19	8	7	8	0	1	77	15	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	71	10	8	3	2	0	6	86	5	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	74	12	9	3	0	0	3	88	3	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	18	7	8	11	0	3	73	20	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	69	13	7	2	4	0	5	87	6	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	66	14	10	0	3	0	7	85	4	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	30	34	14	8	6	4	3	69	16	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	36	14	12	9	5	3	62	22	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	30	12	3	5	9	5	76	10	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	30	31	15	11	9	2	2	63	21	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	30	16	12	10	3	2	59	24	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	23	29	12	21	12	3	0	54	34	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	30	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	31	8	13	8	1	1	70	22	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	53	24	7	7	5	0	3	80	13	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	43	28	11	11	7	0	0	72	18	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	30	12	12	10	0	0	65	22	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	38	3	21	9	0	0	67	30	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	37	10	6	3	1	0	80	10	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	35	16	11	7	1	1	66	18	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	45	30	14	4	4	0	4	78	7	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	33	41	12	9	4	1	0	75	13	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	28	38	13	15	5	1	1	67	20	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	31	36	21	12	0	0	0	67	12	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	35	8	10	4	1	0	78	14	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	43	14	11	5	1	0	69	16	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	38	21	15	0	6	0	62	16	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	34	8	7	5	2	0	81	12	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	35	14	15	7	4	0	63	23	227
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	31	34	17	14	0	0	3	68	14	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	29	11	8	5	8	0	73	15	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	27	16	11	8	11	1	60	22	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	36	25	12	11	0	12	4	72	13	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	28	11	12	6	5	0	70	19	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	31	14	9	8	10	1	65	19	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	23	26	24	15	0	9	3	56	17	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	25	12	7	6	4	0	74	14	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	30	14	9	6	13	1	67	17	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	26	24	6	3	18	3	59	11	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	26	11	6	5	7	1	77	12	314
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	31	24	16	8	8	11	0	63	19	227
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	38	24	10	10	3	10	3	72	16	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	24	18	16	11	11	2	49	31	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	19	18	18	15	18	2	37	41	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	23	14	9	18	7	23	5	53	35	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15	24	18	18	17	7	1	42	38	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	9	16	18	21	20	15	2	30	48	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	17	14	18	30	9	12	0	35	44	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	36	7	5	2	0	85	8	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	39	40	8	9	4	0	79	13	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	57	28	9	2	2	2	87	4	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	43	37	9	7	4	0	80	11	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	41	36	9	9	5	0	77	14	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	22	45	6	24	3	0	67	27	34

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	44	37	10	5	3	0	1	82	8	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	35	8	9	5	1	0	77	14	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	63	17	9	5	3	0	2	82	9	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	30	11	7	6	0	1	76	13	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	36	8	12	5	1	0	74	18	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	34	33	15	15	3	0	0	67	18	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	39	32	10	12	6	0	1	71	18	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	37	12	11	9	0	1	67	21	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	27	24	27	12	9	0	0	52	21	33
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	36	33	12	12	6	0	1	70	18	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	28	31	13	15	11	1	1	60	27	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	28	38	10	10	7	3	3	70	19	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	27	9	4	2	2	2	84	7	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	47	30	8	8	4	2	1	79	12	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	58	27	7	2	2	3	2	89	4	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	29	7	7	5	1	0	81	12	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	44	29	11	8	6	0	1	75	14	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	34	33	15	6	9	3	0	69	15	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	29	9	6	5	2	1	80	11	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	34	12	9	7	3	1	71	17	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	36	33	12	6	6	3	3	74	13	33
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	41	29	13	9	4	3	1	72	14	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	24	16	9	8	3	1	65	18	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	34	41	14	3	7	0	0	76	10	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	29	9	6	3	0	1	82	10	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	34	7	6	6	1	1	81	12	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	55	28	10	2	3	0	2	84	5	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	29	9	6	5	0	1	80	11	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	32	11	11	5	0	0	74	16	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	33	9	9	9	0	3	72	19	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	44	32	9	9	6	0	1	76	15	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	32	33	10	16	7	1	0	66	23	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	35	29	15	0	0	0	56	15	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	26	13	12	6	1	0	69	18	315
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	31	35	12	12	8	0	1	67	21	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	31	34	7	14	10	0	3	68	25	29

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	72	16	4	4	1	0	2	89	6	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	80	11	3	1	0	0	5	96	1	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	81	7	5	0	0	0	7	94	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	78	12	3	5	1	0	1	91	7	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	81	9	3	2	2	0	3	93	3	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	79	15	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	73	12	5	4	5	0	1	86	9	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	78	9	5	1	0	1	5	93	1	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	74	15	9	0	0	0	3	91	0	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	72	11	5	6	4	0	2	85	10	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	80	8	4	0	2	0	5	93	2	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	83	7	3	0	0	3	3	96	0	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	26	7	7	4	2	5	81	12	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	26	8	8	6	2	3	78	14	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	56	18	11	5	2	7	2	80	8	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	20	10	5	8	1	5	75	14	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	56	19	6	8	9	2	1	77	17	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	43	18	6	18	15	0	0	61	33	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	46	25	9	7	7	2	4	76	15	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	50	26	9	7	6	1	1	78	13	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	47	29	9	9	3	0	3	79	12	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	59	23	8	3	3	1	1	85	7	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	56	23	7	8	6	1	0	79	14	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	67	23	5	0	3	0	2	91	4	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	60	23	7	4	3	2	1	85	7	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	54	23	11	6	4	1	0	79	11	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	69	14	10	2	3	0	2	84	5	56

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	54	27	8	5	4	1	1	83	9	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	29	10	7	6	0	1	78	13	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	65	16	10	3	3	0	2	82	7	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	25	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	46	31	7	8	6	1	0	78	15	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	40	30	12	9	9	0	0	70	18	34

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	39	36	11	7	4	0	3	77	12	113
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	25	37	6	6	0	0	50	13	16
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	35	35	8	9	8	1	3	74	18	98

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	20	37	19	14	7	4	0	58	22	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	24	34	16	13	8	6	0	61	21	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	54	23	4	11	4	4	2	81	15	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	21	33	17	18	8	3	0	55	27	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	19	31	22	15	7	6	0	54	23	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	31	30	12	21	3	3	0	63	25	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	29	29	18	11	7	5	1	62	19	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	31	24	10	7	10	1	55	19	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	26	15	35	3	6	12	3	48	10	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	25	37	19	11	7	1	0	62	19	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	19	36	19	15	9	3	0	56	24	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	49	24	14	5	5	0	2	75	11	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	23	35	20	14	8	0	0	59	22	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16	34	24	18	9	0	0	50	26	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	26	18	24	3	0	0	55	27	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	32	30	19	9	8	2	1	64	17	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	36	16	20	12	2	0	52	32	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	24	21	9	12	6	0	56	22	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	34	18	13	9	2	1	59	22	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	31	20	15	15	4	0	47	32	227
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	34	34	10	3	17	0	0	69	21	29

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	35	20	13	7	5	0	58	21	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	33	19	19	9	6	0	50	30	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	33	14	3	5	7	2	75	10	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	16	34	24	16	8	2	0	51	25	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	9	32	23	21	10	5	0	44	32	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	23	18	21	6	3	0	54	28	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	40	19	13	7	2	0	60	20	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	9	32	19	22	12	7	0	44	37	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	18	26	26	12	9	9	0	48	23	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	13	39	16	17	10	4	0	54	28	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	5	23	22	25	18	7	0	31	45	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	28	10	17	17	3	3	52	37	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	32	30	19	9	8	3	0	63	18	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	22	31	18	15	9	6	0	55	25	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	42	31	9	7	2	7	2	81	10	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	35	17	10	9	2	0	63	19	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	34	21	13	10	4	0	54	24	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	11	18	27	12	3	0	41	40	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	28	33	15	13	8	2	0	63	22	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	34	17	18	8	9	0	53	29	289
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	15	26	24	9	12	15	0	48	24	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	22	35	19	11	8	6	0	60	20	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	8	32	14	18	16	12	0	45	39	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	45	0	14	17	0	0	69	31	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	25	38	18	12	6	1	0	63	18	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	19	33	19	16	10	4	0	54	26	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	39	26	14	7	7	5	2	70	15	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	36	17	18	10	0	0	56	28	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	32	19	23	11	1	0	46	35	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	23	18	18	9	3	0	54	28	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17	41	16	18	8	1	0	59	25	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	10	32	17	23	16	2	0	43	39	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	15	35	26	9	9	6	0	53	19	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	16	29	18	26	11	0	0	45	37	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	8	27	15	28	19	2	0	36	48	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	14	52	7	7	21	0	0	66	28	29

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	39	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	39	38	12	8	2	1	0	78	10	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	48	33	9	7	0	2	2	84	7	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	37	9	4	1	1	0	87	4	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	37	14	8	5	2	0	72	14	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	49	24	18	6	3	0	0	73	9	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	37	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	32	39	13	10	5	1	0	72	15	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	32	21	12	0	0	0	68	12	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	37	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	52	35	8	2	1	1	0	88	4	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	63	28	2	3	0	2	2	95	4	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	34	8	3	1	2	1	89	3	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	40	5	5	2	2	0	89	6	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	46	42	3	9	0	0	0	88	9	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	31	10	2	2	2	1	86	4	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	47	38	7	5	1	2	0	87	6	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	56	29	9	3	0	3	0	88	3	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	34	6	4	2	2	0	88	6	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	41	35	13	5	3	3	1	78	8	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	45	36	7	2	5	2	4	85	8	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	54	34	5	2	2	1	0	90	5	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	34	11	6	4	2	1	79	10	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	44	35	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	30	8	6	5	2	1	80	11	369
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	37	37	10	7	4	3	1	78	12	289
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	38	15	15	15	6	9	3	60	23	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	31	10	7	5	1	1	78	12	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	34	15	8	8	1	1	69	16	227
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	24	10	7	14	3	0	68	21	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	34	15	5	3	5	0	75	9	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	30	29	19	14	3	4	1	62	18	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	26	14	9	2	7	5	72	12	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	41	28	17	7	3	4	1	72	10	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	24	42	15	11	5	1	1	68	16	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	26	24	9	6	3	0	60	15	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	34	17	9	6	5	1	66	16	373
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16	35	23	15	5	5	1	54	21	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	15	35	24	12	3	12	0	57	17	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	22	26	20	13	10	7	2	53	26	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	19	19	19	16	6	1	40	39	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	26	12	5	5	10	5	73	12	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	25	22	16	15	15	6	2	50	32	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	26	16	16	14	12	1	47	34	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	23	21	18	18	12	5	3	48	33	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	21	19	19	10	12	13	6	50	27	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	25	23	16	9	15	1	42	30	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	9	29	9	6	24	3	40	20	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	24	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	65	18	8	3	1	0	5	88	4	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	79	7	3	2	0	2	7	94	2	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	54	26	10	8	2	0	1	80	10	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	66	16	9	2	1	2	4	87	3	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	62	23	9	3	0	0	3	88	3	34

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	64	26	5	3	1	1	1	91	4	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	73	14	4	2	1	4	3	93	3	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	75	12	6	3	0	0	3	91	4	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	70	18	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	71	17	5	2	1	2	2	93	3	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	68	20	6	0	0	3	3	94	0	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	64	22	5	5	1	1	1	88	6	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	74	13	7	0	1	1	3	92	1	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	68	15	6	0	3	0	9	90	3	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	60	24	7	5	3	0	1	86	8	316
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	72	16	7	0	2	1	1	91	2	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	66	24	7	0	0	0	3	93	0	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	32	8	5	4	2	0	83	9	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	34	14	11	6	1	1	68	18	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	50	28	7	9	2	2	2	82	11	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	31	9	7	7	1	1	77	14	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	33	14	15	11	1	0	60	26	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	22	39	15	21	3	0	0	61	24	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	40	32	11	8	7	2	0	73	15	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	36	13	12	11	1	0	64	23	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	15	21	15	3	6	6	57	20	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	31	39	13	10	6	1	0	70	16	315
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	32	18	16	13	0	0	53	30	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	45	14	7	10	0	0	69	17	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	28	16	13	15	1	2	54	30	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16	25	15	19	19	3	3	44	40	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	23	12	12	9	3	3	64	23	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	21	25	17	14	18	1	4	48	34	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	19	16	21	25	1	3	35	48	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	17	20	18	15	21	9	0	41	40	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	16	26	16	19	17	2	4	45	38	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	24	16	19	24	2	2	39	45	289
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	18	24	15	18	12	3	12	48	34	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15	36	15	15	15	2	3	54	31	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	29	12	14	28	1	1	44	43	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	28	24	10	17	0	0	48	28	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	28	39	19	7	4	3	0	69	11	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	41	18	12	5	3	1	64	17	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	34	16	9	0	3	2	74	9	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	31	12	3	1	3	0	84	4	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	34	13	4	2	4	1	80	6	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	59	20	12	2	2	4	2	83	4	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	32	10	2	1	1	1	86	4	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	46	33	11	5	2	3	0	81	7	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	66	22	6	0	0	6	0	93	0	33

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	46	38	9	3	1	2	0	86	5	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	37	41	11	6	2	2	0	80	8	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	56	24	12	2	0	2	3	85	2	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	31	10	5	3	1	0	82	8	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	35	11	8	3	1	0	78	11	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	52	30	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	46	35	9	5	3	2	1	83	8	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	35	18	7	3	3	0	71	11	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	41	12	3	6	3	0	79	9	34

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	33	8	4	2	0	0	86	5	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	35	10	7	2	1	0	81	9	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	63	30	3	2	0	0	2	95	2	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	55	33	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	49	33	7	8	2	0	0	83	10	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	40	42	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	52	34	6	4	2	1	0	87	7	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	40	37	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	53	26	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	37	13	6	3	0	0	78	9	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	37	15	8	4	1	0	73	12	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	45	41	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	29

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	31	12	3	2	1	0	82	5	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	41	31	16	7	5	0	0	72	13	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	60	23	16	0	0	0	2	84	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	36	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	38	19	7	6	0	0	68	13	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	33	9	18	3	0	0	70	21	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	31	12	5	3	1	0	81	7	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	37	22	11	4	1	0	63	15	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	45	30	21	0	3	0	0	76	3	33

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	33	10	5	2	0	82	7	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	38	13	10	4	0	73	14	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	61	27	9	2	0	2	89	2	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	33	11	7	2	0	80	9	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	32	37	15	12	4	0	69	16	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	38	15	9	3	0	73	12	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	33	11	5	3	0	81	8	370
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	40	15	13	4	0	68	17	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	50	21	15	9	6	0	71	15	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	44	35	10	7	4	0	79	11	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	42	12	12	6	0	69	19	227
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	37	11	4	11	0	74	15	27

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	41	27	16	7	5	3	0	70	13	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	31	28	14	14	8	4	2	62	23	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	48	23	14	7	2	3	3	76	9	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	41	28	14	10	5	2	0	71	15	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	32	25	18	13	7	3	1	60	21	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	26	38	18	18	0	0	0	64	18	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	39	27	15	8	7	3	0	69	16	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	31	16	16	8	3	1	58	25	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	44	26	21	3	6	0	0	71	9	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	38	27	17	8	7	3	1	67	15	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	31	25	19	12	6	7	0	60	20	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	28	38	10	7	10	3	3	70	19	29

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	40	32	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	39	36	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	23	30	47	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	23	41	36	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	19	42	39	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	36	32	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	25	44	31	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	20	45	35	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	26	41	32	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	20	24	36	5	8	6	109
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	20	25	21	11	18	6	90
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	8	8	15	0	70	0	12
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	21	34	36	6	9999	4	81
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	19	14	29	27	9999	12	52
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	19	36	28	17	9999	0	11
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	16	23	40	12	9999	9	94
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	23	28	14	9999	2	57

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15	85	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	17	83	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	10	90	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	21	79	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	85	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	79	34

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	53	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	53	40

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	72	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	68	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	64	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	60	40

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	40

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	58

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	58

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	39	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	53	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	40

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	31	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	40	40

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	46	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	52	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	40

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	37	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	43	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	40

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	44	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	30	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	40

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	57	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	53	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	60	40

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	26	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	40

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	40

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	8	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	11	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	40

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	29	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	47	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	41	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	45	40

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	34	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	32	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	28	40

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	12	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	10	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	13	72

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	60	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	68	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	55	40

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	24	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	21	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	40

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	40

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	12	58
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	22	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	23	40

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	13	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	40

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	12	58
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	8	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	40

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	26	58
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	62
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17	72
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	40

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	9	55
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	12	66

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	20	55
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	12	66
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	36

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	13	55
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	10	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	66
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	36

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	13	55

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	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	18	66
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	36

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	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	8	61

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	11	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	11	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	8	66

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	55
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	39	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	26	66
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	36	36

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	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	8	66

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	55
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	56	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	40	66
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	47	36

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	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	36

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	56	55
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	64	61
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	66
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	69	36

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	55

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	55
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	9	66

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	95	5	59
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	95	5	61

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	17	19	7	5	27	6	54	18	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	14	18	11	9	26	9	43	30	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	21	19	16	2	2	28	12	67	6	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	21	19	16	10	8	20	7	54	24	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	17	14	19	9	9	25	8	45	26	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	12	18	15	9	6	29	11	50	25	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	34	32	17	6	2	8	1	72	9	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	30	17	10	5	10	1	65	16	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	51	28	5	3	0	10	2	90	4	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	37	32	14	8	4	5	0	73	13	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	33	16	7	6	8	1	68	15	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	23	12	9	3	15	3	71	15	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	39	32	15	5	3	6	0	76	8	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	36	15	10	4	9	0	68	15	290
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	32	15	3	3	12	3	76	7	34

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	36	13	5	2	2	18	75	9	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	47	9	9	1	1	7	79	11	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	14	47	9	0	3	14	12	83	5	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	37	13	3	1	3	16	79	4	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	55	6	6	1	1	3	86	8	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	20	60	11	3	0	5	0	85	3	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	18	38	9	4	5	2	25	76	12	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	28	53	10	4	1	1	3	84	6	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	26	41	9	3	3	12	6	82	7	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19	27	7	6	3	1	38	75	14	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	54	8	4	1	1	7	86	6	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	48	14	3	0	3	7	81	4	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	13	19	18	9	6	24	11	50	22	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	9	21	23	14	8	19	6	40	29	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	9	24	16	5	3	23	19	57	15	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	16	26	18	7	4	18	11	60	15	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	8	29	22	12	6	17	6	48	23	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	26	27	9	12	0	20	6	72	16	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	12	21	20	7	4	21	15	52	17	371
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	7	30	25	11	8	15	5	46	23	292
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	18	18	21	12	0	24	9	52	17	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	33	27	10	2	1	8	19	81	5	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	39	27	11	4	1	11	6	80	6	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	28	33	6	2	2	17	12	87	5	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	34	23	10	3	3	11	16	78	7	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38	31	14	4	2	9	3	78	7	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	36	12	6	3	14	0	76	10	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	32	20	10	3	2	9	23	77	8	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	35	13	4	2	10	2	78	7	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	26	12	3	3	24	9	74	9	34
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	23	8	1	0	8	37	85	2	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	28	36	12	3	2	13	6	79	6	228
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	24	10	3	0	14	7	83	4	29

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	25	12	5	4	12	17	70	13	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	29	15	6	6	13	6	66	15	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	31	13	0	0	19	12	82	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	26	25	13	4	3	13	15	71	11	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	24	27	18	9	5	16	2	62	16	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	30	18	6	0	17	0	71	7	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	28	24	10	3	2	11	22	78	7	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	25	32	21	4	2	14	2	67	7	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	27	24	12	3	6	21	6	71	13	33
2008	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	20	13	3	1	7	33	74	5	317
2008	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	27	29	16	8	4	11	5	66	14	226
2008	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	34	24	0	10	7	10	14	77	23	29

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	5	95	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	89	349
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	6	94	349
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	7	93	267

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	37	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	37	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	49	16

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	89	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	87	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	81	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	82	16

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	19

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	16

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	38

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	16

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	38

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	18	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	32	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	36	17

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	38

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	17

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	32	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	40	17

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	32	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	26	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	40	17

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	17

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	19

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	38

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16	38

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	38

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	38

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	19
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	17

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	19

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	37	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	24	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	34	18
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	17

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	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16	38

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	42	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	34	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	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	38

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	0	38

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	66	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	18
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	17

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	17

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16

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	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	29	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	34	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	44	16

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	47	17
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	58	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	60	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	57	16

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	17
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	76	17
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	76	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	74	15
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	70	16

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	0	17

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	95	5	19
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	97	3	38

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	23	15	15	1	3	36	7	66	7	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	16	13	16	5	2	41	7	57	13	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	24	14	14	0	0	33	14	73	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	16	17	2	2	30	8	66	6	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	13	20	4	3	36	9	52	12	269
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	29	18	12	0	0	26	14	80	0	34

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	40	29	13	3	2	13	1	80	5	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	30	15	3	2	15	2	76	6	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	44	23	12	0	0	14	7	85	0	56
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	40	30	16	1	1	10	1	78	3	352
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	33	30	13	5	2	15	2	76	8	268
2014	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	37	30	9	0	0	21	3	88	0	34
2011	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	45	32	9	3	2	9	0	85	5	372
2011	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	38	13	4	1	9	0	80	6	291
2011	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	35	32	18	0	3	12	0	77	3	34

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	48	26	15	5	2	1	4	77	8	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	36	33	16	7	4	0	3	72	11	348
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	42	25	21	2	5	0	5	70	7	56

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	15	31	29	13	12	0	0	46	25	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	17	30	26	15	10	1	1	48	26	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	31	30	23	5	5	2	3	65	11	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	24	36	22	12	5	0	1	61	17	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	26	39	19	10	3	1	2	67	14	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	39	30	18	7	2	2	2	72	9	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	20	29	23	13	12	2	2	50	26	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	24	25	22	13	12	2	2	50	27	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	33	26	25	9	0	2	5	64	9	56

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	41	27	16	7	4	1	5	71	12	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	44	30	13	5	3	1	4	78	8	348
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	63	21	7	4	0	2	4	89	4	55

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	30	33	21	11	4	1	0	63	15	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	31	36	19	8	5	0	1	67	14	348
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	39	30	16	5	4	2	4	74	9	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	30	35	21	6	4	1	1	67	11	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	23	36	21	12	5	2	1	61	17	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	40	25	18	9	4	0	5	68	13	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	26	34	25	9	4	1	1	61	14	393
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	22	37	23	10	6	1	1	60	17	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	39	25	21	5	2	2	5	69	8	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	31	33	21	8	4	1	1	66	12	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	37	21	11	10	0	1	58	21	348
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	41	29	14	7	5	2	2	72	13	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	32	34	20	9	2	1	1	67	12	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	30	37	18	8	3	1	2	69	12	348
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	44	34	7	7	2	2	4	83	9	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	65	19	8	3	3	1	2	86	6	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	55	27	11	3	2	0	2	84	5	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	66	21	5	4	2	0	2	89	5	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	72	13	5	2	3	0	4	90	5	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	67	16	8	3	3	1	2	85	6	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	86	7	3	0	2	0	2	95	2	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	49	30	12	4	3	1	2	81	7	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	35	8	4	2	0	2	85	6	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	69	21	9	0	0	0	2	91	0	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	60	18	9	5	4	2	80	10	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	53	25	11	4	6	2	79	10	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	74	9	9	2	3	3	86	5	56

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	51	16	8	2	1	23	87	3	393
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	55	11	2	1	0	31	96	1	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	74	7	3	0	0	16	96	0	56

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	66	16	7	1	1	9	90	2	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	66	19	6	1	1	7	91	2	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	80	7	4	0	2	7	94	2	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	73	10	7	3	2	1	4	87	6	394
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	66	15	8	3	4	0	4	84	7	349
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	74	10	7	2	3	0	3	87	5	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	50	28	12	3	3	0	3	81	6	395
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	31	13	3	2	1	3	82	5	348
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	52	25	12	2	5	0	3	80	7	56

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	13	28	42	10	6	0	0	42	16	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	38	36	8	6	0	0	49	14	352
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	17	41	35	2	2	2	2	60	4	56

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	7	16	44	24	8	0	0	32	23	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	6	19	39	26	10	1	0	36	25	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	5	11	41	22	16	2	4	40	17	55

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	54	35	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	34	47	10	3	2	3	0	83	6	351
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	42	46	2	2	0	3	5	96	2	56

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	26	48	11	10	3	2	0	76	13	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	21	40	16	12	8	2	1	63	20	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	32	44	14	3	2	3	2	80	6	56

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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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	11	89	396
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	15	85	349
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	10	90	351
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	12	88	269

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	89	11	46
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	77	23	50
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	77	23	34
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	87	13	32

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	58	24	2	10	5	83	15	41
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	53	29	7	10	0	83	10	38
2014	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	72	20	4	4	0	92	4	26
2014	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	75	11	0	11	4	86	14	28

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	53	30	9	4	1	3	1	55	45	397
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	48	27	10	4	3	6	2	52	48	350
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	63	16	7	3	5	3	2	67	33	56

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	169
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	17	153
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	22	18

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	9	169
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	14	153
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	17	18

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	8	169
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	10	153
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	22	18

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	33	169
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	42	153
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	22	18

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	4	169
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	6	153
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	0	18

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	56	169
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	37	153
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	55	18

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	27	59	9	2	2	1	166
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	11	72	10	3	1	3	152
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	18	53	18	0	6	6	17

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	44	24	7	8	1	3	12	80	11	173
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	35	30	11	10	4	1	9	72	15	155
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	28	33	6	0	6	6	22	85	8	18

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	Language requirement of position - Bilingual	14	17	10	7	8	3	41	55	26	173
2017	Language requirement of position - Unilingual English	13	12	15	6	5	6	43	50	21	155
2017	Language requirement of position - Either English or French	11	22	0	11	11	11	33	60	40	18

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 108. What are the language requirements of your position?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)