2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 114. What is your gender?

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	50	4	6	3	88	9	385
2017	Female gender	51	40	2	4	3	91	7	407
2014	Male gender	44	42	3	8	2	86	10	342
2014	Female gender	49	41	3	5	2	90	7	306
2011	Male gender	39	47	4	7	3	87	10	346
2011	Female gender	48	40	3	6	2	89	8	297
2008	Male gender	31	46	6	11	6	77	17	315
2008	Female gender	42	48	1	7	2	90	9	248

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	Male gender	66	19	8	3	2	1	2	87	5	384
2017	Female gender	76	16	3	2	2	1	1	93	4	407
2014	Male gender	74	15	4	4	1	1	1	90	6	342
2014	Female gender	78	17	2	1	2	0	0	95	3	306
2011	Male gender	69	20	4	3	1	0	1	91	5	346
2011	Female gender	75	17	2	4	1	0	0	93	5	297
2008	Male gender	63	22	4	5	3	0	2	87	9	315
2008	Female gender	69	22	4	2	2	1	0	93	4	247

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	68	15	5	7	4	0	2	85	10	384
2017	Female gender	69	19	4	4	3	0	1	89	7	407
2014	Male gender	69	14	6	5	4	1	1	85	9	342
2014	Female gender	67	22	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	306
2011	Male gender	69	16	6	4	3	0	2	86	8	346
2011	Female gender	67	22	2	7	1	0	1	90	8	297
2008	Male gender	65	18	5	6	5	0	1	84	11	315
2008	Female gender	63	19	5	8	4	0	1	83	12	247

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	38	5	7	5	83	12	383
2017	Female gender	54	32	5	6	3	86	9	407
2014	Male gender	44	31	10	10	6	74	16	341
2014	Female gender	57	28	6	6	4	84	10	306
2011	Male gender	43	35	9	8	4	79	12	346
2011	Female gender	51	32	5	7	4	83	11	294

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	Male gender	39	41	8	8	2	1	81	10	385
2017	Female gender	50	35	4	9	2	0	85	11	407
2014	Male gender	41	37	9	9	4	0	78	13	342
2014	Female gender	55	31	6	4	4	0	86	8	306
2011	Male gender	36	42	8	9	4	1	79	13	346
2011	Female gender	48	30	10	6	5	1	79	11	294
2008	Male gender	25	42	13	13	7	1	67	20	315
2008	Female gender	34	41	13	9	2	0	76	11	247

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	38	7	3	1	0	89	5	384
2017	Female gender	51	32	6	7	3	0	84	10	407
2014	Male gender	43	41	8	5	2	0	84	7	342
2014	Female gender	47	34	9	9	2	0	81	10	306
2011	Male gender	45	39	9	5	2	1	84	7	346
2011	Female gender	49	28	13	8	2	0	77	10	296
2008	Male gender	44	39	7	7	3	0	83	10	315
2008	Female gender	43	38	11	7	2	0	80	9	248

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	34	6	4	2	88	5	384
2017	Female gender	60	29	4	4	3	89	7	405
2014	Male gender	54	31	7	5	2	85	8	342
2014	Female gender	56	31	6	6	2	86	8	306
2011	Male gender	50	37	6	4	3	87	7	347
2011	Female gender	52	32	7	6	3	84	10	294
2008	Male gender	50	40	4	4	3	90	7	314
2008	Female gender	45	42	6	5	2	87	7	247

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	63	29	5	1	1	1	93	2	384
2017	Female gender	67	26	4	3	0	0	93	3	406
2014	Male gender	67	26	3	2	2	0	93	4	342
2014	Female gender	73	22	3	3	0	0	94	3	306

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	31	9	5	4	1	83	8	384
2017	Female gender	57	28	6	6	2	0	85	9	407
2014	Male gender	49	29	11	6	4	0	78	10	342
2014	Female gender	55	30	7	6	2	0	85	8	306
2011	Male gender	48	32	8	9	3	0	80	12	347
2011	Female gender	52	30	6	8	4	0	82	12	297

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	25	9	8	6	1	8	75	15	384
2017	Female gender	47	23	7	7	5	1	10	79	13	406
2014	Male gender	36	27	10	12	9	1	5	67	22	342
2014	Female gender	43	29	6	9	7	0	7	77	17	306
2011	Male gender	43	27	8	8	7	1	6	75	16	347
2011	Female gender	51	27	5	7	6	0	3	81	14	296
2008	Male gender	46	30	5	6	8	1	5	80	14	315
2008	Female gender	52	21	5	10	7	2	4	77	18	248

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	42	13	6	3	79	9	385
2017	Female gender	43	41	7	5	4	84	9	407
2014	Male gender	33	43	10	9	5	76	14	342
2014	Female gender	36	42	10	8	4	78	12	306
2011	Male gender	36	44	8	8	4	80	12	346
2011	Female gender	41	36	11	9	4	77	13	296
2008	Male gender	37	42	9	6	6	79	12	314
2008	Female gender	39	41	9	8	2	81	10	247

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	Male gender	24	38	15	14	9	1	63	23	385
2017	Female gender	32	35	14	12	6	0	67	19	407
2014	Male gender	23	31	21	14	11	0	54	25	342
2014	Female gender	32	32	14	13	9	0	65	21	306
2011	Male gender	18	41	18	13	10	0	60	23	347
2011	Female gender	31	31	14	15	9	0	62	24	297

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	45	12	10	3	0	0	76	12	384
2017	Female gender	39	41	8	9	3	0	0	80	12	407

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	38	9	4	2	0	86	6	384
2017	Female gender	51	35	7	4	3	0	86	7	406
2014	Male gender	42	39	10	5	4	0	81	9	342
2014	Female gender	50	33	9	5	3	0	84	8	305
2011	Male gender	43	40	8	6	2	0	84	8	347
2011	Female gender	46	35	12	5	2	0	81	7	297
2008	Male gender	46	34	10	7	3	0	80	10	314
2008	Female gender	47	37	8	5	2	1	85	7	247

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	38	15	11	6	0	0	69	17	383
2017	Female gender	41	34	12	6	5	0	0	76	12	407

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	33	9	2	1	88	3	384
2017	Female gender	62	26	7	3	2	88	5	406
2014	Male gender	61	26	9	2	2	87	4	342
2014	Female gender	68	23	7	2	1	91	2	306
2011	Male gender	59	29	8	4	1	87	5	347
2011	Female gender	63	25	9	2	1	88	3	297

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	Male gender	35	43	11	8	3	0	77	12	383
2017	Female gender	40	38	10	8	4	0	78	12	406
2014	Male gender	24	44	11	12	9	0	68	21	342
2014	Female gender	29	47	9	10	5	0	76	15	306
2011	Male gender	29	42	10	11	7	0	71	18	346
2011	Female gender	36	35	13	10	5	1	71	15	295

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	34	20	10	4	1	66	13	384
2017	Female gender	45	34	10	6	4	0	79	10	406
2014	Male gender	27	32	19	14	8	0	59	22	342
2014	Female gender	42	35	10	8	4	0	77	13	306

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	38	13	8	3	0	1	75	11	384
2017	Female gender	45	35	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	406
2014	Male gender	31	38	14	11	6	1	0	69	18	341
2014	Female gender	43	39	7	7	4	1	0	82	10	305
2011	Male gender	35	42	10	10	3	1	0	77	13	345
2011	Female gender	41	34	12	8	3	1	0	76	11	297

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	39	11	6	1	82	7	381
2017	Female gender	52	32	9	5	2	83	8	406
2014	Male gender	42	38	11	6	3	81	8	342
2014	Female gender	49	34	8	6	2	84	8	305
2011	Male gender	44	41	8	5	2	85	7	347
2011	Female gender	50	33	8	6	2	83	8	297
2008	Male gender	47	38	7	4	4	85	8	314
2008	Female gender	49	40	6	4	1	89	5	247

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	Male gender	34	41	16	5	4	0	75	9	385
2017	Female gender	35	38	16	7	3	1	74	10	406
2014	Male gender	32	43	16	5	3	0	75	8	342
2014	Female gender	32	38	23	4	3	0	70	7	306
2011	Male gender	23	42	20	9	6	0	65	15	347
2011	Female gender	30	39	19	7	4	0	70	11	297
2008	Male gender	19	41	22	13	5	1	60	18	315
2008	Female gender	20	34	26	13	6	0	54	20	248

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	19	40	22	9	1	3	32	27	381
2017	Female gender	6	19	35	27	10	0	3	38	26	401
2014	Male gender	9	25	38	21	5	1	2	27	35	342
2014	Female gender	6	21	39	23	9	0	2	32	28	306
2011	Male gender	11	28	35	19	5	0	2	24	40	345
2011	Female gender	12	23	33	18	9	1	5	29	37	295
2008	Male gender	13	32	31	16	6	0	1	22	46	315
2008	Female gender	13	33	32	13	7	0	2	21	46	248

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	12	22	32	23	3	4	60	17	379
2017	Female gender	3	9	22	35	21	4	5	62	14	400
2014	Male gender	3	11	25	36	19	2	4	59	14	342
2014	Female gender	3	8	22	36	27	2	2	66	12	304
2011	Male gender	6	12	27	32	18	1	5	52	19	346
2011	Female gender	5	11	20	31	25	2	6	62	17	296
2008	Male gender	11	21	30	21	14	1	2	36	33	314
2008	Female gender	5	18	33	23	17	1	2	41	24	248

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	20	35	19	9	1	4	29	34	383
2017	Female gender	10	21	33	22	11	1	3	34	32	401
2014	Male gender	18	24	32	17	8	1	1	25	43	341
2014	Female gender	13	28	33	17	6	1	2	24	42	306
2011	Male gender	18	29	25	17	9	1	2	26	48	346
2011	Female gender	20	24	27	13	9	0	6	24	47	296
2008	Male gender	19	24	26	20	8	2	2	29	44	315
2008	Female gender	18	27	26	16	9	1	3	26	47	248

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	12	37	28	16	1	2	46	16	377
2017	Female gender	3	14	31	34	14	1	2	50	17	400
2014	Male gender	6	15	31	32	14	1	1	47	22	339
2014	Female gender	7	12	37	29	13	1	1	43	19	305
2011	Male gender	8	15	31	33	11	0	2	45	23	345
2011	Female gender	9	17	30	24	14	1	5	40	28	294
2008	Male gender	8	16	32	31	11	1	2	43	25	314
2008	Female gender	9	18	36	26	10	0	2	36	27	247

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	19	29	23	13	1	3	38	32	381
2017	Female gender	12	16	26	27	15	2	3	44	29	400
2014	Male gender	12	20	25	26	13	1	3	41	33	341
2014	Female gender	13	16	32	26	9	2	3	37	30	305
2011	Male gender	11	19	31	25	10	1	3	37	31	346
2011	Female gender	9	23	25	24	12	1	5	39	34	296
2008	Male gender	14	19	33	20	11	1	2	31	34	314
2008	Female gender	13	24	21	26	13	1	2	40	38	247

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	14	26	29	19	2	5	52	20	381
2017	Female gender	6	12	25	27	21	4	6	53	19	402
2014	Male gender	2	5	21	40	24	2	5	69	8	342
2014	Female gender	3	5	22	34	29	2	5	68	8	306
2011	Male gender	3	7	21	37	25	2	5	67	10	346
2011	Female gender	3	7	21	34	23	3	9	65	12	293
2008	Male gender	8	12	27	28	17	3	4	49	22	315
2008	Female gender	9	17	27	28	15	1	4	45	27	247

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	21	33	21	10	2	4	32	33	382
2017	Female gender	8	15	35	22	14	3	3	38	25	404
2014	Male gender	13	22	32	20	7	1	4	29	37	342
2014	Female gender	8	20	37	21	11	2	2	33	29	306

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	17	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	384
2017	Female gender	69	14	5	6	2	0	3	86	9	407
2014	Male gender	67	14	7	6	4	0	1	82	11	341
2014	Female gender	73	14	4	5	3	0	1	88	8	305
2011	Male gender	61	15	10	5	5	0	2	79	11	346
2011	Female gender	69	14	6	5	4	0	3	85	9	296
2008	Male gender	58	16	7	6	8	0	5	78	15	314
2008	Female gender	61	16	7	4	8	1	2	80	13	248

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	37	16	8	7	4	3	66	16	385
2017	Female gender	29	32	13	11	7	5	3	67	20	407
2014	Male gender	30	28	16	12	9	3	2	61	22	342
2014	Female gender	26	34	15	12	9	2	2	62	22	305

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	33	8	9	6	1	1	77	14	385
2017	Female gender	47	28	7	11	6	0	0	75	17	407
2014	Male gender	40	27	12	12	8	1	0	68	20	342
2014	Female gender	38	32	9	12	8	0	0	71	20	305

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	37	15	9	5	2	1	71	14	384
2017	Female gender	41	35	11	7	4	1	0	77	12	407
2014	Male gender	29	41	14	12	3	1	1	71	15	341
2014	Female gender	34	38	12	11	4	0	0	72	16	306
2011	Male gender	30	42	12	12	4	1	0	72	15	346
2011	Female gender	40	36	9	8	6	2	0	77	14	295
2008	Male gender	36	32	10	12	7	3	0	70	20	314
2008	Female gender	37	37	12	7	4	3	1	76	11	247

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	30	16	9	8	8	1	64	19	383
2017	Female gender	37	26	11	10	4	11	1	71	16	405
2014	Male gender	32	32	12	11	6	6	1	69	18	341
2014	Female gender	34	27	14	11	6	8	0	66	19	306
2011	Male gender	34	28	13	9	6	8	1	69	16	346
2011	Female gender	39	25	13	6	6	10	1	72	14	295
2008	Male gender	39	25	12	8	8	9	0	70	17	313
2008	Female gender	39	25	15	6	4	10	1	72	11	246

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	21	20	16	14	14	2	40	36	383
2017	Female gender	18	21	15	17	11	15	2	48	34	405
2014	Male gender	12	21	18	17	18	12	1	38	41	341
2014	Female gender	14	19	18	22	17	9	1	37	43	306

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	41	9	6	2	82	9	383
2017	Female gender	49	34	6	6	4	83	11	405
2014	Male gender	41	39	11	7	3	80	10	341
2014	Female gender	41	36	7	11	5	77	16	306

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	39	9	6	5	0	1	80	11	385
2017	Female gender	48	30	10	6	3	1	0	80	10	407
2014	Male gender	38	34	11	9	7	0	0	72	16	342
2014	Female gender	46	32	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	305
2011	Male gender	29	36	12	13	8	0	1	66	22	346
2011	Female gender	40	32	9	11	7	0	1	72	18	297
2008	Male gender	28	34	14	13	10	1	0	62	23	313
2008	Female gender	37	31	10	14	5	0	2	70	20	248

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	49	31	9	4	4	1	1	82	9	384
2017	Female gender	54	26	7	6	2	3	1	84	9	406
2014	Male gender	44	30	10	7	7	1	1	76	14	342
2014	Female gender	51	29	7	7	4	1	0	81	11	306
2011	Male gender	38	37	10	7	6	2	1	77	13	347
2011	Female gender	46	27	11	7	6	2	2	75	14	295
2008	Male gender	37	29	15	8	6	4	1	69	15	312
2008	Female gender	43	26	13	10	6	2	1	71	16	248

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	32	9	5	5	1	1	80	10	383
2017	Female gender	51	30	7	6	4	1	1	83	10	407
2014	Male gender	45	30	12	8	4	0	0	75	13	342
2014	Female gender	48	31	7	8	5	0	1	80	13	305
2011	Male gender	36	36	10	12	6	0	0	71	19	346
2011	Female gender	42	30	11	11	6	1	0	72	17	295
2008	Male gender	34	33	11	12	8	0	1	68	21	313
2008	Female gender	41	26	13	12	6	0	1	68	18	246

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	Male gender	75	14	4	2	1	0	5	93	3	382
2017	Female gender	78	12	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	407
2014	Male gender	76	11	4	4	2	1	2	90	6	342
2014	Female gender	83	11	2	3	0	0	1	94	4	306
2011	Male gender	75	11	6	3	2	1	2	88	6	347
2011	Female gender	76	11	5	2	3	0	3	90	6	297
2008	Male gender	75	10	5	4	3	0	4	88	7	313
2008	Female gender	77	9	4	3	3	0	4	89	7	247

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	27	9	8	5	3	3	76	14	384
2017	Female gender	52	24	5	7	5	2	5	82	12	407
2014	Male gender	51	19	9	7	9	2	3	74	17	342
2014	Female gender	55	19	7	7	8	1	2	77	15	306
2011	Male gender	46	25	10	7	7	2	2	75	15	347
2011	Female gender	50	26	8	6	7	1	2	79	13	297

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	56	25	8	5	4	1	1	82	9	384
2017	Female gender	61	22	7	5	5	1	0	84	9	407

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	54	26	9	6	4	1	1	81	10	383
2017	Female gender	62	20	10	4	3	1	0	83	7	406

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	31	9	6	6	0	1	80	11	384
2017	Female gender	56	24	8	6	4	1	1	81	10	405
2014	Male gender	46	30	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	341
2014	Female gender	54	26	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	306

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	34	19	5	6	0	1	70	11	69
2017	Female gender	40	37	8	8	3	0	3	79	12	56
2014	Male gender	28	37	15	8	8	0	4	68	16	64
2014	Female gender	44	26	2	10	5	3	10	81	17	42

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	31	19	14	7	6	0	58	22	383
2017	Female gender	24	38	16	13	6	3	0	64	20	406
2014	Male gender	21	31	18	20	7	4	0	54	27	342
2014	Female gender	21	33	20	14	8	4	0	57	23	306
2011	Male gender	23	27	22	12	8	8	1	54	21	346
2011	Female gender	28	30	21	9	6	6	0	62	16	297

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	33	20	13	10	3	55	24	383
2017	Female gender	27	38	18	11	5	1	65	17	407
2014	Male gender	19	33	22	19	7	0	52	26	342
2014	Female gender	22	36	20	13	8	0	59	22	306
2011	Male gender	20	34	18	16	10	1	55	27	346
2011	Female gender	29	32	16	11	9	3	63	20	295
2008	Male gender	18	29	19	16	15	2	49	31	313
2008	Female gender	23	38	18	10	8	3	62	19	248

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	33	23	16	11	4	48	28	383
2017	Female gender	22	36	16	13	5	7	63	20	407
2014	Male gender	13	31	23	20	10	3	45	31	342
2014	Female gender	15	35	22	17	7	4	52	25	306
2011	Male gender	12	34	21	16	12	4	48	30	346
2011	Female gender	17	39	17	16	7	4	58	24	296
2008	Male gender	9	27	17	23	16	7	39	42	312
2008	Female gender	11	38	21	17	10	3	51	28	248

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	30	20	14	9	4	56	23	384
2017	Female gender	32	31	16	10	6	4	66	17	407
2014	Male gender	22	31	17	15	12	3	54	28	342
2014	Female gender	25	37	19	9	7	3	64	16	306
2011	Male gender	19	32	19	15	10	6	53	27	345
2011	Female gender	26	35	13	14	7	5	65	21	296
2008	Male gender	16	29	16	15	15	8	49	33	313
2008	Female gender	17	40	15	13	6	8	63	21	248

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	37	19	13	9	4	58	22	382
2017	Female gender	28	33	17	14	7	2	62	21	406
2014	Male gender	16	32	19	21	10	1	49	32	342
2014	Female gender	19	35	16	19	9	1	55	28	306
2011	Male gender	11	38	17	19	12	3	51	32	346
2011	Female gender	18	36	17	20	9	0	54	29	296
2008	Male gender	10	30	16	26	16	1	41	42	315
2008	Female gender	15	29	16	26	13	1	44	39	248

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	40	12	8	1	0	78	10	384
2017	Female gender	49	38	10	2	1	1	87	3	407
2014	Male gender	39	37	13	8	3	1	76	11	342
2014	Female gender	48	36	9	4	2	1	85	6	306
2011	Male gender	33	38	14	8	5	1	72	14	346
2011	Female gender	46	35	10	5	3	1	82	8	297

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	Male gender	52	36	7	2	1	1	1	90	3	385
2017	Female gender	54	35	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	406
2014	Male gender	51	36	6	4	1	2	0	88	5	342
2014	Female gender	50	38	6	3	1	2	1	90	4	306
2011	Male gender	47	38	7	5	2	1	0	86	6	345
2011	Female gender	55	27	10	2	2	4	0	86	4	297

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	42	37	11	4	3	2	1	81	8	381
2017	Female gender	51	32	8	4	2	2	1	86	7	407
2014	Male gender	44	36	10	5	3	1	1	82	8	342
2014	Female gender	54	33	5	3	3	2	0	88	6	306
2011	Male gender	40	35	10	7	4	3	2	78	12	344
2011	Female gender	47	29	10	6	6	2	1	78	12	296
2008	Male gender	39	31	13	7	8	1	1	71	16	314
2008	Female gender	43	33	9	7	5	2	1	78	12	248

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	31	20	11	3	4	1	65	14	384
2017	Female gender	39	31	13	9	2	4	1	74	12	406
2014	Male gender	32	33	18	10	5	1	1	66	15	342
2014	Female gender	36	35	16	6	3	4	1	74	10	305
2011	Male gender	18	36	21	14	6	4	1	57	21	346
2011	Female gender	27	33	17	9	6	7	1	65	16	297

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	25	19	14	13	6	2	49	30	384
2017	Female gender	23	21	19	16	12	8	2	48	31	407
2014	Male gender	21	22	17	16	14	8	1	48	33	342
2014	Female gender	20	25	16	15	14	9	1	50	32	306
2011	Male gender	15	21	22	14	10	15	4	45	29	344
2011	Female gender	20	20	20	11	12	14	3	48	28	296

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	57	22	9	5	2	1	4	84	7	385
2017	Female gender	61	19	9	5	3	0	3	83	8	407
2014	Male gender	56	20	11	6	3	1	2	79	9	342
2014	Female gender	63	23	7	4	0	1	2	88	4	306

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	19	6	3	1	3	3	90	4	384
2017	Female gender	71	20	3	2	0	2	1	94	3	407
2014	Male gender	66	20	7	3	1	2	1	88	5	341
2014	Female gender	75	16	4	2	0	1	2	94	2	306
2011	Male gender	67	17	8	3	2	1	2	87	5	346
2011	Female gender	70	19	4	2	0	1	3	94	2	294
2008	Male gender	62	22	9	3	3	0	2	85	6	315
2008	Female gender	70	18	6	3	1	1	1	90	5	247

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	35	14	9	6	1	1	70	15	383
2017	Female gender	49	31	8	6	3	2	0	82	10	407
2014	Male gender	28	33	16	14	7	1	0	62	22	342
2014	Female gender	45	31	6	7	10	1	0	77	17	306
2011	Male gender	31	34	14	10	9	1	0	67	20	346
2011	Female gender	38	30	11	9	8	3	0	70	18	295
2008	Male gender	22	34	19	13	12	1	0	56	25	311
2008	Female gender	34	38	10	10	6	1	0	72	17	248

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	26	17	16	19	2	3	44	37	383
2017	Female gender	26	27	14	16	13	2	2	55	31	407
2014	Male gender	15	19	19	20	22	1	3	36	43	342
2014	Female gender	22	25	13	15	19	2	3	50	36	306
2011	Male gender	13	25	16	20	19	2	4	41	42	345
2011	Female gender	17	23	14	19	21	2	4	43	42	294
2008	Male gender	14	32	14	11	23	2	3	49	36	315
2008	Female gender	17	35	13	19	15	1	0	52	34	248

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	42	21	9	5	2	1	64	14	382
2017	Female gender	31	37	16	9	3	4	0	71	12	406

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	33	15	2	1	5	1	81	3	382
2017	Female gender	51	30	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	407
2014	Male gender	46	36	11	2	2	2	0	84	4	341
2014	Female gender	56	27	9	4	1	2	0	85	6	306

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	Male gender	39	43	12	4	1	2	1	83	5	383
2017	Female gender	48	34	9	5	2	2	0	84	7	405
2014	Male gender	46	31	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	342
2014	Female gender	49	34	8	6	2	1	0	84	9	306
2011	Male gender	37	38	15	5	3	2	0	77	8	344
2011	Female gender	44	32	11	6	4	3	1	78	10	297

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	37	10	7	1	0	81	9	385
2017	Female gender	57	31	7	2	2	0	88	5	407
2014	Male gender	48	35	9	6	2	0	84	7	342
2014	Female gender	56	32	6	4	2	0	88	6	306
2011	Male gender	43	36	12	5	4	0	79	9	344
2011	Female gender	52	34	6	6	2	1	86	7	297
2008	Male gender	36	38	14	9	3	0	74	12	315
2008	Female gender	43	36	13	4	3	0	80	7	248

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	31	18	6	3	0	72	9	381
2017	Female gender	52	31	11	3	3	0	83	6	407
2014	Male gender	34	39	15	7	5	0	73	12	342
2014	Female gender	45	35	12	5	3	0	80	8	306
2011	Male gender	29	40	19	8	4	0	70	12	344
2011	Female gender	50	27	13	5	3	1	78	9	296

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	37	14	9	3	74	12	383
2017	Female gender	50	34	10	5	2	84	7	407
2014	Male gender	33	39	12	12	4	72	15	342
2014	Female gender	48	31	13	5	3	79	8	305
2011	Male gender	31	41	13	11	5	72	16	347
2011	Female gender	49	31	11	6	3	80	10	295
2008	Male gender	36	35	12	10	7	71	17	315
2008	Female gender	39	42	9	8	3	81	11	245

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	28	19	11	6	4	2	63	17	384
2017	Female gender	41	27	11	10	6	4	1	72	16	406
2014	Male gender	33	26	19	13	5	3	1	62	19	342
2014	Female gender	40	29	12	10	6	2	0	71	17	306
2011	Male gender	29	29	18	14	8	2	0	60	22	347
2011	Female gender	39	28	13	8	7	4	1	70	17	296
2008	Male gender	34	24	20	10	7	4	1	62	18	315
2008	Female gender	36	30	14	10	6	4	0	69	17	248

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	41	33	384
2017	Female gender	26	38	36	407
2014	Male gender	22	40	37	342
2014	Female gender	22	41	36	306
2011	Male gender	22	41	37	347
2011	Female gender	24	48	28	296

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	24	26	11	14	1	100
2017	Female gender	12	22	32	5	19	10	106
2014	Male gender	24	19	33	18	9999	5	77
2014	Female gender	15	35	32	10	9999	7	67
2011	Male gender	26	18	29	14	9999	13	77
2011	Female gender	20	27	41	10	9999	3	71

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Harassment

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

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	86	383
2017	Female gender	16	84	407
2014	Male gender	17	83	342
2014	Female gender	19	81	305

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	55
2017	Female gender	59	66
2014	Male gender	48	58
2014	Female gender	55	57

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	76	55
2017	Female gender	65	66
2014	Male gender	69	58
2014	Female gender	56	57

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55
2017	Female gender	66
2014	Male gender	58
2014	Female gender	57

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	66

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	55
2017	Female gender	50	66
2014	Male gender	52	58
2014	Female gender	35	57

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	55
2017	Female gender	33	66
2014	Male gender	39	58
2014	Female gender	26	57

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	49	55
2017	Female gender	50	66
2014	Male gender	38	58
2014	Female gender	51	57

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	55
2017	Female gender	47	66
2014	Male gender	44	58
2014	Female gender	37	57

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	55
2017	Female gender	21	66
2014	Male gender	34	58
2014	Female gender	29	57

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	55
2017	Female gender	55	66
2014	Male gender	57	58
2014	Female gender	56	57

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	55
2017	Female gender	27	66
2014	Male gender	36	58
2014	Female gender	32	57

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	55
2014	Male gender	0	58

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	55
2017	Female gender	39	66
2014	Male gender	48	58
2014	Female gender	34	57

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	55
2017	Female gender	35	66
2014	Male gender	21	58
2014	Female gender	33	57

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	11	66
2014	Female gender	16	57

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	55
2017	Female gender	53	66
2014	Male gender	53	58
2014	Female gender	72	57

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	55
2017	Female gender	26	66
2014	Male gender	29	58
2014	Female gender	23	57

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	8	66
2014	Male gender	11	58
2014	Female gender	10	57

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	55
2017	Female gender	23	66
2014	Male gender	28	58
2014	Female gender	21	57

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	11	66
2014	Male gender	22	58
2014	Female gender	19	57

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	Male gender	14	55
2017	Female gender	14	66
2014	Male gender	21	58
2014	Female gender	9	57

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	14	66

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	55
2017	Female gender	21	66
2014	Male gender	21	58
2014	Female gender	14	57

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	Male gender	9	54
2017	Female gender	10	62
2014	Male gender	10	54
2014	Female gender	14	52

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	54
2017	Female gender	13	62
2014	Male gender	15	54
2014	Female gender	10	52

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	Male gender	9	54
2017	Female gender	13	62
2014	Female gender	12	52

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	Female gender	10	62

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	54
2017	Female gender	8	62
2014	Male gender	15	54
2014	Female gender	19	52

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	54

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	54
2017	Female gender	16	62
2014	Male gender	0	54

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	11	62
2014	Female gender	12	52

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	Male gender	33	54
2017	Female gender	29	62
2014	Male gender	30	54
2014	Female gender	27	52

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	54
2017	Female gender	15	62
2014	Female gender	14	52

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	54
2017	Female gender	47	62
2014	Male gender	42	54
2014	Female gender	45	52

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	54
2014	Female gender	0	52

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	63	54
2017	Female gender	56	62
2014	Male gender	60	54
2014	Female gender	56	52

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	11	62
2014	Female gender	11	52

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	100	0	55
2017	Female gender	90	10	67

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	17	19	8	6	23	9	50	22	384
2017	Female gender	18	14	17	8	6	30	7	50	22	407
2014	Male gender	18	18	17	8	8	22	8	52	23	342
2014	Female gender	19	16	18	10	8	23	7	50	25	305

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	32	18	6	4	9	1	70	11	384
2017	Female gender	34	30	15	8	3	9	1	71	12	407
2014	Male gender	35	30	15	7	5	8	0	71	13	342
2014	Female gender	33	33	14	8	5	6	1	71	14	306
2011	Male gender	31	39	16	5	3	7	0	74	8	345
2011	Female gender	38	28	13	7	4	9	0	73	12	297

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	45	11	7	2	2	10	78	9	385
2017	Female gender	24	38	11	7	2	3	15	76	10	407
2014	Male gender	27	46	12	3	1	1	10	82	5	342
2014	Female gender	26	46	9	5	0	3	10	83	6	306
2011	Male gender	25	48	8	4	1	1	12	85	6	347
2011	Female gender	20	40	9	4	7	3	17	75	14	296
2008	Male gender	23	43	9	5	1	0	18	81	8	315
2008	Female gender	19	34	6	5	2	2	31	80	11	248

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	23	26	11	8	17	5	42	25	384
2017	Female gender	12	18	15	9	6	26	13	51	25	406
2014	Male gender	12	29	19	10	7	15	8	53	22	342
2014	Female gender	14	26	19	7	3	21	10	58	14	306
2011	Male gender	8	28	23	10	6	17	7	48	21	347
2011	Female gender	13	20	21	8	4	21	13	49	18	296

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	33	12	4	2	9	10	79	6	385
2017	Female gender	38	22	10	2	1	11	15	82	5	407
2014	Male gender	33	27	13	5	2	9	10	75	9	342
2014	Female gender	38	27	10	2	2	12	9	82	5	306
2011	Male gender	33	33	8	4	2	7	12	82	8	346
2011	Female gender	30	22	15	3	2	13	15	73	7	297
2008	Male gender	29	30	10	2	1	10	17	82	5	315
2008	Female gender	23	27	9	1	1	9	29	83	3	248

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	32	14	6	5	10	9	68	14	385
2017	Female gender	26	24	13	4	4	15	15	70	12	406
2014	Male gender	24	26	16	8	5	12	9	63	16	342
2014	Female gender	26	27	14	4	2	18	9	73	8	306
2011	Male gender	28	32	12	4	3	11	10	77	8	345
2011	Female gender	25	24	17	3	2	15	15	69	7	296
2008	Male gender	27	25	15	7	3	8	16	68	13	314
2008	Female gender	23	23	13	2	2	10	27	74	6	247

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Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	92	382
2017	Female gender	7	93	406
2014	Male gender	6	94	341
2014	Female gender	6	94	303

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	30
2017	Female gender	47	30
2014	Male gender	39	18
2014	Female gender	57	19

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	87	30
2017	Female gender	87	30
2014	Male gender	79	18
2014	Female gender	81	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	Male gender	30
2017	Female gender	30
2014	Male gender	18
2014	Female gender	19

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	30
2014	Male gender	0	18

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	30
2017	Female gender	0	30

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	30

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	30
2014	Male gender	32	19
2014	Female gender	27	19

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	30

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	30
2017	Female gender	43	30
2014	Male gender	37	19
2014	Female gender	42	19

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	30
2017	Female gender	53	30
2014	Female gender	57	19

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	30
2014	Female gender	0	19

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	30

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	23	30

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	30
2017	Female gender	0	30

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30
2017	Female gender	30
2014	Male gender	19
2014	Female gender	19

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	30
2014	Female gender	26	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	Male gender	37	30
2017	Female gender	23	30
2014	Male gender	27	19
2014	Female gender	39	18

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	Male gender	20	30
2014	Male gender	27	19

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	Male gender	17	30
2017	Female gender	27	30

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	30

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	30

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	57	30
2017	Female gender	43	30
2014	Male gender	41	19
2014	Female gender	56	18

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	Male gender	17	29

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	Male gender	29
2014	Male gender	17
2014	Female gender	17

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Female gender	28
2014	Male gender	17
2014	Female gender	17

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	Male gender	29
2017	Female gender	28
2014	Male gender	17
2014	Female gender	17

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	Male gender	21	29
2017	Female gender	32	28
2014	Male gender	36	17
2014	Female gender	36	17

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	21	28
2014	Male gender	0	17

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	Male gender	52	29
2017	Female gender	50	28
2014	Male gender	48	17
2014	Female gender	65	17

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	Male gender	29
2014	Male gender	17
2014	Female gender	17

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	Male gender	83	29
2017	Female gender	68	28
2014	Male gender	71	17
2014	Female gender	71	17

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	Male gender	0	29

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	93	7	30
2017	Female gender	100	0	30

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	14	17	3	2	33	9	61	9	383
2017	Female gender	20	13	14	2	2	42	6	64	9	407
2014	Male gender	21	17	19	2	2	30	10	62	7	342
2014	Female gender	21	14	17	4	2	35	8	61	10	306

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	32	15	2	1	12	2	78	4	381
2017	Female gender	39	26	13	3	2	16	1	78	6	406
2014	Male gender	38	32	14	3	2	10	2	80	5	342
2014	Female gender	36	28	15	3	2	15	2	77	6	305
2011	Male gender	36	39	12	2	2	9	0	82	4	346
2011	Female gender	43	30	11	4	1	10	0	81	6	296

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	31	15	5	5	0	4	74	11	382
2017	Female gender	44	27	16	6	2	1	4	75	8	402

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	32	27	13	10	1	2	49	23	383
2017	Female gender	18	29	27	14	12	0	0	48	25	406

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	40	21	10	4	1	2	64	14	382
2017	Female gender	29	34	20	12	3	0	1	64	16	404

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	30	21	14	10	1	3	53	25	382
2017	Female gender	24	25	24	11	13	2	1	50	25	405

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	32	14	5	3	1	3	78	8	382
2017	Female gender	43	25	14	7	4	1	6	73	12	402

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	36	21	8	3	0	1	67	11	381
2017	Female gender	31	33	19	10	6	1	0	65	16	403

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	35	21	12	4	1	2	62	17	382
2017	Female gender	32	35	21	6	5	1	1	68	11	402

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	36	27	11	4	1	1	58	15	381
2017	Female gender	30	34	21	8	5	0	1	65	14	403

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	39	20	9	7	1	2	64	15	381
2017	Female gender	32	30	20	9	7	1	1	63	16	402

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	36	21	9	2	1	2	67	12	382
2017	Female gender	36	34	16	8	3	1	1	72	11	401

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	59	23	10	4	2	0	2	85	5	381
2017	Female gender	61	22	9	2	3	0	2	86	5	404

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	71	16	7	2	1	1	3	89	3	383
2017	Female gender	72	13	6	2	4	0	4	88	6	405

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	34	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	383
2017	Female gender	51	29	10	5	3	1	2	82	8	403

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	23	12	5	4	0	2	78	10	382
2017	Female gender	63	17	8	4	5	0	2	82	10	405

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	54	15	5	2	1	0	24	91	3	382
2017	Female gender	54	12	5	1	0	1	27	91	2	403

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	63	19	8	2	1	0	7	88	3	383
2017	Female gender	70	15	5	0	0	0	9	94	1	402

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	70	14	6	2	4	1	4	88	6	382
2017	Female gender	70	11	9	4	2	0	4	84	7	404

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	29	11	2	2	0	3	85	4	383
2017	Female gender	46	30	14	3	3	1	2	79	7	402

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	35	39	9	6	0	1	46	15	385
2017	Female gender	15	32	39	9	5	0	0	47	14	407

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	18	40	26	10	1	1	37	23	384
2017	Female gender	8	16	43	23	9	0	0	33	24	405

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	44	9	3	1	3	1	87	4	384
2017	Female gender	48	39	6	2	2	2	0	89	4	407

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	44	17	10	5	2	1	67	16	385
2017	Female gender	27	44	10	10	5	3	0	74	16	404

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	89	383
2017	Female gender	13	87	404
2014	Male gender	8	92	341
2014	Female gender	13	87	306

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	79	21	44
2017	Female gender	86	14	53
2014	Male gender	72	28	28
2014	Female gender	92	8	39

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	32	11	9	0	80	9	35
2017	Female gender	64	21	0	10	4	85	15	45
2014	Male gender	65	25	5	0	5	90	5	20
2014	Female gender	74	14	0	11	0	89	11	36

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	27	10	4	3	7	1	52	48	385
2017	Female gender	54	28	8	3	2	2	2	57	43	405

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	170
2017	Female gender	18	164

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	170
2017	Female gender	14	164

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	170
2017	Female gender	11	164

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	170
2017	Female gender	31	164

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	170
2017	Female gender	5	164

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	42	170
2017	Female gender	49	164

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	71	11	3	2	2	170
2017	Female gender	26	59	9	2	2	2	160

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	28	10	10	2	2	9	75	14	172
2017	Female gender	40	26	8	7	3	3	12	79	12	169

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	17	13	5	7	4	41	53	22	172
2017	Female gender	15	13	10	7	6	6	42	54	26	169

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 114. What is your gender?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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