2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Parks Canada by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

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

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

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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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 43 40 2 14 2 0 0 83 15 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 50 6 14 5 0 0 75 20 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 52 4 10 2 0 0 83 13 1510
2017 Technical 26 55 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 665
2017 Administrative Support 40 45 5 9 2 0 0 85 10 169
2017 Operational 28 52 5 9 6 0 0 80 15 609
2017 Other 51 40 2 5 1 0 0 92 6 550
2014 Executive 48 45 0 3 3 0 0 93 7 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 55 4 11 4 0 0 82 14 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 54 4 12 2 0 0 82 14 1284
2014 Technical 25 51 6 13 4 0 0 76 18 606
2014 Administrative Support 38 43 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 155
2014 Operational 24 52 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 571
2014 Other 40 47 3 8 2 0 0 87 10 332

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 80 16 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 17 3 6 1 1 1 90 7 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 22 3 3 1 1 1 94 3 1507
2017 Technical 72 19 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 664
2017 Administrative Support 73 25 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 169
2017 Operational 65 24 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 609
2017 Other 83 12 2 2 0 0 1 97 2 550
2014 Executive 74 21 2 2 0 2 0 97 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 69 22 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 71 21 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 1284
2014 Technical 68 22 4 2 1 1 1 92 3 606
2014 Administrative Support 67 23 3 3 2 1 1 91 6 155
2014 Operational 65 22 5 3 2 1 2 90 5 573
2014 Other 84 11 3 1 1 0 0 96 1 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 72 20 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 20 4 10 2 0 1 83 13 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 65 22 4 6 2 0 1 88 8 1508
2017 Technical 75 15 4 3 2 0 1 90 5 665
2017 Administrative Support 70 22 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 167
2017 Operational 70 18 5 2 2 1 2 91 4 610
2017 Other 85 9 2 1 0 0 2 96 2 550
2014 Executive 76 15 3 5 0 0 0 91 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 19 6 4 6 0 1 83 11 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 64 22 5 6 2 0 1 86 9 1284
2014 Technical 71 19 5 2 1 0 2 91 4 606
2014 Administrative Support 63 22 7 4 4 0 1 85 8 155
2014 Operational 72 16 3 2 1 0 4 92 4 572
2014 Other 75 15 1 3 2 0 4 94 5 333

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 63 24 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 38 5 18 11 0 0 66 29 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 34 6 14 6 0 0 74 20 1506
2017 Technical 31 40 7 15 6 0 0 72 21 665
2017 Administrative Support 39 42 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 168
2017 Operational 36 38 7 11 8 0 1 74 18 610
2017 Other 64 28 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 550
2014 Executive 61 30 2 5 2 0 0 92 7 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 39 9 14 7 0 0 70 22 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 7 14 5 0 0 74 19 1284
2014 Technical 36 35 7 15 6 0 0 72 21 606
2014 Administrative Support 38 41 4 11 6 0 0 79 17 155
2014 Operational 37 38 8 9 5 0 1 77 15 572
2014 Other 60 23 4 9 3 0 0 83 13 332

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 43 30 14 9 3 0 0 73 12 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 39 13 19 7 0 0 60 27 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 40 13 19 7 0 0 61 26 1510
2017 Technical 25 41 11 15 7 0 0 66 22 663
2017 Administrative Support 16 44 14 14 12 0 1 60 26 168
2017 Operational 22 41 11 17 8 0 0 63 26 610
2017 Other 48 37 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 550
2014 Executive 24 53 9 15 0 0 0 76 15 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 37 20 23 4 0 0 53 27 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 39 13 21 9 0 0 57 29 1284
2014 Technical 20 46 11 16 7 0 0 66 23 606
2014 Administrative Support 16 34 15 21 13 0 1 50 35 155
2014 Operational 22 39 12 18 8 0 0 62 26 573
2014 Other 36 40 6 16 3 0 0 76 18 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 62 30 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 60
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 31 6 5 0 0 0 88 6 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 37 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 1507
2017 Technical 61 30 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 665
2017 Administrative Support 36 34 15 10 4 0 1 70 14 168
2017 Operational 45 34 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 609
2017 Other 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 550
2014 Executive 76 20 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 33 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1284
2014 Technical 64 29 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 607
2014 Administrative Support 32 42 11 9 7 0 0 74 15 154
2014 Operational 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 572
2014 Other 46 42 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 333

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 68 26 5 0 2 0 0 94 2 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 31 5 7 1 0 0 88 8 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 36 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 1507
2017 Technical 61 30 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 665
2017 Administrative Support 42 36 7 9 5 0 1 78 15 168
2017 Operational 50 33 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 608
2017 Other 56 36 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 548
2014 Executive 74 24 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 35 5 3 4 0 0 87 7 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 35 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 1282
2014 Technical 61 30 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 607
2014 Administrative Support 34 41 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 155
2014 Operational 51 33 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 573
2014 Other 54 31 10 3 0 0 0 86 4 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 34 7 11 3 0 0 79 14 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1499
2017 Technical 44 39 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 664
2017 Administrative Support 45 39 7 7 2 0 1 84 9 168
2017 Operational 38 40 7 9 5 0 0 78 14 607
2017 Other 64 29 3 3 1 0 0 93 3 549
2014 Executive 66 29 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 42 8 7 0 0 0 84 8 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1284
2014 Technical 42 41 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 607
2014 Administrative Support 40 38 6 10 5 0 1 79 15 155
2014 Operational 37 42 7 11 4 0 0 78 14 572
2014 Other 57 34 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 41 32 6 18 3 0 0 73 21 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 39 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1505
2017 Technical 38 32 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 665
2017 Administrative Support 42 38 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 168
2017 Operational 37 31 14 12 6 0 1 68 18 608
2017 Other 53 30 9 4 2 1 1 84 6 549
2014 Executive 34 32 5 21 7 0 2 67 28 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 42 9 9 5 1 1 77 14 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 10 10 6 0 0 75 15 1284
2014 Technical 38 34 12 10 4 0 1 73 15 607
2014 Administrative Support 41 32 10 11 5 0 1 74 17 155
2014 Operational 35 31 15 11 5 1 1 68 17 573
2014 Other 44 28 13 8 1 0 6 77 9 332

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 18 11 11 13 10 0 37 47 36 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 33 7 15 13 1 3 64 28 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 27 11 13 11 1 3 63 25 1507
2017 Technical 38 29 11 12 9 0 1 68 21 665
2017 Administrative Support 27 26 11 10 8 2 16 64 22 168
2017 Operational 40 29 9 10 9 1 3 72 19 607
2017 Other 36 21 12 8 6 3 14 68 18 549
2014 Executive 12 15 2 17 7 0 48 51 45 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 30 9 13 12 1 3 64 26 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 8 16 12 1 2 62 29 1284
2014 Technical 35 32 9 13 9 0 2 69 22 607
2014 Administrative Support 31 28 11 10 11 2 7 65 23 155
2014 Operational 40 26 9 12 9 1 2 68 22 572
2014 Other 37 29 8 10 5 1 10 74 17 333

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 58 35 3 2 2 0 0 94 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 41 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1508
2017 Technical 40 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 664
2017 Administrative Support 30 46 9 10 4 0 1 77 14 169
2017 Operational 38 41 9 7 5 0 0 79 11 608
2017 Other 51 38 6 3 2 0 0 89 4 550
2014 Executive 69 24 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 47 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 45 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 1284
2014 Technical 45 41 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 606
2014 Administrative Support 24 52 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 155
2014 Operational 39 43 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 573
2014 Other 46 41 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 41 27 12 18 2 0 0 68 19 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 41 14 15 8 1 0 62 23 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 41 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 1507
2017 Technical 26 35 16 14 10 0 0 61 23 662
2017 Administrative Support 32 36 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 169
2017 Operational 21 34 16 17 11 0 0 56 28 608
2017 Other 48 33 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 550
2014 Executive 44 44 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 37 14 19 7 0 0 59 26 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 40 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 1284
2014 Technical 24 37 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 606
2014 Administrative Support 25 38 13 15 8 1 0 63 23 155
2014 Operational 20 37 15 19 10 0 0 57 28 572
2014 Other 43 34 7 11 5 0 0 77 16 333

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 Executive 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 45 10 13 6 0 0 70 19 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 45 10 14 6 0 0 70 20 1509
2017 Technical 27 41 11 14 6 0 0 68 21 663
2017 Administrative Support 29 40 15 12 4 0 1 69 16 169
2017 Operational 29 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 606
2017 Other 42 42 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 550

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 67 30 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 262
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 40 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1508
2017 Technical 40 38 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 662
2017 Administrative Support 40 44 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 168
2017 Operational 36 39 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 608
2017 Other 53 37 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 548
2014 Executive 80 19 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 49 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 9 4 2 1 0 85 7 1283
2014 Technical 41 39 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 606
2014 Administrative Support 35 41 16 6 1 1 0 77 6 153
2014 Operational 39 38 13 7 3 1 0 78 10 569
2014 Other 46 32 11 7 1 3 0 81 8 333

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 Executive 50 25 12 11 2 0 0 75 13 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 39 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 39 11 10 5 0 0 73 16 1503
2017 Technical 30 34 15 13 8 0 0 63 22 664
2017 Administrative Support 28 43 11 10 6 1 0 72 17 169
2017 Operational 24 35 16 11 12 1 0 60 24 609
2017 Other 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 550

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 78 21 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 33 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1507
2017 Technical 59 32 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 660
2017 Administrative Support 50 37 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 169
2017 Operational 58 30 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 608
2017 Other 60 32 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 547
2014 Executive 85 14 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 63 27 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 66 26 5 2 0 0 0 92 3 1282
2014 Technical 71 23 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 607
2014 Administrative Support 57 32 8 2 1 0 0 90 2 155
2014 Operational 70 25 4 1 1 0 0 95 2 572
2014 Other 60 33 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 332

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 56 41 0 2 2 0 0 97 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 45 7 15 7 0 0 72 21 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 9 10 3 0 0 79 12 1507
2017 Technical 28 41 10 14 7 0 0 69 21 660
2017 Administrative Support 25 44 13 10 7 1 1 70 17 168
2017 Operational 20 41 10 18 11 0 0 62 29 608
2017 Other 38 41 11 7 2 0 1 80 9 546
2014 Executive 56 29 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 44 7 22 4 0 0 67 27 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 47 10 11 6 0 0 72 17 1283
2014 Technical 19 44 12 17 8 0 0 63 25 607
2014 Administrative Support 13 40 26 12 9 1 0 53 20 155
2014 Operational 22 40 13 15 9 0 0 62 24 573
2014 Other 28 43 13 6 8 2 0 73 14 332

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 63 30 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 36 14 13 6 0 0 68 18 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 1505
2017 Technical 32 37 14 11 7 0 0 69 18 660
2017 Administrative Support 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 169
2017 Operational 27 37 15 11 9 0 0 65 21 608
2017 Other 50 34 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 547
2014 Executive 66 22 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 45 15 13 2 1 0 70 15 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 38 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 1284
2014 Technical 29 39 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 607
2014 Administrative Support 17 43 20 11 8 0 0 61 19 155
2014 Operational 29 36 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 571
2014 Other 40 38 10 10 1 0 0 78 12 333

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 Executive 38 41 8 11 0 0 2 81 12 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 39 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 12 9 4 0 0 76 13 1507
2017 Technical 31 37 15 13 4 0 0 68 17 660
2017 Administrative Support 31 44 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 168
2017 Operational 28 42 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 607
2017 Other 50 37 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 547
2014 Executive 54 34 5 3 3 0 0 88 7 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 39 18 14 6 0 0 63 20 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 39 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 1283
2014 Technical 27 41 13 13 5 1 0 68 18 607
2014 Administrative Support 24 43 17 12 5 0 0 67 16 155
2014 Operational 27 44 14 9 5 0 0 71 15 573
2014 Other 39 40 15 2 1 0 2 81 4 332

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 64 33 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 6 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1505
2017 Technical 49 39 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 660
2017 Administrative Support 44 39 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 167
2017 Operational 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 608
2017 Other 63 29 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 547
2014 Executive 73 19 5 2 2 0 0 91 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 36 10 5 0 0 0 84 6 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1284
2014 Technical 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 606
2014 Administrative Support 38 45 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 155
2014 Operational 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 572
2014 Other 55 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 333

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 5 14 27 32 20 0 2 20 53 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 30 24 12 7 0 1 56 19 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 36 21 11 8 0 0 59 19 1510
2017 Technical 25 36 24 10 4 0 1 62 14 664
2017 Administrative Support 38 37 16 5 3 0 2 76 8 169
2017 Operational 47 33 13 3 1 0 2 82 5 609
2017 Other 61 31 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 550
2014 Executive 8 26 24 24 17 0 2 34 42 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 28 24 14 8 1 0 55 22 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 32 25 14 7 0 0 54 21 1284
2014 Technical 28 34 21 10 5 0 1 63 16 606
2014 Administrative Support 30 40 16 7 5 0 0 71 13 155
2014 Operational 38 36 18 5 2 0 2 75 7 571
2014 Other 60 26 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 333

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 6 34 36 14 8 2 0 22 40 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 24 39 16 8 0 2 24 36 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 27 38 18 6 0 1 24 37 1504
2017 Technical 7 24 41 17 8 0 2 26 33 659
2017 Administrative Support 6 18 39 18 15 1 2 35 25 168
2017 Operational 8 22 33 18 12 1 6 32 32 603
2017 Other 4 13 31 24 23 2 4 49 18 548
2014 Executive 5 29 37 25 3 0 0 28 34 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 30 40 14 3 1 0 17 42 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 34 36 12 5 0 1 17 47 1282
2014 Technical 9 29 34 18 7 1 2 26 39 604
2014 Administrative Support 5 27 36 23 5 1 4 29 34 155
2014 Operational 9 26 33 18 9 1 3 29 37 565
2014 Other 9 16 33 27 11 3 1 40 26 330

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 5 21 35 25 13 2 0 39 26 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 25 30 21 8 2 2 30 38 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 31 23 13 2 2 37 30 1502
2017 Technical 9 22 30 20 15 2 2 36 33 659
2017 Administrative Support 7 16 21 25 20 6 5 51 25 168
2017 Operational 10 18 29 18 16 3 5 37 31 598
2017 Other 2 9 19 21 38 5 5 66 13 546
2014 Executive 3 19 31 29 18 0 0 47 22 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 32 30 14 8 2 0 23 47 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 27 35 16 8 1 1 25 39 1283
2014 Technical 15 25 26 18 11 2 2 30 42 603
2014 Administrative Support 9 23 32 22 5 5 4 30 36 155
2014 Operational 14 23 28 16 14 3 3 32 38 568
2014 Other 7 8 28 26 23 4 3 53 17 330

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 13 39 22 21 3 2 0 25 53 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 30 32 15 3 1 2 19 48 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 27 32 15 6 1 1 21 46 1505
2017 Technical 15 25 32 11 10 2 4 22 43 658
2017 Administrative Support 9 20 31 19 13 2 6 35 31 168
2017 Operational 15 24 26 15 9 4 8 26 44 599
2017 Other 7 16 21 18 26 6 6 50 26 547
2014 Executive 12 17 49 15 7 0 0 22 29 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 26 30 18 4 2 0 23 46 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 30 28 11 5 1 1 16 56 1281
2014 Technical 18 29 31 12 6 2 2 19 49 603
2014 Administrative Support 11 23 30 23 8 2 4 32 36 155
2014 Operational 14 24 28 16 9 4 4 28 42 567
2014 Other 12 18 25 19 15 3 8 38 34 330

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 20 30 39 6 3 2 0 10 51 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 17 36 30 9 0 2 40 24 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 15 37 28 11 0 2 39 22 1498
2017 Technical 4 10 27 35 19 1 3 57 15 655
2017 Administrative Support 2 8 23 37 25 2 3 65 10 169
2017 Operational 3 7 22 32 22 2 12 63 12 593
2017 Other 2 4 9 27 47 2 9 84 6 544
2014 Executive 3 29 41 23 3 0 0 26 32 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 20 34 25 11 1 3 38 27 194
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 19 38 26 8 1 1 34 27 1279
2014 Technical 5 11 30 34 16 2 2 52 16 604
2014 Administrative Support 2 11 31 34 17 1 3 53 14 153
2014 Operational 3 8 27 33 18 2 7 57 13 563
2014 Other 3 3 11 29 47 2 5 82 6 330

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 21 41 30 2 5 2 0 7 63 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 21 34 15 8 1 2 24 41 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 30 16 9 1 3 26 43 1501
2017 Technical 18 25 25 17 12 1 3 30 44 660
2017 Administrative Support 5 15 24 26 20 4 5 51 23 168
2017 Operational 14 20 27 18 15 2 5 36 36 599
2017 Other 3 7 16 24 38 5 7 70 12 547
2014 Executive 23 29 34 8 5 0 0 13 53 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 31 19 10 5 1 3 16 64 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 30 26 9 5 1 2 15 58 1283
2014 Technical 26 29 24 11 7 1 2 19 56 603
2014 Administrative Support 14 27 26 19 9 1 4 30 44 155
2014 Operational 21 28 27 10 11 1 2 22 50 568
2014 Other 14 11 20 20 28 3 5 51 27 332

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 3 21 47 19 8 2 0 27 24 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 22 33 16 9 2 3 26 39 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 19 32 22 11 1 2 34 33 1503
2017 Technical 10 19 29 22 13 2 4 38 31 663
2017 Administrative Support 5 14 27 19 20 6 10 46 22 169
2017 Operational 9 14 20 25 21 4 7 51 26 597
2017 Other 2 6 12 17 42 10 11 74 10 545
2014 Executive 3 17 34 34 10 0 0 45 21 58
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 24 27 24 9 2 3 35 37 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 32 20 9 2 2 30 36 1283
2014 Technical 12 20 28 21 13 2 4 36 34 602
2014 Administrative Support 10 22 23 23 9 5 8 37 36 155
2014 Operational 10 19 24 20 18 4 5 42 32 567
2014 Other 4 9 18 24 30 7 9 64 15 330

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 11 31 43 8 2 5 0 10 44 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 28 35 14 4 2 4 19 43 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 27 35 13 6 2 2 19 44 1503
2017 Technical 14 26 26 15 10 2 6 27 44 662
2017 Administrative Support 7 23 29 21 11 5 5 35 33 169
2017 Operational 11 16 27 16 13 6 10 35 33 602
2017 Other 5 10 22 16 33 6 8 57 17 544
2014 Executive 14 22 53 6 5 0 0 12 36 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 24 33 15 4 3 4 20 45 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 31 32 10 4 1 2 14 54 1283
2014 Technical 19 25 31 12 7 2 4 20 47 605
2014 Administrative Support 7 26 35 16 9 5 3 26 35 155
2014 Operational 11 17 32 17 13 4 5 34 31 564
2014 Other 6 16 25 17 24 6 6 46 25 331
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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 Executive 78 12 3 3 0 0 4 94 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 64 16 8 6 4 0 2 82 10 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 15 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 1509
2017 Technical 74 10 5 2 3 0 5 89 6 664
2017 Administrative Support 76 10 5 1 2 1 5 91 3 167
2017 Operational 67 12 5 2 3 0 11 89 5 610
2017 Other 76 9 4 2 1 1 7 93 3 550
2014 Executive 85 9 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 69 13 4 4 6 1 3 86 10 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 73 12 4 5 3 0 2 87 8 1284
2014 Technical 76 10 5 3 2 0 5 90 5 607
2014 Administrative Support 69 10 8 1 3 1 7 87 5 155
2014 Operational 75 10 4 2 2 0 7 91 4 577
2014 Other 69 14 4 4 1 2 6 90 5 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 38 46 9 3 0 2 2 87 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 32 14 15 10 6 7 55 29 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 36 15 13 9 4 2 61 23 1505
2017 Technical 18 29 18 17 14 3 2 50 32 664
2017 Administrative Support 21 27 16 15 12 5 5 53 29 169
2017 Operational 19 30 16 15 14 3 2 52 31 610
2017 Other 32 31 13 9 4 5 6 71 14 550
2014 Executive 49 37 3 7 2 0 2 88 8 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 35 15 12 7 6 2 62 21 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 13 12 6 3 3 66 20 1283
2014 Technical 22 38 14 15 7 3 1 63 23 608
2014 Administrative Support 19 27 17 19 12 2 4 49 33 155
2014 Operational 23 35 17 12 9 2 2 61 22 578
2014 Other 37 24 16 9 5 3 8 67 15 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 55 42 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 35 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 1506
2017 Technical 32 31 11 15 10 1 0 64 25 663
2017 Administrative Support 32 34 11 15 7 0 0 66 23 168
2017 Operational 32 32 11 13 11 1 0 65 24 609
2017 Other 52 29 7 8 4 0 0 82 11 550
2014 Executive 61 32 5 0 0 0 2 95 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 37 8 8 5 3 0 78 14 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 8 11 7 1 0 74 18 1283
2014 Technical 33 35 10 15 6 1 0 68 21 608
2014 Administrative Support 34 29 12 12 10 2 1 66 22 155
2014 Operational 36 32 11 9 10 0 1 69 19 577
2014 Other 45 25 10 16 5 0 0 70 21 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 50 38 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 41 9 14 5 0 1 71 20 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 11 13 5 1 0 71 18 1508
2017 Technical 27 38 11 16 7 0 0 66 23 664
2017 Administrative Support 28 38 17 6 9 1 1 68 15 169
2017 Operational 23 35 11 20 11 0 0 58 31 610
2017 Other 45 35 5 10 3 1 1 82 13 550
2014 Executive 46 50 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 35 9 15 3 1 0 73 19 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 43 10 13 5 1 0 71 18 1282
2014 Technical 30 40 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 608
2014 Administrative Support 23 43 9 15 6 3 1 69 22 154
2014 Operational 22 38 13 18 7 1 1 61 26 576
2014 Other 37 35 6 13 7 2 0 73 21 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 58 37 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 36 10 11 8 8 2 67 21 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 11 13 6 5 0 69 20 1510
2017 Technical 23 29 14 16 11 6 0 56 29 665
2017 Administrative Support 19 34 11 11 12 11 1 61 26 168
2017 Operational 18 28 15 17 15 7 0 50 34 610
2017 Other 41 24 7 7 3 14 4 80 12 550
2014 Executive 73 19 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 34 13 15 6 5 1 63 23 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 30 14 13 6 2 0 66 19 1284
2014 Technical 24 35 14 15 8 4 0 62 24 608
2014 Administrative Support 20 33 13 17 10 5 2 57 29 155
2014 Operational 22 30 12 19 14 3 1 54 34 576
2014 Other 35 28 6 10 7 12 2 73 20 334

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 19 49 13 10 8 2 0 69 18 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 23 17 20 10 18 6 38 40 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 23 17 22 13 12 2 39 41 1507
2017 Technical 6 22 17 22 18 13 2 33 47 665
2017 Administrative Support 10 18 16 15 17 22 2 36 43 168
2017 Operational 7 22 18 25 18 9 1 31 48 610
2017 Other 20 23 15 15 8 15 4 53 28 549
2014 Executive 24 48 12 15 2 0 0 71 17 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 22 19 19 16 14 5 34 43 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 23 19 22 14 9 2 38 41 1284
2014 Technical 8 24 19 25 13 10 1 36 43 607
2014 Administrative Support 9 22 18 21 13 15 1 37 41 155
2014 Operational 11 25 18 22 17 6 2 39 41 577
2014 Other 20 14 15 17 14 15 5 43 38 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 45 48 2 3 2 0 0 94 5 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 40 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 43 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 1508
2017 Technical 35 40 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 664
2017 Administrative Support 36 37 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 168
2017 Operational 28 44 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 609
2017 Other 53 34 5 5 3 0 0 88 7 549
2014 Executive 63 34 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 36 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 42 6 8 3 0 0 83 10 1283
2014 Technical 37 44 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 608
2014 Administrative Support 36 43 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 155
2014 Operational 28 45 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 576
2014 Other 46 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 334
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 36 45 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 34 9 15 6 0 0 69 21 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 11 10 6 0 0 72 16 1506
2017 Technical 31 35 12 12 9 0 0 67 22 663
2017 Administrative Support 37 34 12 9 6 2 1 73 15 169
2017 Operational 32 34 11 10 12 0 0 67 22 609
2017 Other 49 31 7 8 3 1 0 81 12 549
2014 Executive 50 35 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 38 8 14 7 1 0 72 21 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 10 11 6 0 0 74 17 1283
2014 Technical 34 35 14 9 6 0 1 70 16 607
2014 Administrative Support 35 33 10 11 10 1 0 68 22 154
2014 Operational 34 34 15 9 6 1 1 69 16 577
2014 Other 54 27 7 8 3 0 0 81 11 334

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 59 23 8 8 0 2 0 84 8 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 29 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 32 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 1508
2017 Technical 45 31 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 664
2017 Administrative Support 41 39 10 2 8 1 0 80 10 169
2017 Operational 41 30 12 7 8 1 1 72 16 609
2017 Other 59 28 5 6 2 0 1 88 7 550
2014 Executive 61 27 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 30 11 6 4 3 0 78 10 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 29 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 1284
2014 Technical 46 34 8 7 4 1 1 81 11 607
2014 Administrative Support 41 32 12 8 5 2 1 75 13 154
2014 Operational 41 33 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 576
2014 Other 61 19 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 334

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 53 36 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 37 7 14 5 0 1 73 19 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 1507
2017 Technical 37 34 9 11 8 0 0 72 19 665
2017 Administrative Support 37 37 9 6 8 2 1 76 15 168
2017 Operational 40 31 10 10 9 0 0 71 19 610
2017 Other 56 28 8 6 1 0 1 85 7 550
2014 Executive 56 29 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 38 9 11 5 1 0 75 16 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 1283
2014 Technical 42 34 8 9 5 1 1 77 14 606
2014 Administrative Support 29 43 8 10 7 1 0 74 18 154
2014 Operational 40 32 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 576
2014 Other 53 30 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 333

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 Executive 92 6 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 80 9 4 2 2 0 1 91 5 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 81 9 3 2 1 0 3 94 3 1507
2017 Technical 81 7 3 2 2 0 4 92 5 664
2017 Administrative Support 83 9 2 1 2 0 3 95 2 169
2017 Operational 76 13 3 1 3 0 4 93 4 609
2017 Other 86 7 2 1 2 0 2 95 3 548
2014 Executive 87 10 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 77 9 2 3 4 0 4 90 7 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 81 9 3 1 2 0 3 93 4 1284
2014 Technical 78 8 4 1 2 0 6 92 3 608
2014 Administrative Support 73 14 3 1 3 1 4 92 5 154
2014 Operational 78 11 3 2 3 0 3 92 5 575
2014 Other 86 7 2 3 2 0 1 93 5 334

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 51 17 8 5 0 3 16 84 6 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 33 5 6 3 2 2 85 10 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 7 5 3 2 3 83 9 1508
2017 Technical 50 25 8 4 4 2 7 82 9 665
2017 Administrative Support 49 21 6 5 6 6 6 80 13 168
2017 Operational 37 23 10 7 8 2 13 70 18 607
2017 Other 58 18 4 4 3 3 10 87 8 545
2014 Executive 46 22 7 1 0 3 20 89 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 31 9 3 2 7 3 85 6 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 24 8 5 3 2 4 82 9 1284
2014 Technical 49 30 7 4 2 3 5 85 7 608
2014 Administrative Support 46 19 11 3 10 4 7 73 14 155
2014 Operational 39 26 13 5 4 2 11 75 10 575
2014 Other 58 19 6 2 4 1 10 86 7 334

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 57 25 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 31 5 8 4 1 0 83 12 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 1508
2017 Technical 50 28 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 663
2017 Administrative Support 50 29 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 169
2017 Operational 47 29 9 6 7 1 0 77 14 607
2017 Other 65 22 5 4 3 0 1 88 8 546

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 61 26 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 23 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 25 9 3 3 1 0 85 6 1508
2017 Technical 56 25 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 665
2017 Administrative Support 53 27 8 4 5 2 1 83 9 169
2017 Operational 50 27 11 4 7 1 0 77 12 608
2017 Other 69 20 4 3 3 1 0 90 5 548

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 Executive 59 26 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 30 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 29 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1508
2017 Technical 45 28 8 10 9 0 0 74 19 664
2017 Administrative Support 47 31 9 6 6 1 0 78 12 169
2017 Operational 44 28 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 607
2017 Other 62 21 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 547
2014 Executive 62 21 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 31 9 10 6 1 0 74 16 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1284
2014 Technical 43 33 9 10 5 0 1 76 15 606
2014 Administrative Support 45 32 5 6 9 1 1 79 15 155
2014 Operational 43 33 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 576
2014 Other 58 23 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 332
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 34 43 10 7 5 0 2 78 12 60
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 37 20 10 5 1 11 60 17 87
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 39 14 10 5 2 5 69 16 662
2017 Technical 15 31 22 18 8 1 4 49 27 147
2017 Operational 19 36 15 15 11 2 1 57 27 108
2017 Other 16 35 16 18 8 0 8 55 28 27
2014 Executive 50 40 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 58
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 41 10 10 8 10 11 65 22 70
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 39 13 11 4 2 4 69 17 593
2014 Technical 18 37 18 12 8 3 4 59 21 138
2014 Operational 18 43 14 11 9 4 1 64 21 139
2014 Other 18 33 26 20 0 4 0 53 21 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 41 46 4 6 0 0 4 90 6 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 36 16 12 4 6 1 66 18 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 13 10 4 5 0 71 15 1506
2017 Technical 26 35 13 12 7 7 0 66 20 664
2017 Administrative Support 34 30 16 10 6 3 1 67 16 169
2017 Operational 26 27 18 12 10 6 1 58 23 611
2017 Other 52 25 6 4 2 8 1 86 7 549
2014 Executive 63 27 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 37 12 15 6 9 0 63 23 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 13 11 5 5 0 69 17 1282
2014 Technical 25 32 18 11 7 7 0 61 20 606
2014 Administrative Support 22 31 18 17 6 5 1 57 24 155
2014 Operational 22 33 17 11 10 5 1 59 23 575
2014 Other 42 32 7 9 5 3 2 78 14 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 35 46 11 3 2 0 4 84 5 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 38 15 18 8 1 1 58 27 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 37 14 14 6 2 0 65 20 1508
2017 Technical 20 36 14 15 10 3 0 59 27 665
2017 Administrative Support 35 32 11 11 7 3 0 69 19 169
2017 Operational 22 27 18 18 12 3 0 51 31 609
2017 Other 51 27 8 7 3 3 1 81 11 547
2014 Executive 59 31 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 29 19 19 12 2 0 49 31 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 35 16 15 8 2 0 61 23 1283
2014 Technical 20 30 18 18 12 3 0 51 31 605
2014 Administrative Support 21 28 21 18 7 3 1 52 26 155
2014 Operational 21 29 18 16 15 2 1 51 31 577
2014 Other 39 29 15 4 7 5 0 73 12 333

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 Executive 19 51 9 16 2 0 4 73 18 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 29 23 22 9 5 1 42 33 262
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 35 20 17 8 3 0 54 26 1507
2017 Technical 14 29 20 20 11 6 1 46 33 663
2017 Administrative Support 21 29 19 13 9 9 0 55 24 168
2017 Operational 15 27 17 20 16 5 1 44 38 610
2017 Other 39 28 11 8 5 9 1 74 14 546
2014 Executive 32 53 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 27 18 25 14 5 0 40 41 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 35 17 20 10 3 0 51 31 1283
2014 Technical 11 29 19 25 12 5 0 42 38 605
2014 Administrative Support 12 39 21 13 7 7 1 56 22 155
2014 Operational 14 30 16 20 15 4 1 46 37 574
2014 Other 22 38 15 10 7 7 2 66 18 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 35 42 12 10 2 0 0 76 11 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 29 21 19 12 4 1 45 33 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 29 17 15 11 5 0 55 27 1508
2017 Technical 16 29 17 16 15 7 1 48 33 665
2017 Administrative Support 22 32 15 12 13 7 0 58 26 169
2017 Operational 19 23 15 15 19 8 0 46 37 611
2017 Other 41 27 9 8 6 9 1 75 15 546
2014 Executive 59 29 3 7 2 0 0 88 8 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 27 20 19 11 9 0 45 34 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 31 19 16 12 6 0 51 29 1281
2014 Technical 15 23 20 20 14 7 0 41 37 604
2014 Administrative Support 19 24 23 9 12 12 1 49 24 155
2014 Operational 16 23 17 17 20 7 1 42 40 573
2014 Other 27 32 12 14 9 6 0 63 25 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 18 53 9 15 2 4 0 74 17 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 30 17 25 11 5 1 44 38 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 37 15 19 10 2 0 54 30 1509
2017 Technical 13 33 17 21 12 3 1 48 35 663
2017 Administrative Support 19 31 18 14 13 5 0 53 28 169
2017 Operational 16 29 16 18 18 4 0 46 37 611
2017 Other 37 31 10 11 5 6 1 72 17 547
2014 Executive 29 51 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 35 15 24 12 4 0 47 38 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 33 15 23 12 2 0 49 35 1282
2014 Technical 12 31 19 21 13 3 0 45 36 605
2014 Administrative Support 12 37 18 15 12 5 1 52 29 155
2014 Operational 15 28 18 19 17 2 0 44 37 572
2014 Other 21 39 11 18 6 6 0 63 25 331
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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 Executive 39 49 3 7 2 0 0 89 8 60
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 46 11 11 4 0 0 73 15 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 44 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1508
2017 Technical 25 43 16 9 5 1 0 69 15 663
2017 Administrative Support 30 39 14 12 2 3 0 72 14 169
2017 Operational 25 35 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 608
2017 Other 50 37 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 548
2014 Executive 63 27 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 46 14 7 6 1 0 72 13 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 44 11 8 3 1 0 77 11 1284
2014 Technical 25 43 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 604
2014 Administrative Support 26 40 21 7 4 2 0 67 11 155
2014 Operational 19 39 20 13 7 1 1 60 20 571
2014 Other 37 39 11 9 2 3 0 77 11 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 69 24 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 60
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 41 8 6 0 1 0 86 6 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 39 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 1507
2017 Technical 38 43 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 662
2017 Administrative Support 40 40 12 3 1 3 1 83 4 169
2017 Operational 31 47 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 605
2017 Other 53 36 4 3 0 2 1 92 4 546
2014 Executive 70 25 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 35 7 6 1 4 0 86 7 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 41 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 1283
2014 Technical 41 40 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 604
2014 Administrative Support 30 48 12 4 2 4 0 81 6 155
2014 Operational 32 48 10 6 2 2 0 81 8 573
2014 Other 44 34 15 2 1 4 0 81 3 330

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 71 23 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 60
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 38 11 12 5 4 1 70 18 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 10 8 4 3 1 77 12 1505
2017 Technical 27 32 14 14 6 5 1 63 22 663
2017 Administrative Support 32 31 13 10 8 4 2 68 19 169
2017 Operational 28 36 14 11 7 4 1 67 19 607
2017 Other 42 31 12 7 2 4 2 78 9 548
2014 Executive 75 19 0 3 3 0 0 93 7 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 39 8 11 4 5 1 76 16 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 9 7 4 3 0 79 12 1283
2014 Technical 29 38 12 12 5 4 1 70 18 604
2014 Administrative Support 31 34 9 8 10 5 2 71 20 155
2014 Operational 27 40 14 9 6 3 1 70 16 572
2014 Other 32 40 8 8 5 3 4 78 14 330

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 54 34 8 0 2 2 0 90 2 60
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 31 21 17 7 4 2 53 25 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 38 16 12 5 4 1 65 18 1508
2017 Technical 15 35 21 16 9 3 1 52 26 664
2017 Administrative Support 19 26 19 15 10 10 1 50 28 168
2017 Operational 17 31 20 15 10 5 1 51 27 603
2017 Other 29 31 16 11 3 7 2 66 16 548
2014 Executive 54 27 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 32 23 15 7 7 0 51 24 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 21 13 6 4 1 59 19 1283
2014 Technical 16 35 25 14 6 5 0 53 21 603
2014 Administrative Support 10 26 24 18 9 10 3 42 31 155
2014 Operational 12 32 25 16 9 5 1 47 27 573
2014 Other 18 28 24 17 5 6 1 49 24 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 35 19 19 11 0 4 11 64 13 60
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 23 17 17 13 14 3 43 37 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 18 16 12 9 2 48 32 1509
2017 Technical 16 24 15 19 17 7 1 44 39 664
2017 Administrative Support 17 25 14 13 19 12 1 48 36 168
2017 Operational 17 26 16 16 17 6 1 47 35 605
2017 Other 35 25 10 10 5 10 5 70 18 547
2014 Executive 37 19 12 3 3 3 22 75 9 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 27 16 20 13 9 1 45 37 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 26 16 18 14 8 2 47 35 1283
2014 Technical 15 27 18 19 15 6 1 45 36 604
2014 Administrative Support 19 21 19 20 12 8 2 44 35 155
2014 Operational 17 29 16 16 17 6 0 49 35 573
2014 Other 24 29 17 10 7 8 4 60 20 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 70 22 3 2 0 0 4 95 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 23 10 5 1 2 4 83 6 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 20 6 4 2 1 4 87 6 1509
2017 Technical 67 14 7 2 2 1 7 88 5 663
2017 Administrative Support 71 13 6 1 3 2 5 90 4 169
2017 Operational 54 13 8 2 2 4 17 85 5 610
2017 Other 62 12 4 1 0 5 16 93 2 549
2014 Executive 71 22 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 65 13 6 6 3 2 5 84 10 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 63 18 7 5 2 2 4 85 7 1284
2014 Technical 62 15 8 2 2 1 8 86 5 606
2014 Administrative Support 65 13 8 1 2 5 6 87 4 155
2014 Operational 60 12 8 2 2 3 13 86 5 572
2014 Other 62 10 7 1 1 6 13 89 2 330

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 Executive 78 11 6 0 0 0 5 93 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 21 8 2 0 4 3 89 3 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 65 21 6 2 1 2 3 91 4 1509
2017 Technical 70 12 7 3 2 2 4 87 5 664
2017 Administrative Support 66 18 9 0 2 2 2 88 2 168
2017 Operational 63 16 6 3 4 4 4 86 7 608
2017 Other 77 11 4 1 1 3 4 94 2 546
2014 Executive 73 17 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 68 17 4 2 1 5 3 92 4 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 64 20 6 2 1 3 4 90 4 1283
2014 Technical 64 17 7 3 2 4 4 88 5 606
2014 Administrative Support 59 15 7 2 3 9 5 86 6 155
2014 Operational 64 16 6 3 3 4 4 88 6 572
2014 Other 68 11 4 1 4 7 5 90 6 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 33 42 14 10 2 0 0 75 11 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 33 20 19 9 4 1 50 29 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 17 17 7 2 0 59 24 1510
2017 Technical 17 35 17 16 13 2 0 54 29 665
2017 Administrative Support 21 35 14 12 9 9 0 61 24 168
2017 Operational 15 28 19 18 14 5 1 46 34 609
2017 Other 45 28 10 7 2 7 2 80 9 547
2014 Executive 23 57 9 10 0 0 1 81 10 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 28 20 19 13 3 1 45 34 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 34 16 18 10 2 0 54 29 1284
2014 Technical 17 31 17 18 14 2 1 50 33 605
2014 Administrative Support 21 27 16 16 12 7 1 53 30 155
2014 Operational 15 29 19 19 13 5 0 47 33 571
2014 Other 32 31 10 7 3 11 7 76 12 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 29 39 12 13 3 0 3 70 17 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 34 16 17 15 3 2 49 34 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 33 14 16 12 2 1 57 28 1506
2017 Technical 15 27 16 20 18 2 1 44 40 664
2017 Administrative Support 21 29 13 14 17 5 2 53 33 167
2017 Operational 16 22 17 19 19 5 2 41 41 608
2017 Other 32 26 13 10 3 7 10 69 16 549
2014 Executive 63 14 8 12 0 0 3 79 12 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 31 16 17 17 5 0 47 36 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 31 14 17 13 2 1 54 31 1283
2014 Technical 17 27 14 18 22 3 0 45 41 604
2014 Administrative Support 19 22 16 16 19 6 2 45 38 155
2014 Operational 16 30 13 17 19 4 1 49 37 573
2014 Other 22 24 10 10 7 5 22 63 23 332

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 45 45 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 45 18 13 4 4 0 64 17 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 44 16 9 3 3 0 71 12 1509
2017 Technical 18 39 19 14 7 2 0 59 22 665
2017 Administrative Support 19 45 14 8 7 6 1 68 17 169
2017 Operational 16 32 23 14 12 3 0 50 26 607
2017 Other 36 36 15 7 2 3 1 75 10 550

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 50 38 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 41 14 5 2 5 1 78 8 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 13 5 2 4 0 80 7 1509
2017 Technical 34 37 18 5 2 4 1 74 8 662
2017 Administrative Support 39 33 16 3 2 5 1 77 6 169
2017 Operational 30 33 19 6 5 5 2 68 12 607
2017 Other 52 28 11 3 1 4 1 84 5 548
2014 Executive 66 27 2 3 0 2 0 95 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 45 10 7 0 7 0 81 8 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 12 4 1 4 0 82 5 1283
2014 Technical 37 36 16 4 2 5 0 78 6 605
2014 Administrative Support 29 36 15 13 2 4 1 68 16 155
2014 Operational 32 35 16 6 4 6 1 72 10 573
2014 Other 49 25 10 3 4 8 0 81 8 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 54 32 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 50 11 4 1 2 1 83 6 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 44 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 1509
2017 Technical 35 42 11 7 3 2 0 79 9 663
2017 Administrative Support 39 38 12 4 3 4 0 81 7 169
2017 Operational 31 40 15 7 5 2 0 72 12 608
2017 Other 59 29 5 4 1 2 0 90 5 546
2014 Executive 59 34 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 50 14 6 1 1 0 79 7 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 40 9 6 2 2 0 82 8 1283
2014 Technical 35 43 12 6 1 2 0 79 8 606
2014 Administrative Support 28 40 18 6 2 6 0 72 8 155
2014 Operational 33 39 14 8 3 3 0 75 11 574
2014 Other 51 35 5 7 1 1 0 87 8 330

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 Executive 57 39 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 42 6 7 3 1 0 84 10 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1506
2017 Technical 44 37 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 663
2017 Administrative Support 46 40 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 169
2017 Operational 38 40 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 609
2017 Other 70 23 4 2 1 1 0 93 2 550
2014 Executive 73 24 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 37 14 10 2 0 0 73 12 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1283
2014 Technical 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 604
2014 Administrative Support 42 40 8 5 4 0 0 82 9 155
2014 Operational 41 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 570
2014 Other 64 26 9 0 1 0 0 89 2 329

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 Executive 65 23 2 10 0 0 0 89 10 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 37 17 7 3 0 0 74 10 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1503
2017 Technical 36 34 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 664
2017 Administrative Support 43 31 16 5 4 1 0 75 9 169
2017 Operational 33 33 14 12 7 0 0 66 19 609
2017 Other 66 21 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 549
2014 Executive 76 12 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 28 17 14 2 1 0 67 16 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 74 12 1283
2014 Technical 33 36 14 11 5 0 0 69 16 606
2014 Administrative Support 40 36 10 6 7 2 0 77 13 154
2014 Operational 32 38 13 11 5 1 0 70 17 575
2014 Other 57 27 10 2 2 2 0 86 4 331

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 61 29 2 9 0 0 0 89 9 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 34 19 10 3 0 0 67 14 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 1506
2017 Technical 30 38 13 13 5 0 0 68 19 663
2017 Administrative Support 39 36 12 6 5 2 0 77 11 169
2017 Operational 28 35 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 606
2017 Other 61 26 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 549
2014 Executive 71 17 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 31 16 19 4 0 0 61 23 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 42 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 1284
2014 Technical 29 35 15 14 8 0 0 64 21 606
2014 Administrative Support 37 36 10 9 6 2 0 74 15 155
2014 Operational 29 36 16 13 6 0 0 65 19 575
2014 Other 51 29 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 63 19 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 28 14 11 4 3 2 69 16 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26 14 8 4 2 0 73 12 1507
2017 Technical 34 28 19 9 6 3 0 64 16 662
2017 Administrative Support 40 22 18 8 3 7 1 68 12 169
2017 Operational 31 25 16 13 9 4 1 60 23 607
2017 Other 45 23 15 5 3 6 2 74 9 549
2014 Executive 71 17 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 34 13 9 4 5 1 72 14 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 25 17 8 4 3 0 70 13 1284
2014 Technical 35 26 17 11 6 5 1 65 18 606
2014 Administrative Support 35 25 13 8 11 7 0 65 20 154
2014 Operational 33 28 16 13 6 4 0 63 19 575
2014 Other 41 21 16 10 4 8 1 67 16 332
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 34 46 20 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 45 38 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 34 1509
2017 Technical 20 42 38 664
2017 Administrative Support 27 38 35 169
2017 Operational 21 45 34 607
2017 Other 47 19 34 547
2014 Executive 27 53 19 58
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 45 39 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 36 1283
2014 Technical 16 43 41 606
2014 Administrative Support 23 37 41 155
2014 Operational 15 48 37 574
2014 Other 49 19 32 330

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 23 43 35 0 0 0 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 16 22 6 22 10 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 40 18 9 11 7 423
2017 Technical 13 26 18 11 26 5 135
2017 Administrative Support 15 30 23 2 21 9 43
2017 Operational 16 17 13 25 22 6 127
2017 Other 1 3 1 4 90 1 255
2014 Executive 18 51 19 12 9999 0 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 45 12 16 9999 18 31
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 48 14 11 9999 9 331
2014 Technical 19 29 11 20 9999 21 99
2014 Administrative Support 22 35 27 3 9999 14 37
2014 Operational 16 21 18 33 9999 12 82
2014 Other 0 15 10 16 9999 58 141
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Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 11 89 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 83 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 1506
2017 Technical 20 80 665
2017 Administrative Support 25 75 168
2017 Operational 23 77 606
2017 Other 11 89 545
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 83 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 1281
2014 Technical 17 83 606
2014 Administrative Support 16 84 155
2014 Operational 20 80 575
2014 Other 20 80 333

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 240
2017 Technical 56 128
2017 Administrative Support 59 41
2017 Operational 54 140
2017 Other 62 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 227
2014 Technical 52 103
2014 Administrative Support 67 27
2014 Operational 54 117
2014 Other 53 53

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 240
2017 Technical 48 128
2017 Administrative Support 55 41
2017 Operational 54 140
2017 Other 45 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 54 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 227
2014 Technical 56 103
2014 Administrative Support 67 27
2014 Operational 58 117
2014 Other 41 53

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 240
2017 Technical 5 128
2017 Administrative Support 0 41
2017 Operational 8 140
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 227
2014 Technical 5 103
2014 Administrative Support 0 27
2014 Operational 8 117

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 41
2017 Administrative Support 0 41
2017 Operational 0 140
2017 Other 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 227
2014 Administrative Support 0 27

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 240
2017 Technical 7 128
2017 Operational 6 140
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 227
2014 Technical 5 103
2014 Operational 7 117

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 240
2017 Technical 23 128
2017 Operational 24 140
2017 Other 34 59
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 227
2014 Technical 21 103
2014 Operational 27 117
2014 Other 8 53

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 240
2017 Technical 6 128
2017 Administrative Support 0 41
2017 Operational 5 140
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 2 227

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 240
2017 Technical 42 128
2017 Administrative Support 30 41
2017 Operational 43 140
2017 Other 34 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 227
2014 Technical 40 103
2014 Administrative Support 44 27
2014 Operational 37 117
2014 Other 26 53

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 240
2017 Technical 40 128
2017 Administrative Support 34 41
2017 Operational 37 140
2017 Other 29 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 227
2014 Technical 32 103
2014 Administrative Support 41 27
2014 Operational 39 117
2014 Other 49 53

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 240
2017 Technical 44 128
2017 Administrative Support 34 41
2017 Operational 40 140
2017 Other 22 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 227
2014 Technical 43 103
2014 Administrative Support 44 27
2014 Operational 36 117
2014 Other 11 53

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 240
2017 Technical 41 128
2017 Administrative Support 34 41
2017 Operational 37 140
2017 Other 34 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 227
2014 Technical 34 103
2014 Administrative Support 44 27
2014 Operational 38 117
2014 Other 36 53

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 240
2017 Technical 28 128
2017 Administrative Support 18 41
2017 Operational 21 140
2017 Other 12 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 227
2014 Technical 34 103
2014 Administrative Support 48 27
2014 Operational 29 117
2014 Other 16 53

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 240
2017 Technical 58 128
2017 Administrative Support 47 41
2017 Operational 59 140
2017 Other 58 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 56 227
2014 Technical 59 103
2014 Administrative Support 70 27
2014 Operational 57 117
2014 Other 60 53

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 240
2017 Technical 28 128
2017 Administrative Support 20 41
2017 Operational 42 140
2017 Other 31 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 227
2014 Technical 30 103
2014 Administrative Support 26 27
2014 Operational 32 117
2014 Other 8 53

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administrative Support 0 41
2014 Administrative Support 0 27
2014 Other 0 53

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 240
2017 Technical 15 128
2017 Operational 15 140
2017 Other 23 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 227
2014 Technical 6 103
2014 Operational 10 117
2014 Other 21 53

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 240
2017 Technical 8 128
2017 Operational 18 140
2017 Other 11 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 227
2014 Technical 12 103
2014 Operational 16 117
2014 Other 4 53

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 240
2017 Technical 37 128
2017 Administrative Support 36 41
2017 Operational 40 140
2017 Other 41 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 227
2014 Technical 37 103
2014 Administrative Support 56 27
2014 Operational 44 117
2014 Other 39 53

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 240
2017 Technical 29 128
2017 Administrative Support 17 41
2017 Operational 39 140
2017 Other 41 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 227
2014 Technical 19 103
2014 Administrative Support 19 27
2014 Operational 37 117
2014 Other 35 53

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 240
2017 Technical 13 128
2017 Administrative Support 18 41
2017 Operational 9 140
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 227
2014 Technical 11 103
2014 Operational 16 117

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 240
2017 Technical 52 128
2017 Administrative Support 41 41
2017 Operational 56 140
2017 Other 46 57
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 227
2014 Technical 49 103
2014 Administrative Support 59 27
2014 Operational 54 117
2014 Other 55 53

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 Scientific and Professional 18 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 240
2017 Technical 29 128
2017 Administrative Support 11 41
2017 Operational 33 140
2017 Other 20 57
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 227
2014 Technical 28 103
2014 Administrative Support 30 27
2014 Operational 34 117
2014 Other 17 53

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 240
2017 Technical 12 128
2017 Administrative Support 16 41
2017 Operational 16 140
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 227
2014 Technical 10 103
2014 Operational 18 117

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 Scientific and Professional 27 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 240
2017 Technical 14 128
2017 Administrative Support 23 41
2017 Operational 23 140
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 227
2014 Technical 14 103
2014 Administrative Support 22 27
2014 Operational 17 117
2014 Other 6 53

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 Scientific and Professional 12 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 240
2017 Technical 14 128
2017 Operational 7 140
2017 Other 9 57
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 227
2014 Technical 10 103
2014 Operational 10 117

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 240
2017 Technical 7 128
2017 Operational 7 140
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 3 227

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 Administration and Foreign Services 18 240
2017 Technical 14 128
2017 Operational 19 140
2017 Other 21 57
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 227
2014 Technical 14 103
2014 Operational 26 117
2014 Other 13 53

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 240
2017 Technical 13 128
2017 Administrative Support 0 41
2017 Operational 13 140
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 227
2014 Technical 7 103
2014 Operational 9 117
2014 Other 12 53

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 240
2017 Technical 31 128
2017 Administrative Support 38 41
2017 Operational 19 140
2017 Other 28 57
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 227
2014 Technical 27 103
2014 Administrative Support 19 27
2014 Operational 23 117
2014 Other 19 53

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 Administration and Foreign Services 9 222
2017 Technical 15 120
2017 Administrative Support 16 39
2017 Operational 16 130
2017 Other 19 54
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 219
2014 Technical 12 99
2014 Operational 17 111
2014 Other 26 49

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 Scientific and Professional 21 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 222
2017 Technical 25 120
2017 Administrative Support 26 39
2017 Operational 24 130
2017 Other 37 54
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 219
2014 Technical 29 99
2014 Administrative Support 20 25
2014 Operational 20 111
2014 Other 44 49

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 Administration and Foreign Services 6 222
2017 Technical 9 120
2017 Operational 20 130
2017 Other 17 54
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 219
2014 Technical 10 99
2014 Operational 7 111
2014 Other 15 49

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 Administration and Foreign Services 9 222
2017 Technical 5 120
2017 Operational 11 130
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 219
2014 Technical 11 99
2014 Operational 8 111
2014 Other 5 49

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 Scientific and Professional 13 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 222
2017 Technical 11 120
2017 Operational 13 130
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 219
2014 Technical 9 99
2014 Operational 13 111
2014 Other 5 49

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 Administration and Foreign Services 10 222
2017 Technical 11 120
2017 Operational 7 130
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 219
2014 Technical 9 99
2014 Operational 8 111

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 Scientific and Professional 0 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 222
2017 Technical 10 120
2017 Operational 4 130
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 219
2014 Technical 6 99

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 222
2017 Technical 14 120
2017 Operational 18 130
2017 Other 13 54
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 219
2014 Technical 16 99
2014 Operational 9 111
2014 Other 13 49

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 Scientific and Professional 16 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 222
2017 Technical 8 120
2017 Operational 12 130
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 219
2014 Technical 6 99
2014 Operational 11 111

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 Scientific and Professional 40 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 222
2017 Technical 24 120
2017 Administrative Support 16 39
2017 Operational 31 130
2017 Other 15 54
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 219
2014 Technical 25 99
2014 Administrative Support 44 25
2014 Operational 23 111
2014 Other 6 49

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 222
2017 Technical 10 120
2017 Administrative Support 0 39
2017 Operational 9 130
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 4 219
2014 Technical 7 99
2014 Operational 10 111

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 Scientific and Professional 54 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 222
2017 Technical 46 120
2017 Administrative Support 38 39
2017 Operational 44 130
2017 Other 28 54
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 219
2014 Technical 42 99
2014 Administrative Support 44 25
2014 Operational 42 111
2014 Other 28 49

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 Administrative Support 0 39
2017 Other 0 54
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 29
2014 Other 0 49

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 Scientific and Professional 63 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 222
2017 Technical 50 120
2017 Administrative Support 50 39
2017 Operational 58 130
2017 Other 40 54
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 219
2014 Technical 42 99
2014 Administrative Support 60 25
2014 Operational 48 111
2014 Other 30 49

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 Scientific and Professional 0 39
2017 Technical 0 120
2017 Administrative Support 0 39
2017 Other 0 54

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 222
2017 Technical 15 120
2017 Administrative Support 24 39
2017 Operational 12 130
2017 Other 11 54
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 219
2014 Technical 19 99
2014 Operational 11 111
2014 Other 26 49

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 98 2 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 92 8 239
2017 Technical 95 5 128
2017 Administrative Support 88 12 41
2017 Operational 96 4 140
2017 Other 97 3 60

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 35 34 11 8 0 11 0 79 9 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 16 20 11 7 28 7 41 28 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 17 8 7 22 7 54 22 1509
2017 Technical 13 19 21 10 9 21 8 45 26 663
2017 Administrative Support 16 15 13 10 7 27 10 50 28 168
2017 Operational 17 19 20 11 10 18 5 46 28 608
2017 Other 28 16 10 4 3 23 16 73 11 548
2014 Executive 43 29 9 3 0 14 2 86 4 58
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 20 21 8 4 29 6 49 18 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 20 18 9 6 23 6 54 21 1284
2014 Technical 17 21 23 8 6 19 6 51 19 606
2014 Administrative Support 15 13 25 5 9 23 11 41 20 154
2014 Operational 17 24 19 10 8 17 5 53 23 575
2014 Other 25 18 12 5 3 21 16 68 14 330

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 46 34 13 3 0 4 0 84 3 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 32 18 10 5 11 1 62 17 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 34 17 9 5 8 1 66 15 1506
2017 Technical 24 32 20 8 6 8 2 62 16 663
2017 Administrative Support 26 29 15 10 9 10 2 62 21 169
2017 Operational 26 28 18 11 8 8 1 60 21 609
2017 Other 47 25 10 4 1 11 2 83 6 547
2014 Executive 59 32 3 2 0 3 0 95 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 32 16 10 4 14 0 65 16 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 34 18 7 4 9 1 68 12 1284
2014 Technical 27 31 21 8 4 9 1 64 13 605
2014 Administrative Support 22 26 25 4 5 14 3 59 12 155
2014 Operational 26 32 19 7 7 7 1 64 15 576
2014 Other 39 25 10 7 1 14 4 78 9 331
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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 35 27 2 0 0 0 37 98 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 54 9 9 3 2 1 78 12 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 48 8 6 2 1 2 84 8 1507
2017 Technical 24 48 10 11 5 1 1 73 16 665
2017 Administrative Support 23 52 10 6 5 3 2 79 11 169
2017 Operational 17 52 12 10 5 3 1 72 16 610
2017 Other 17 23 8 9 8 17 18 62 25 548
2014 Executive 41 22 0 0 1 0 35 98 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 50 8 7 4 2 1 80 11 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 50 5 5 1 1 1 89 6 1284
2014 Technical 23 56 8 10 2 1 0 79 12 607
2014 Administrative Support 22 55 8 4 8 1 1 79 12 155
2014 Operational 24 53 10 7 3 1 1 79 11 576
2014 Other 16 19 9 9 9 17 21 56 28 331

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 22 37 12 5 2 6 16 76 8 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 12 23 17 12 25 5 24 42 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 23 22 13 9 20 5 42 29 1505
2017 Technical 6 20 24 17 13 17 3 33 37 663
2017 Administrative Support 13 19 18 11 6 26 7 47 26 169
2017 Operational 7 23 21 15 14 18 3 37 36 608
2017 Other 15 14 9 4 4 29 26 64 16 545
2014 Executive 27 41 5 2 0 3 22 91 2 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 21 22 20 10 20 3 33 39 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 23 11 4 16 6 51 19 1282
2014 Technical 9 24 24 13 8 19 3 42 27 607
2014 Administrative Support 12 23 23 7 6 22 7 49 19 155
2014 Operational 9 30 22 13 8 15 3 47 26 576
2014 Other 8 14 10 3 7 30 27 53 23 330

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 32 21 6 0 0 2 40 89 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 33 11 7 2 8 1 78 10 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 10 4 1 5 2 84 5 1509
2017 Technical 39 33 11 8 2 7 1 78 11 664
2017 Administrative Support 33 36 8 6 3 11 3 80 11 168
2017 Operational 31 37 12 6 5 8 1 74 12 610
2017 Other 31 17 6 2 1 24 18 85 5 548
2014 Executive 44 17 0 0 0 0 39 100 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 38 9 5 3 9 1 81 9 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 32 8 4 1 4 2 86 6 1284
2014 Technical 43 39 8 5 0 5 1 86 5 607
2014 Administrative Support 35 35 7 2 3 15 2 84 7 155
2014 Operational 34 39 10 9 3 5 1 77 12 576
2014 Other 20 16 8 3 2 26 25 74 10 329

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 36 22 8 2 0 0 32 86 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 34 17 8 3 14 1 67 13 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 13 5 2 8 2 78 8 1506
2017 Technical 29 34 13 10 3 10 1 71 14 664
2017 Administrative Support 24 36 12 7 4 15 2 72 13 169
2017 Operational 21 34 15 10 8 12 1 62 21 608
2017 Other 29 18 6 2 1 26 18 84 5 549
2014 Executive 54 13 0 0 0 0 32 100 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 37 14 10 3 11 1 69 15 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 11 5 2 7 2 80 7 1284
2014 Technical 30 37 11 8 3 11 1 75 13 607
2014 Administrative Support 30 31 9 5 4 19 2 77 12 155
2014 Operational 24 35 15 9 6 9 1 66 17 576
2014 Other 14 18 8 1 2 31 27 73 8 326
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Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 93 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 1501
2017 Technical 9 91 663
2017 Administrative Support 9 91 169
2017 Operational 10 90 606
2017 Other 3 97 546
2014 Executive 0 100 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 93 197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 1283
2014 Technical 4 96 607
2014 Administrative Support 5 95 155
2014 Operational 8 92 573
2014 Other 4 96 331

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 90
2017 Technical 54 56
2017 Operational 40 63
2017 Other 39 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 60 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 78
2014 Technical 48 27
2014 Operational 44 45
2014 Other 26 15

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 63 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 90
2017 Technical 57 56
2017 Administrative Support 87 14
2017 Operational 74 63
2017 Other 56 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 54 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 78 78
2014 Technical 53 27
2014 Operational 66 45
2014 Other 38 15

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 90
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Other 0 15

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 78
2014 Operational 0 45

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Technical 12 56
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 78

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 90
2017 Technical 29 56
2017 Operational 27 63
2017 Other 33 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 78
2014 Technical 29 27
2014 Operational 22 45
2014 Other 62 15

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Technical 12 56
2017 Other 0 18

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 90
2017 Technical 17 56
2017 Operational 11 62
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 78
2014 Technical 29 27
2014 Operational 11 45

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 90
2017 Technical 22 56
2017 Operational 11 62
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 78
2014 Operational 11 45

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 90
2017 Technical 10 56
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 78

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 14
2014 Other 19 15

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 90
2017 Technical 22 56
2017 Operational 14 62
2017 Other 50 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 78
2014 Technical 45 27
2014 Operational 28 45

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 76 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 90
2017 Technical 30 56
2017 Operational 28 62
2017 Other 44 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 78
2014 Technical 41 27
2014 Operational 27 45
2014 Other 72 15

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Other 0 15

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administrative Support 0 14

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90
2017 Technical 8 56
2017 Other 0 18

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 90
2017 Technical 8 56
2017 Operational 13 62
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 78
2014 Operational 18 45

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 90
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2017 Other 0 18

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 90
2017 Technical 9 56
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 78
2014 Operational 22 45

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 90
2017 Technical 0 56
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 14
2014 Technical 0 27
2014 Other 0 15

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 90
2017 Technical 19 56
2017 Administrative Support 34 14
2017 Operational 42 62
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 78
2014 Operational 20 45

Question 78a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ..I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 90
2017 Technical 38 56
2017 Administrative Support 47 14
2017 Operational 32 62
2017 Other 45 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 77
2014 Technical 27 27
2014 Operational 18 44

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 Administration and Foreign Services 18 90
2017 Technical 15 56
2017 Operational 21 62
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 77

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 90
2017 Operational 11 62
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 77
2014 Operational 14 44

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 Administration and Foreign Services 13 90
2017 Technical 10 56
2017 Administrative Support 34 14
2017 Operational 19 62
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 77
2014 Operational 18 44

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 90
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 77

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 Administration and Foreign Services 5 90
2017 Other 0 18

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90
2017 Technical 12 56
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2017 Operational 19 62
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 77
2014 Technical 29 27
2014 Operational 12 44

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90
2017 Technical 11 56
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2017 Operational 11 62
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 77
2014 Technical 0 27

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 90
2017 Technical 44 56
2017 Operational 37 62
2017 Other 44 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 77
2014 Technical 41 27
2014 Operational 47 44
2014 Other 68 15

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 84
2017 Operational 10 60
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 74

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 84
2017 Technical 26 54
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2017 Operational 17 60
2017 Other 28 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 74
2014 Technical 22 25
2014 Operational 22 42

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 84
2017 Technical 12 54
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2014 Technical 19 25

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2017 Other 0 18

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2014 Technical 0 25

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 84
2017 Technical 8 54
2017 Other 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 74
2014 Other 0 14

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 84
2017 Operational 8 60
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 74

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 84
2017 Technical 19 54
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2017 Operational 13 60
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 74
2014 Operational 12 42

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Technical 12 54
2017 Operational 13 60

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 84
2017 Technical 29 54
2017 Operational 28 60
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 74
2014 Technical 24 25
2014 Operational 28 42

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 Administration and Foreign Services 8 84
2017 Technical 11 54
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2017 Operational 10 60
2014 Operational 12 42
2014 Other 0 14

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 16
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 84
2017 Technical 41 54
2017 Administrative Support 46 12
2017 Operational 48 60
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 74
2014 Technical 47 25
2014 Operational 30 42
2014 Other 25 14

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 84
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 16
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 84
2017 Technical 56 54
2017 Administrative Support 53 12
2017 Operational 63 60
2017 Other 61 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 78 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 63 74
2014 Technical 65 25
2014 Operational 59 42
2014 Other 72 14

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2017 Technical 0 54
2017 Operational 0 60
2017 Other 0 18

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 84
2017 Technical 9 54
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 74
2014 Technical 0 25

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 95 5 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 92 8 90
2017 Technical 98 2 56
2017 Administrative Support 87 13 14
2017 Operational 95 5 62
2017 Other 89 11 18

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 40 25 16 2 0 16 2 79 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 17 19 5 3 40 5 49 16 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 18 20 3 2 31 7 60 8 1507
2017 Technical 17 20 23 4 3 27 6 55 11 664
2017 Administrative Support 19 16 14 2 6 36 7 62 14 168
2017 Operational 18 22 21 4 5 22 8 56 13 605
2017 Other 31 13 11 2 1 26 15 75 6 549
2014 Executive 49 22 10 0 0 15 3 87 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 22 17 4 3 38 4 57 13 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 20 20 3 2 29 7 62 8 1282
2014 Technical 18 21 22 3 2 28 6 59 7 606
2014 Administrative Support 15 23 15 1 3 32 12 67 7 154
2014 Operational 20 25 20 4 4 22 5 62 11 576
2014 Other 33 18 11 1 1 22 14 80 3 331

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 49 32 13 3 0 4 0 83 4 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 38 14 6 3 13 1 73 11 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 16 4 2 12 1 76 6 1507
2017 Technical 29 32 19 4 3 12 1 70 8 664
2017 Administrative Support 29 33 13 3 2 19 2 77 7 168
2017 Operational 29 29 19 6 5 10 2 66 12 607
2017 Other 50 19 12 2 1 12 5 83 3 548
2014 Executive 65 24 8 0 0 3 0 91 0 59
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 34 15 5 2 18 0 73 9 195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 33 16 3 2 13 1 76 5 1283
2014 Technical 30 30 21 4 2 13 1 69 7 607
2014 Administrative Support 24 36 14 3 4 17 3 74 8 155
2014 Operational 30 31 18 5 3 11 1 69 10 577
2014 Other 47 20 10 2 1 14 6 83 4 332
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 23 23 22 14 18 0 0 46 32 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 22 21 19 25 0 0 35 44 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 18 20 19 29 0 1 30 49 1507
2017 Technical 10 21 21 20 27 0 1 31 48 666
2017 Administrative Support 22 22 17 12 23 1 3 46 37 169
2017 Operational 12 19 18 19 31 0 0 31 51 607
2017 Other 18 29 25 14 13 0 1 48 27 550

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 Executive 12 13 21 31 24 0 0 24 55 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 21 32 18 15 0 0 35 33 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 25 28 19 15 0 1 37 35 1508
2017 Technical 19 29 27 14 9 0 1 49 24 666
2017 Administrative Support 29 31 18 13 7 1 1 61 20 169
2017 Operational 33 32 20 10 3 0 1 66 14 605
2017 Other 44 31 17 4 2 0 1 76 6 550

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 9 19 29 24 19 0 0 29 43 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 27 24 13 9 0 1 53 23 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 32 27 12 7 0 1 54 19 1504
2017 Technical 34 32 20 8 3 0 2 68 12 664
2017 Administrative Support 38 32 16 4 3 2 5 75 7 169
2017 Operational 44 27 13 5 3 0 8 78 8 602
2017 Other 64 21 8 3 2 0 3 87 4 549

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 3 18 25 32 22 0 0 21 54 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 17 32 19 17 0 1 31 36 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 25 20 17 0 1 38 37 1509
2017 Technical 19 21 24 18 16 0 1 41 35 666
2017 Administrative Support 31 23 21 8 8 3 6 59 18 169
2017 Operational 23 25 23 14 13 0 1 49 27 605
2017 Other 45 25 16 7 5 0 1 71 12 550

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 Executive 16 27 24 14 15 0 3 44 31 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 32 23 8 5 1 1 64 13 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 18 9 6 0 4 66 15 1508
2017 Technical 39 29 18 5 5 0 4 71 10 661
2017 Administrative Support 59 12 8 2 1 1 17 87 4 168
2017 Operational 52 23 11 5 3 0 5 80 9 606
2017 Other 60 22 10 3 2 0 4 85 5 549

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 Executive 11 32 22 22 13 0 0 43 34 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 29 30 12 5 0 1 52 17 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 32 23 14 8 0 0 55 22 1502
2017 Technical 23 33 22 14 7 0 1 57 21 663
2017 Administrative Support 40 29 14 8 7 1 1 70 15 169
2017 Operational 37 28 16 12 6 1 1 65 18 602
2017 Other 39 30 19 8 4 0 0 69 11 548

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 31 35 29 5 0 0 0 66 5 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 39 25 14 5 1 1 56 19 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 34 21 12 5 0 1 62 17 1502
2017 Technical 22 32 23 15 8 0 1 55 23 663
2017 Administrative Support 31 37 16 9 4 1 2 70 13 169
2017 Operational 29 30 19 12 7 1 1 61 19 602
2017 Other 48 28 14 5 2 0 1 78 8 548

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 18 32 27 19 3 0 0 50 22 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 32 26 18 8 0 1 48 26 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 33 24 14 8 0 1 54 22 1501
2017 Technical 21 35 22 14 6 0 1 57 20 663
2017 Administrative Support 33 34 19 8 3 0 2 68 12 169
2017 Operational 30 30 20 12 5 0 3 62 18 599
2017 Other 49 30 12 5 2 1 1 80 8 547

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 29 37 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 33 28 11 6 0 1 54 18 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 33 20 12 8 0 1 60 20 1503
2017 Technical 28 33 17 14 7 1 1 62 21 663
2017 Administrative Support 32 29 21 8 6 1 2 63 15 169
2017 Operational 34 32 17 11 4 1 2 67 16 604
2017 Other 42 30 16 8 3 0 1 73 11 548

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 16 36 26 14 8 0 0 52 22 61
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 35 19 13 4 0 1 64 16 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 22 9 6 0 1 63 15 1501
2017 Technical 37 34 17 7 3 1 2 73 10 660
2017 Administrative Support 43 25 16 9 4 1 2 70 13 169
2017 Operational 46 31 11 6 2 1 2 80 9 599
2017 Other 51 29 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 548

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 71 26 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 29 14 9 4 0 1 73 12 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 22 12 6 2 0 1 80 8 1504
2017 Technical 50 30 13 5 2 0 0 81 7 664
2017 Administrative Support 61 24 8 2 4 0 1 86 6 169
2017 Operational 53 24 14 6 2 0 1 77 8 607
2017 Other 65 22 10 2 1 0 1 88 2 548

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 89 6 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 72 14 6 2 2 1 2 89 4 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 75 12 5 3 2 0 2 90 5 1508
2017 Technical 69 15 6 4 4 1 2 86 8 665
2017 Administrative Support 66 13 8 6 3 0 5 83 9 169
2017 Operational 65 16 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 602
2017 Other 84 8 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 549

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 53 35 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 35 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 1507
2017 Technical 42 35 13 7 3 0 1 77 10 665
2017 Administrative Support 53 26 9 5 4 1 2 82 9 169
2017 Operational 43 33 15 5 3 0 1 76 8 604
2017 Other 56 27 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 550

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 67 22 5 2 5 0 0 89 6 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 23 11 3 2 0 1 83 6 262
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 20 9 6 3 0 1 81 10 1506
2017 Technical 49 25 13 7 5 0 1 75 12 666
2017 Administrative Support 59 22 5 6 5 0 2 83 12 169
2017 Operational 53 24 9 7 6 0 1 77 13 605
2017 Other 71 16 7 4 2 0 1 88 6 548

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 35 40 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 16 5 3 1 0 17 89 5 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 18 8 3 1 0 18 84 5 1505
2017 Technical 50 15 6 2 1 0 25 87 4 665
2017 Administrative Support 61 4 2 1 1 0 31 95 2 169
2017 Operational 57 16 6 1 1 1 19 90 3 603
2017 Other 72 4 1 1 1 0 21 96 2 548

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 49 36 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 26 10 2 0 0 2 87 2 262
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 24 9 3 1 0 3 87 4 1498
2017 Technical 56 26 10 2 2 1 3 85 5 661
2017 Administrative Support 63 24 5 1 0 1 6 94 1 167
2017 Operational 51 27 11 4 3 1 2 81 8 604
2017 Other 57 26 10 2 1 0 4 87 3 546

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 69 25 3 0 2 0 2 95 2 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 18 15 9 6 1 2 70 15 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 20 10 7 7 0 3 75 14 1510
2017 Technical 40 20 14 10 15 0 1 60 25 666
2017 Administrative Support 37 30 9 7 12 1 4 71 20 169
2017 Operational 41 23 11 11 12 0 2 65 24 606
2017 Other 57 17 11 6 4 0 5 79 10 550

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 58 23 13 5 2 0 0 81 6 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 31 11 3 1 0 2 85 4 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 14 3 1 0 2 82 4 1508
2017 Technical 51 30 11 4 2 0 2 83 5 664
2017 Administrative Support 48 30 10 3 3 1 4 83 7 169
2017 Operational 54 30 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 604
2017 Other 53 28 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 548

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 Executive 16 9 38 27 9 0 0 26 36 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 32 39 16 7 0 0 39 23 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 26 43 17 7 0 0 33 24 1508
2017 Technical 9 32 37 16 7 0 0 41 23 666
2017 Administrative Support 15 41 34 7 2 1 0 56 10 169
2017 Operational 20 31 32 10 6 1 0 51 16 609
2017 Other 23 45 26 4 2 0 0 68 5 550

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 Executive 5 29 51 8 8 0 0 16 33 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 20 38 25 9 0 1 34 27 263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 23 42 20 7 0 0 26 32 1505
2017 Technical 9 20 40 23 8 0 0 31 29 664
2017 Administrative Support 6 10 43 28 11 1 1 40 16 167
2017 Operational 7 17 33 26 16 0 0 43 24 605
2017 Other 5 13 32 29 19 1 1 49 18 546

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 40 35 13 9 2 2 0 76 11 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 43 21 9 7 4 0 61 17 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 42 17 11 6 3 0 65 18 1508
2017 Technical 13 35 24 15 9 4 1 50 25 666
2017 Administrative Support 17 43 18 10 6 5 1 63 17 168
2017 Operational 12 29 21 16 15 7 1 44 33 606
2017 Other 19 36 19 11 8 7 1 60 20 549

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 Executive 29 41 9 19 2 0 0 70 21 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 42 15 17 9 3 0 57 27 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 45 15 13 8 2 0 62 22 1509
2017 Technical 15 35 19 19 10 2 0 51 30 665
2017 Administrative Support 20 37 15 17 8 3 0 59 25 168
2017 Operational 17 32 19 17 13 2 0 51 30 609
2017 Other 33 38 12 10 3 4 0 74 13 549
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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 88 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 1505
2017 Technical 14 86 664
2017 Administrative Support 17 83 166
2017 Operational 16 84 607
2017 Other 9 91 547
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 86 196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 1281
2014 Technical 16 84 604
2014 Administrative Support 12 88 154
2014 Operational 11 89 573
2014 Other 8 92 331

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 73 27 30
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 73 27 185
2017 Technical 81 19 91
2017 Administrative Support 72 28 28
2017 Operational 63 37 96
2017 Other 69 31 46
2014 Scientific and Professional 89 11 24
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 78 22 138
2014 Technical 74 26 94
2014 Administrative Support 85 15 20
2014 Operational 68 32 62
2014 Other 98 2 24

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 38 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 6 5 2 1 1 87 7 135
2017 Technical 51 29 3 8 5 1 2 83 14 73
2017 Administrative Support 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Operational 35 45 10 5 3 0 2 81 9 60
2017 Other 57 27 3 6 0 0 6 90 7 32
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 32 8 11 0 0 0 80 11 21
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 31 6 5 3 0 0 85 8 108
2014 Technical 58 33 1 8 0 0 0 91 8 70
2014 Administrative Support 41 35 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2014 Operational 36 52 5 5 0 2 0 90 5 42
2014 Other 68 31 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 23
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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 33 27 25 8 6 2 0 33 67 62
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 20 23 15 19 2 1 20 80 264
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 22 23 16 17 1 0 21 79 1509
2017 Technical 13 22 26 16 20 2 0 13 87 666
2017 Administrative Support 25 29 22 7 14 2 0 26 74 169
2017 Operational 11 20 24 17 26 3 0 11 89 609
2017 Other 20 30 22 11 12 4 1 21 79 548

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 9 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 199
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 1153
2017 Technical 27 560
2017 Administrative Support 28 118
2017 Operational 33 520
2017 Other 36 408

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 23 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 199
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 1153
2017 Technical 35 560
2017 Administrative Support 31 118
2017 Operational 32 520
2017 Other 49 408

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 2 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 199
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 1153
2017 Technical 21 560
2017 Administrative Support 13 118
2017 Operational 19 520
2017 Other 20 408

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 48 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 199
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 64 1153
2017 Technical 66 560
2017 Administrative Support 41 118
2017 Operational 67 520
2017 Other 37 408

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 0 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 199
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 1153
2017 Technical 4 560
2017 Administrative Support 3 118
2017 Operational 2 520
2017 Other 1 408

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 45 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 199
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 1153
2017 Technical 38 560
2017 Administrative Support 46 118
2017 Operational 32 520
2017 Other 28 408

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)
1 to 9 hours
(%)
10 to 19 hours
(%)
20 to 29 hours
(%)
30 to 39 hours
(%)
40 hours or more
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 17 45 24 9 0 5 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 38 22 9 5 20 195
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 39 18 12 5 20 1130
2017 Technical 4 34 20 13 5 23 551
2017 Administrative Support 7 52 16 8 1 16 118
2017 Operational 4 35 17 14 5 24 497
2017 Other 10 67 12 3 2 6 396

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 14 27 14 18 10 2 15 50 33 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 21 11 25 27 0 8 30 58 200
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 24 14 21 24 1 6 36 49 1159
2017 Technical 10 24 16 20 24 1 5 36 47 564
2017 Administrative Support 18 26 17 13 20 2 5 47 35 121
2017 Operational 10 20 15 20 28 2 5 32 51 525
2017 Other 28 29 12 12 12 2 4 61 26 412

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 7 8 15 21 23 2 24 20 60 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 1 9 9 21 49 2 9 11 79 200
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 2 7 11 16 54 2 8 10 77 1157
2017 Technical 3 9 15 18 45 2 8 14 70 561
2017 Administrative Support 5 13 17 17 41 2 6 19 63 121
2017 Operational 3 12 13 18 45 3 7 16 70 523
2017 Other 11 17 11 18 23 6 14 34 52 412
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