2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada by Question 101. Do you currently work according to any of the following flexible working arrangements?

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	54	34	4	5	3	89	7	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	58	34	2	4	1	92	5	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	74	21	1	3	1	95	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	53	38	3	4	1	91	6	296
2017	Telework - Yes	61	32	4	3	0	93	3	38
2017	Telework - No	57	34	2	4	2	92	6	313
2017	Job sharing - No	58	34	2	4	1	92	6	349
2017	Income averaging - No	57	35	2	4	1	92	6	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	58	34	2	4	1	92	6	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	53	39	3	4	1	91	6	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	66	26	2	4	2	92	5	116

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	68	18	4	7	3	0	86	10	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	75	19	3	1	1	1	95	2	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	90	8	1	0	1	0	97	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	70	22	3	2	2	1	93	3	296
2017	Telework - Yes	73	16	4	3	3	0	90	6	38
2017	Telework - No	74	20	3	1	1	1	95	3	313
2017	Job sharing - No	75	19	2	1	2	1	95	3	349
2017	Income averaging - No	74	20	3	1	2	1	94	3	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	75	19	2	1	1	1	95	3	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	70	24	3	1	1	1	95	2	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	82	10	3	3	3	0	92	5	116

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	57	20	12	6	3	3	78	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	65	22	5	6	2	0	87	8	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	82	14	1	1	1	0	97	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	59	23	7	7	3	1	83	10	296
2017	Telework - Yes	62	27	7	0	3	0	90	3	38
2017	Telework - No	64	21	5	7	2	1	86	9	313
2017	Job sharing - No	65	21	5	6	3	0	86	8	349
2017	Income averaging - No	64	21	5	6	3	0	86	9	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	65	22	5	6	3	0	87	8	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	60	23	5	8	3	0	84	11	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	71	19	6	2	2	1	90	4	116

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	58	22	7	7	6	0	81	12	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	61	27	4	6	1	1	89	8	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	73	23	0	2	1	0	97	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	58	27	5	7	2	1	85	10	296
2017	Telework - Yes	69	16	4	6	5	0	85	11	38
2017	Telework - No	60	28	4	6	2	1	88	8	313
2017	Job sharing - No	61	27	3	6	2	0	88	8	349
2017	Income averaging - No	61	26	4	6	2	0	88	8	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	61	26	3	6	2	0	88	8	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	57	28	5	8	1	1	86	9	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	67	24	2	4	3	0	91	7	116

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	44	27	13	9	7	0	71	16	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	46	35	6	9	4	1	81	13	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	55	36	4	4	0	1	92	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	43	34	7	10	6	1	77	16	296
2017	Telework - Yes	52	29	7	3	5	5	85	8	38
2017	Telework - No	45	35	6	9	4	0	80	14	313
2017	Job sharing - No	45	34	6	9	5	1	81	13	349
2017	Income averaging - No	45	34	6	8	5	1	80	13	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	45	34	6	9	5	1	81	13	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	43	34	7	10	6	1	78	16	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	49	35	6	6	3	1	85	9	116

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	38	38	19	5	0	0	76	5	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	39	41	7	7	5	1	81	11	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	64	24	6	3	3	0	88	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	32	46	9	8	4	1	79	12	296
2017	Telework - Yes	46	45	6	0	3	0	91	3	38
2017	Telework - No	39	41	9	7	4	1	79	12	313
2017	Job sharing - No	39	41	8	7	4	0	81	11	349
2017	Income averaging - No	39	41	9	7	4	0	81	11	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	41	8	7	4	0	81	11	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	47	9	9	5	1	78	13	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	55	30	9	3	3	0	85	6	116

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	47	34	15	5	0	81	5	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	48	33	9	6	4	82	9	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	71	22	4	1	1	93	3	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	36	11	7	4	78	11	296
2017	Telework - Yes	53	35	9	0	3	88	3	38
2017	Telework - No	47	33	10	6	3	81	10	312
2017	Job sharing - No	48	34	9	6	3	82	9	348
2017	Income averaging - No	48	33	10	5	3	82	9	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	48	34	9	6	3	82	9	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	38	11	7	4	78	11	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	62	26	7	3	2	88	4	115

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	50	39	8	3	0	0	89	3	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	63	25	6	4	1	1	89	5	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	74	17	6	3	0	0	92	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	58	29	7	4	2	1	88	5	296
2017	Telework - Yes	60	27	10	0	3	0	87	3	38
2017	Telework - No	62	26	6	4	1	1	89	5	313
2017	Job sharing - No	62	27	6	4	1	0	89	5	349
2017	Income averaging - No	61	27	7	3	1	0	89	5	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	62	27	6	4	1	0	89	5	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	59	29	6	4	2	1	88	5	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	67	23	6	3	1	0	90	4	116

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	60	28	9	4	0	0	88	4	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	52	31	7	5	2	1	85	7	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	63	33	5	0	0	0	95	0	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	50	31	8	6	3	2	83	9	296
2017	Telework - Yes	76	20	4	0	0	0	96	0	38
2017	Telework - No	50	32	8	5	2	1	84	8	313
2017	Job sharing - No	53	31	7	5	2	1	86	7	349
2017	Income averaging - No	52	31	8	5	2	1	85	7	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	31	7	5	2	1	86	7	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	47	32	9	7	3	2	80	10	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	64	30	5	1	0	0	94	1	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	17	15	8	0	5	19	70	10	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	31	16	9	6	6	2	32	70	17	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	15	5	1	4	1	42	83	8	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	31	16	10	7	6	3	27	67	18	295
2017	Telework - Yes	41	23	6	8	0	0	22	82	10	38
2017	Telework - No	30	15	10	6	6	3	31	68	17	312
2017	Job sharing - No	31	16	9	6	5	2	30	70	17	348
2017	Income averaging - No	31	16	9	6	5	2	30	70	17	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	16	9	6	5	2	30	70	17	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	29	16	10	7	7	2	29	66	20	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	34	16	8	5	2	2	33	77	11	116

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	38	8	14	3	74	17	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	34	44	10	6	5	78	11	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	45	44	7	1	2	89	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	31	43	11	8	6	74	14	295
2017	Telework - Yes	42	40	12	0	6	82	6	37
2017	Telework - No	33	44	10	8	5	77	13	313
2017	Job sharing - No	34	44	10	7	5	78	12	348
2017	Income averaging - No	34	43	10	7	5	78	12	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	34	44	10	7	5	78	12	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	44	11	8	6	74	14	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	41	42	8	5	3	84	8	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	42	12	7	3	0	0	78	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	43	31	11	6	8	1	0	75	14	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	66	21	11	1	1	0	0	87	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	36	35	11	7	10	1	0	72	17	295
2017	Telework - Yes	49	35	11	0	6	0	0	84	6	37
2017	Telework - No	42	32	11	6	8	1	0	74	14	313
2017	Job sharing - No	43	32	11	6	8	1	0	76	14	348
2017	Income averaging - No	43	32	11	6	8	1	0	76	13	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	43	32	11	6	8	1	0	76	14	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36	34	11	7	10	1	1	71	18	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	54	29	10	4	3	0	0	83	6	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	40	39	15	5	2	0	0	79	7	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	45	32	7	11	5	0	0	77	15	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	70	20	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	36	9	11	6	0	0	74	17	293
2017	Telework - Yes	47	33	8	5	6	0	0	81	12	36
2017	Telework - No	44	32	8	10	4	0	0	77	15	312
2017	Job sharing - No	44	33	8	10	4	0	0	77	14	347
2017	Income averaging - No	45	32	8	10	4	0	0	77	14	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44	33	8	10	4	0	0	77	14	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	35	8	12	6	0	1	73	18	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	55	28	8	6	2	1	0	84	8	114

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	53	32	12	0	2	0	86	2	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	56	30	8	4	2	0	86	6	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	73	21	5	1	0	0	94	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	51	33	9	4	2	0	84	6	295
2017	Telework - Yes	46	36	10	2	6	0	82	8	37
2017	Telework - No	57	30	8	3	2	0	87	5	313
2017	Job sharing - No	56	31	8	3	2	0	87	5	348
2017	Income averaging - No	56	30	9	3	2	0	86	5	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	56	31	8	3	2	0	87	5	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	52	32	9	5	2	1	84	6	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	62	28	7	1	2	0	90	3	115

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	45	30	19	4	2	0	75	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	45	31	9	7	7	1	77	14	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	69	21	7	1	1	0	90	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	39	34	11	8	8	1	73	16	293
2017	Telework - Yes	49	37	8	0	6	0	86	6	36
2017	Telework - No	45	30	10	7	7	1	76	14	312
2017	Job sharing - No	45	31	10	6	7	1	77	13	346
2017	Income averaging - No	46	31	10	6	7	1	77	13	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	45	31	10	6	7	1	77	13	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	34	10	8	9	1	73	17	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	58	26	10	3	3	0	84	6	114

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	56	30	12	2	0	86	2	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	55	32	6	4	2	88	6	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	74	17	6	1	1	91	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	50	36	6	4	2	87	7	295
2017	Telework - Yes	46	31	15	3	6	76	9	37
2017	Telework - No	57	32	5	4	2	89	5	313
2017	Job sharing - No	55	32	6	4	2	88	6	349
2017	Income averaging - No	55	32	7	4	2	88	6	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	55	32	6	4	2	88	6	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	50	37	6	4	2	88	6	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	65	24	7	2	2	88	4	115

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	45	35	13	6	2	0	80	7	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	45	30	10	9	5	1	76	14	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	69	17	7	4	3	0	86	7	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	39	34	11	10	5	1	73	15	296
2017	Telework - Yes	44	36	10	7	3	0	79	10	38
2017	Telework - No	45	30	10	9	5	1	76	14	313
2017	Job sharing - No	45	31	10	9	5	1	76	14	349
2017	Income averaging - No	45	30	10	9	5	1	76	14	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	45	31	10	9	5	1	76	14	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	39	33	11	11	6	1	72	17	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	57	26	9	6	3	0	83	8	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	39	42	13	4	0	0	2	83	4	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	48	27	11	6	6	1	1	77	12	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	67	22	7	1	3	0	0	89	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	31	12	7	6	1	1	74	14	296
2017	Telework - Yes	45	39	8	0	6	0	2	86	6	38
2017	Telework - No	47	28	11	7	5	1	1	76	12	313
2017	Job sharing - No	47	29	11	6	5	1	1	78	12	349
2017	Income averaging - No	48	29	11	6	5	1	1	78	11	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	47	29	11	6	5	1	1	78	12	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	42	28	13	8	6	1	1	72	15	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	55	30	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	116

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	43	35	17	5	0	78	5	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	48	31	11	6	4	79	10	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	67	22	10	1	0	89	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	35	12	7	4	77	11	295
2017	Telework - Yes	46	37	8	6	3	83	9	37
2017	Telework - No	47	31	12	6	3	79	9	313
2017	Job sharing - No	47	32	12	6	3	79	9	349
2017	Income averaging - No	47	31	12	6	3	79	9	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	47	32	12	6	3	79	9	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	43	33	12	7	5	76	12	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	55	29	11	4	1	85	4	115

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	51	29	14	5	2	80	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	49	33	8	6	4	82	10	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	71	23	2	5	0	93	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	43	35	10	6	4	79	11	294
2017	Telework - Yes	49	34	12	0	6	83	6	38
2017	Telework - No	49	32	8	7	3	82	10	311
2017	Job sharing - No	49	33	8	6	3	82	10	347
2017	Income averaging - No	49	32	8	6	3	82	10	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	49	33	8	6	3	82	10	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	42	36	9	8	4	79	12	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	60	27	7	4	2	87	6	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	45	36	10	2	3	4	0	85	5	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	49	32	9	3	1	0	5	85	5	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	48	23	8	3	2	0	17	85	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	49	35	10	3	2	1	1	86	5	296
2017	Telework - Yes	50	34	12	0	0	4	0	88	0	38
2017	Telework - No	49	32	9	3	2	0	5	85	5	313
2017	Job sharing - No	49	33	10	3	2	0	4	85	5	349
2017	Income averaging - No	49	32	10	3	2	1	4	85	5	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	49	32	10	3	2	0	4	85	5	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	51	33	10	4	1	0	1	85	5	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	46	31	8	1	2	1	10	87	4	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	9	19	30	23	13	0	5	38	30	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	6	20	25	20	21	2	7	45	28	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	2	14	20	15	27	3	20	54	21	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	7	21	27	21	19	1	3	42	30	294
2017	Telework - Yes	15	15	23	20	24	3	0	46	31	38
2017	Telework - No	5	20	26	20	20	1	8	44	28	311
2017	Job sharing - No	6	20	25	20	21	1	7	45	28	347
2017	Income averaging - No	6	19	26	20	21	1	7	45	27	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	6	19	26	20	21	1	7	45	28	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	5	21	27	23	19	1	3	44	27	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	18	22	15	23	2	13	44	30	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	12	6	17	31	23	3	7	61	21	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	8	10	23	21	24	3	11	53	21	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	2	6	19	15	32	3	23	64	11	53
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	10	11	23	24	22	3	7	51	23	294
2017	Telework - Yes	12	9	16	24	33	3	3	61	23	37
2017	Telework - No	8	10	23	22	23	3	11	53	21	310
2017	Job sharing - No	8	10	22	23	24	3	10	54	21	345
2017	Income averaging - No	8	10	23	22	24	3	11	53	21	341
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	8	10	22	23	24	3	10	54	21	345
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	9	12	24	24	22	2	7	50	23	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	6	18	21	28	3	16	61	17	113

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	12	16	24	20	18	0	11	42	31	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	11	12	25	20	21	3	9	46	25	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	7	4	19	14	30	3	23	59	16	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	12	14	27	22	18	3	5	43	28	296
2017	Telework - Yes	10	7	23	37	16	5	2	57	19	38
2017	Telework - No	11	13	25	18	21	3	10	45	27	313
2017	Job sharing - No	10	12	25	20	21	3	9	46	26	349
2017	Income averaging - No	10	12	25	20	20	3	9	46	25	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	10	12	25	20	21	3	9	46	26	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	11	15	27	22	19	3	5	43	27	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	11	8	21	17	24	3	17	51	23	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	4	12	27	22	30	0	5	54	17	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	2	6	32	28	21	2	9	55	9	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	2	4	35	20	16	3	21	46	8	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	3	7	31	29	24	1	5	57	11	293
2017	Telework - Yes	10	2	21	43	24	0	0	67	12	38
2017	Telework - No	2	7	33	25	22	2	10	53	10	310
2017	Job sharing - No	2	7	32	27	22	1	9	55	10	346
2017	Income averaging - No	3	7	31	27	22	1	9	55	10	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	2	7	31	27	22	1	9	55	10	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	2	7	31	29	24	1	5	57	10	232
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	3	6	33	24	19	2	14	51	11	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	11	8	21	22	24	2	12	53	23	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	7	14	23	17	27	2	11	50	24	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	5	7	21	9	34	3	22	57	15	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	8	16	23	20	24	2	8	49	26	294
2017	Telework - Yes	14	3	28	26	25	0	4	53	17	38
2017	Telework - No	6	15	22	16	27	2	12	50	25	311
2017	Job sharing - No	7	14	23	17	27	2	11	50	24	347
2017	Income averaging - No	7	13	23	17	26	2	11	50	24	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	6	14	23	18	27	2	11	51	23	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	7	17	23	19	26	2	7	49	26	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	9	22	14	28	2	18	52	21	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	8	11	17	28	23	2	12	59	21	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	8	9	22	21	26	4	10	55	20	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	4	8	13	14	32	6	23	65	16	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	9	10	24	24	24	3	7	53	21	293
2017	Telework - Yes	15	2	27	24	20	3	10	50	19	38
2017	Telework - No	7	10	21	22	26	3	10	56	20	310
2017	Job sharing - No	8	9	22	22	26	3	10	56	19	346
2017	Income averaging - No	7	9	22	22	26	3	10	55	19	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	8	9	22	22	26	3	10	55	19	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	8	10	25	23	26	3	5	53	20	232
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	8	16	21	25	4	19	60	19	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	10	17	23	21	12	2	15	39	33	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	8	10	28	17	25	3	9	48	20	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	5	1	17	23	29	4	22	70	8	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	10	13	30	16	22	2	6	42	25	296
2017	Telework - Yes	15	2	22	28	30	0	3	60	17	38
2017	Telework - No	8	11	28	17	23	3	10	46	22	313
2017	Job sharing - No	8	10	28	18	23	3	10	47	21	349
2017	Income averaging - No	8	10	27	18	24	3	10	47	21	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	8	10	27	18	24	3	10	48	21	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	9	13	31	17	23	3	5	43	23	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	6	21	19	25	3	18	55	18	116

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	67	17	6	4	3	3	87	7	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	66	17	5	5	1	5	88	6	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	65	12	4	1	0	17	94	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	66	19	6	6	2	1	86	8	296
2017	Telework - Yes	61	25	10	3	0	0	87	3	38
2017	Telework - No	67	17	5	5	2	5	88	7	313
2017	Job sharing - No	66	18	5	5	1	5	88	7	349
2017	Income averaging - No	66	17	6	5	1	5	88	7	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	67	17	5	5	1	5	88	7	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	67	18	6	6	2	1	86	8	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	65	17	5	2	1	11	91	3	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	28	32	28	7	2	0	3	62	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	40	23	11	8	7	6	5	70	17	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	60	17	10	3	4	4	2	82	7	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	33	26	14	9	8	5	5	66	19	295
2017	Telework - Yes	38	22	15	6	8	3	9	68	15	38
2017	Telework - No	39	24	13	8	7	5	4	69	17	312
2017	Job sharing - No	39	24	13	8	7	5	5	70	16	348
2017	Income averaging - No	40	24	13	8	7	4	5	70	16	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	24	13	8	7	5	5	70	16	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	35	25	12	9	8	6	5	67	19	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	46	21	14	6	5	4	4	73	12	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	43	39	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	59	21	9	6	5	1	1	80	11	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	76	15	3	4	1	0	0	91	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	52	25	10	6	6	1	1	77	12	296
2017	Telework - Yes	58	23	10	3	6	0	0	81	9	38
2017	Telework - No	57	23	8	6	5	1	1	80	11	313
2017	Job sharing - No	57	23	8	6	5	1	0	81	11	349
2017	Income averaging - No	58	22	9	6	5	1	0	81	11	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	57	23	8	6	5	1	0	81	11	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	53	23	10	6	6	1	1	77	12	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	64	22	6	4	4	0	0	86	8	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	30	52	10	9	0	0	0	82	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	48	30	8	7	5	1	1	79	13	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	62	23	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	41	35	8	8	6	1	1	77	14	294
2017	Telework - Yes	50	23	13	11	3	0	0	73	14	38
2017	Telework - No	45	33	8	7	5	1	1	80	12	311
2017	Job sharing - No	46	33	8	8	5	1	0	79	12	347
2017	Income averaging - No	46	32	9	8	5	1	0	79	13	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	46	33	8	8	5	1	0	79	12	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	42	33	9	7	7	1	1	77	14	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	52	30	8	8	1	0	0	83	9	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	40	21	23	6	7	4	0	63	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	43	27	9	6	5	8	2	77	13	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	53	29	8	3	3	5	0	86	6	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	25	11	7	6	8	2	73	15	295
2017	Telework - Yes	49	17	18	0	8	9	0	72	8	38
2017	Telework - No	42	27	10	7	5	8	2	76	14	312
2017	Job sharing - No	42	26	10	6	6	8	1	76	13	348
2017	Income averaging - No	43	26	11	6	6	7	2	75	13	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	42	26	10	6	6	8	1	76	13	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	26	9	8	6	9	2	74	15	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	48	26	13	3	6	5	0	77	9	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	17	12	29	19	10	10	3	33	33	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	18	20	13	11	9	24	6	55	27	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	17	7	4	4	29	7	76	12	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	14	20	17	14	10	20	5	46	32	296
2017	Telework - Yes	19	26	14	7	8	10	15	61	20	38
2017	Telework - No	18	19	15	12	9	24	4	51	29	313
2017	Job sharing - No	18	20	14	12	9	22	5	52	28	349
2017	Income averaging - No	18	20	15	11	8	22	5	52	27	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	19	14	12	9	22	5	52	28	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	14	22	15	13	9	22	5	49	31	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	25	16	14	10	7	22	7	57	24	116

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	46	31	11	11	2	0	76	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	61	25	5	6	2	1	87	8	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	76	20	2	3	0	0	96	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	55	28	7	8	2	1	83	10	296
2017	Telework - Yes	48	34	4	14	0	0	82	14	38
2017	Telework - No	60	25	6	6	2	1	86	8	313
2017	Job sharing - No	59	26	5	7	2	0	86	9	349
2017	Income averaging - No	60	26	6	6	2	0	86	8	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	59	26	5	7	2	0	86	9	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	57	28	7	6	2	1	85	8	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	63	23	4	9	1	0	86	10	116

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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	Compressed workweek - Yes	54	24	13	2	4	0	2	80	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	45	28	8	6	7	1	5	78	13	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	74	13	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	38	32	10	6	8	1	6	75	15	296
2017	Telework - Yes	54	28	4	3	9	0	3	83	12	38
2017	Telework - No	45	28	9	6	6	1	5	77	13	312
2017	Job sharing - No	46	28	9	6	6	1	5	78	13	348
2017	Income averaging - No	46	27	9	6	6	1	5	78	13	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	46	28	9	6	6	1	5	78	13	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36	32	10	7	8	1	6	74	16	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	63	20	7	4	4	1	1	85	8	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	64	22	10	0	4	0	0	86	4	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	58	24	4	6	6	2	1	84	12	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	77	11	4	5	1	1	0	89	7	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	53	28	5	5	6	1	1	83	12	296
2017	Telework - Yes	56	28	8	0	9	0	0	84	9	38
2017	Telework - No	59	24	4	6	5	2	1	85	11	313
2017	Job sharing - No	59	24	4	5	5	1	1	85	11	349
2017	Income averaging - No	59	24	5	5	5	1	1	85	11	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	59	24	4	5	5	1	1	85	11	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	53	28	5	6	6	1	1	83	12	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	67	18	5	4	4	2	1	87	8	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	55	23	16	2	4	0	0	78	6	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	54	25	8	5	6	1	1	81	11	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	69	16	6	6	2	1	0	86	8	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	50	27	10	4	7	1	1	79	11	296
2017	Telework - Yes	44	37	6	3	9	0	0	82	12	37
2017	Telework - No	55	24	9	5	6	1	1	80	11	313
2017	Job sharing - No	54	25	8	5	6	1	1	81	11	348
2017	Income averaging - No	55	25	9	5	6	1	1	81	10	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	54	25	8	5	6	1	1	81	11	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	51	27	9	5	6	1	1	80	11	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	60	21	8	4	6	1	0	82	10	115

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	78	13	4	2	0	3	94	2	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	79	12	2	1	1	5	96	2	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	71	8	2	1	1	17	95	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	81	14	2	1	1	1	96	2	294
2017	Telework - Yes	75	14	7	3	0	0	90	3	38
2017	Telework - No	79	12	2	1	1	5	97	2	311
2017	Job sharing - No	79	13	2	1	1	5	96	2	347
2017	Income averaging - No	79	13	2	1	1	5	96	2	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	79	13	2	1	1	5	96	2	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	83	13	2	1	1	1	97	2	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	73	12	3	1	0	11	95	2	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	69	20	8	2	0	0	0	89	2	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	58	19	4	5	3	2	8	86	9	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	85	11	2	1	0	0	0	96	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	52	21	5	6	3	3	9	83	11	294
2017	Telework - Yes	80	15	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	38
2017	Telework - No	57	19	5	6	3	2	8	85	10	311
2017	Job sharing - No	59	19	4	5	3	2	8	86	9	347
2017	Income averaging - No	58	19	5	5	3	2	8	86	9	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	59	19	4	5	3	2	8	86	9	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	46	22	5	7	4	3	12	80	14	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	81	14	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	59	28	8	3	2	0	0	87	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	63	19	8	3	5	1	1	84	8	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	80	11	5	1	1	0	0	92	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	58	22	9	3	5	1	1	82	9	295
2017	Telework - Yes	66	18	8	0	9	0	0	84	9	38
2017	Telework - No	63	20	8	3	4	1	1	84	7	312
2017	Job sharing - No	63	20	8	3	5	1	1	85	8	348
2017	Income averaging - No	63	20	8	3	5	1	1	84	8	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	63	20	8	3	5	1	1	85	8	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	58	21	9	3	5	1	1	82	9	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	71	18	6	2	4	0	0	88	6	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	61	21	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	66	16	9	3	4	2	0	84	7	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	84	6	7	2	0	1	0	91	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	60	20	10	3	4	2	1	82	8	295
2017	Telework - Yes	74	9	12	0	6	0	0	83	6	38
2017	Telework - No	64	18	9	3	3	2	0	84	7	312
2017	Job sharing - No	65	17	9	3	3	2	0	84	7	348
2017	Income averaging - No	65	17	9	3	3	2	0	84	7	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	65	17	9	3	3	2	0	84	7	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	60	19	10	3	4	3	1	82	8	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	75	12	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	116

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	63	23	8	5	2	86	7	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	62	20	7	5	5	82	10	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	82	9	4	3	1	92	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	57	23	8	6	5	80	11	296
2017	Telework - Yes	67	17	8	0	9	84	9	38
2017	Telework - No	62	20	7	6	4	83	10	313
2017	Job sharing - No	63	20	7	5	5	83	10	349
2017	Income averaging - No	62	20	8	5	5	83	9	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	63	20	7	5	5	83	10	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	57	23	9	6	5	80	11	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	73	15	4	5	4	87	8	116

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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	Compressed workweek - Yes	28	18	11	9	17	0	18	56	31	10
2017	Compressed workweek - No	41	27	15	8	0	5	5	75	9	83
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	62	0	18	6	0	0	14	72	7	13
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	35	30	14	8	2	5	6	73	12	80
2017	Telework - No	38	28	13	9	0	5	7	75	10	85
2017	Job sharing - No	40	26	15	8	0	4	7	74	9	92
2017	Income averaging - No	40	26	15	8	2	3	6	73	11	91
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	40	26	15	8	0	4	7	74	9	92
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36	33	13	9	0	4	5	76	10	68
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	48	7	18	6	7	4	10	64	15	25

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	41	31	8	5	8	8	78	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	41	28	10	9	6	6	74	16	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	65	18	7	4	1	5	87	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	35	31	10	9	8	7	71	19	296
2017	Telework - Yes	42	25	7	5	14	8	72	20	38
2017	Telework - No	41	28	10	8	6	6	75	15	313
2017	Job sharing - No	41	28	9	8	6	6	75	15	349
2017	Income averaging - No	42	28	10	8	7	6	74	16	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	41	28	9	8	6	6	75	15	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	31	11	10	7	6	70	19	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	54	23	7	4	5	7	82	10	116

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	37	33	11	9	8	3	72	17	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	42	25	12	8	9	4	70	17	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	67	14	9	6	2	2	83	8	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	34	30	13	9	10	4	66	20	295
2017	Telework - Yes	37	23	15	4	17	5	63	21	38
2017	Telework - No	41	27	12	9	8	4	71	17	312
2017	Job sharing - No	41	26	12	8	8	4	70	17	348
2017	Income averaging - No	42	26	12	8	9	4	70	17	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	41	26	12	8	8	4	70	17	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	29	13	9	10	4	67	19	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	52	21	10	7	6	3	75	14	115

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	37	27	19	4	8	5	68	12	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	33	23	16	10	9	7	61	21	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	59	13	15	8	3	3	74	11	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	27	27	17	10	11	8	58	23	295
2017	Telework - Yes	29	22	17	10	15	8	55	26	38
2017	Telework - No	34	24	17	10	9	7	62	20	312
2017	Job sharing - No	33	24	17	10	9	7	62	20	348
2017	Income averaging - No	34	24	16	10	9	7	63	20	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	34	24	17	10	9	7	62	20	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	27	25	17	11	11	8	57	24	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	45	21	16	8	6	4	69	14	116

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	32	24	19	6	10	9	61	18	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	36	26	13	9	11	5	66	21	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	63	17	7	4	6	2	82	11	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	29	16	9	12	6	60	23	296
2017	Telework - Yes	33	30	6	10	18	3	65	28	38
2017	Telework - No	36	26	15	8	10	5	65	19	313
2017	Job sharing - No	36	26	14	8	10	5	65	20	349
2017	Income averaging - No	36	26	14	8	11	5	65	20	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	36	26	14	8	10	5	65	20	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	29	29	15	10	12	5	61	23	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	48	21	12	6	9	4	72	16	116

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	47	11	9	15	3	64	25	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	33	28	13	11	11	5	64	23	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	58	19	5	9	7	3	79	16	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	24	33	14	11	13	5	60	25	295
2017	Telework - Yes	23	37	5	8	21	6	64	31	38
2017	Telework - No	32	29	13	11	10	4	64	22	312
2017	Job sharing - No	31	30	12	11	11	5	64	23	348
2017	Income averaging - No	31	31	12	10	11	4	65	22	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	30	12	11	11	5	64	23	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	26	30	15	12	11	5	60	24	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	39	29	8	8	12	4	71	21	116

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	31	40	18	7	4	0	72	11	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	45	31	12	5	4	2	78	9	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	67	20	4	4	3	3	89	6	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	35	15	5	5	2	74	10	296
2017	Telework - Yes	30	40	7	5	15	3	72	20	38
2017	Telework - No	45	31	14	5	3	2	78	8	313
2017	Job sharing - No	44	32	13	5	4	2	78	9	349
2017	Income averaging - No	44	32	13	5	4	2	78	9	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44	32	13	5	4	2	78	9	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	34	15	6	3	2	76	9	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	50	28	10	4	6	3	80	10	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	56	22	5	4	4	9	0	86	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	51	32	10	3	0	2	1	86	4	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	70	18	7	2	0	4	0	91	2	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	47	35	11	3	1	3	1	84	5	296
2017	Telework - Yes	43	27	12	10	4	3	0	72	15	38
2017	Telework - No	53	31	10	2	0	3	1	87	3	312
2017	Job sharing - No	52	31	10	3	0	3	0	86	4	348
2017	Income averaging - No	52	31	10	3	1	3	0	86	4	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	52	31	10	3	0	3	0	86	4	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	47	36	11	2	1	2	1	86	3	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	60	22	8	5	1	4	0	85	7	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	41	22	15	10	6	5	0	67	17	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	44	28	12	8	5	3	1	75	13	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	64	20	6	5	1	3	0	87	7	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	38	29	14	9	6	3	1	70	15	296
2017	Telework - Yes	35	35	14	6	10	0	0	70	16	38
2017	Telework - No	45	26	12	8	4	3	1	74	13	313
2017	Job sharing - No	44	27	13	8	4	3	1	74	13	349
2017	Income averaging - No	44	27	13	8	5	3	1	74	13	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44	27	13	8	4	3	1	74	13	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	29	14	8	5	2	2	72	14	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	51	23	11	7	4	4	0	77	12	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	18	37	17	15	4	8	0	61	21	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	32	32	15	10	5	5	0	68	16	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	40	38	8	8	2	4	0	82	10	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	31	18	12	5	5	1	63	18	295
2017	Telework - Yes	29	40	15	8	5	3	0	71	14	37
2017	Telework - No	31	32	15	11	5	5	0	67	17	313
2017	Job sharing - No	30	33	15	11	5	5	0	67	17	349
2017	Income averaging - No	31	32	15	11	5	5	0	67	17	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	33	15	11	5	5	0	67	17	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	29	18	12	5	5	1	63	18	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	32	39	11	9	4	6	0	75	13	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	21	14	18	16	11	17	3	43	34	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	28	18	15	6	10	12	10	59	21	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	38	15	8	0	6	11	22	79	8	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	24	19	18	9	12	13	5	52	26	295
2017	Telework - Yes	18	22	14	5	11	19	11	57	23	37
2017	Telework - No	28	17	16	7	10	12	9	57	22	313
2017	Job sharing - No	27	18	16	7	10	13	9	57	23	349
2017	Income averaging - No	28	18	16	7	10	12	9	58	22	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	17	16	7	10	13	9	57	23	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	26	20	17	7	12	11	6	56	23	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	28	14	13	7	8	15	15	61	21	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	57	22	4	8	4	0	5	82	13	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	61	18	5	5	2	3	6	87	8	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	66	7	2	4	0	3	19	92	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	59	22	5	6	3	3	2	85	9	295
2017	Telework - Yes	64	19	6	0	7	0	4	87	8	38
2017	Telework - No	60	19	4	6	2	3	6	87	9	312
2017	Job sharing - No	61	19	5	6	2	3	6	87	8	348
2017	Income averaging - No	60	19	5	6	2	3	6	86	9	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	61	19	4	6	2	3	6	87	8	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	61	21	4	6	2	4	1	86	9	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	60	14	5	4	2	2	13	87	8	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	65	17	2	0	7	5	5	91	8	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	64	17	4	3	1	4	6	91	4	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	65	6	6	1	0	4	18	91	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	64	21	3	3	2	4	3	91	6	295
2017	Telework - Yes	54	24	12	3	4	3	0	80	8	37
2017	Telework - No	65	17	3	3	1	4	7	92	4	313
2017	Job sharing - No	64	17	4	3	1	4	6	91	4	348
2017	Income averaging - No	64	17	4	3	2	4	6	91	5	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	64	17	4	3	1	4	6	91	4	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	65	20	3	4	1	5	3	91	5	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	63	13	6	1	2	3	12	90	4	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	40	26	6	18	7	2	0	68	26	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	41	21	10	9	9	9	1	68	20	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	68	9	6	7	5	5	0	81	13	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	34	25	11	11	9	10	1	65	23	295
2017	Telework - Yes	49	16	12	5	12	6	0	69	18	38
2017	Telework - No	40	22	10	11	8	9	1	68	21	312
2017	Job sharing - No	41	21	10	10	8	9	1	69	20	348
2017	Income averaging - No	40	21	10	10	9	9	1	68	21	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	41	21	10	10	8	9	1	69	20	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	31	25	12	10	9	11	1	64	22	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	57	15	7	10	7	4	0	75	18	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	9	31	14	25	16	3	3	42	44	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	26	21	11	12	18	4	9	53	34	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	37	16	8	7	9	3	20	69	20	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	24	13	15	20	4	5	48	38	295
2017	Telework - Yes	32	29	8	7	18	0	7	66	26	38
2017	Telework - No	23	21	12	14	18	4	8	50	36	312
2017	Job sharing - No	24	22	12	13	17	3	8	52	35	348
2017	Income averaging - No	24	22	12	13	17	3	8	52	35	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	24	22	12	13	17	3	8	52	35	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	21	23	13	15	19	4	5	48	38	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	29	21	9	11	15	2	13	59	30	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	14	51	20	4	6	4	0	68	10	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	39	28	14	7	6	4	1	71	14	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	62	16	10	4	1	6	0	84	6	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	30	34	16	8	8	4	1	68	16	295
2017	Telework - Yes	37	25	16	4	13	5	0	66	17	38
2017	Telework - No	37	31	14	7	5	4	1	72	13	312
2017	Job sharing - No	37	31	14	7	6	4	1	71	13	348
2017	Income averaging - No	37	30	14	7	6	5	1	71	14	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	37	31	14	7	6	4	1	71	13	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	32	33	14	8	7	4	2	69	16	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	44	27	16	4	5	5	0	75	9	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	42	27	11	6	6	7	2	75	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	44	22	13	3	5	7	6	76	9	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	58	10	6	1	1	5	18	89	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	26	15	4	6	7	2	73	11	296
2017	Telework - Yes	50	17	12	5	10	6	0	71	16	38
2017	Telework - No	43	23	13	4	4	7	6	76	9	313
2017	Job sharing - No	44	23	13	4	4	7	6	76	9	349
2017	Income averaging - No	44	22	13	4	5	6	6	75	10	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44	23	13	4	4	7	6	76	9	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	26	14	4	5	7	3	73	11	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	49	17	10	3	4	7	11	80	8	116

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	42	37	8	4	6	3	82	10	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	52	29	10	5	2	2	82	7	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	78	8	10	1	0	3	88	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	43	36	10	6	3	2	81	9	296
2017	Telework - Yes	50	19	10	5	10	6	74	16	38
2017	Telework - No	51	31	10	5	1	2	83	7	313
2017	Job sharing - No	51	30	10	5	2	2	82	7	349
2017	Income averaging - No	51	30	9	5	2	2	82	8	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	51	30	10	5	2	2	82	7	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	45	36	9	7	2	1	82	9	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	61	19	11	2	3	4	83	5	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	61	29	2	0	6	3	0	92	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	57	28	8	3	3	0	1	86	7	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	78	14	7	0	1	0	0	92	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	52	32	7	4	4	0	1	85	8	296
2017	Telework - Yes	55	28	6	0	10	0	0	83	10	38
2017	Telework - No	58	28	7	3	3	0	1	87	6	313
2017	Job sharing - No	57	29	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	349
2017	Income averaging - No	58	28	7	3	4	0	0	86	7	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	57	29	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	52	31	8	5	3	0	1	84	8	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	67	24	5	0	4	1	0	91	4	116

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	50	28	11	3	8	0	78	10	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	47	25	15	6	7	1	72	13	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	72	13	11	1	2	0	85	4	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	29	15	7	8	1	70	15	295
2017	Telework - Yes	47	17	21	2	13	0	65	15	38
2017	Telework - No	47	26	14	6	6	1	74	12	311
2017	Job sharing - No	47	25	14	6	6	1	73	12	347
2017	Income averaging - No	48	25	14	5	7	1	74	12	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	47	25	14	6	6	1	73	12	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	29	15	7	8	1	70	15	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	59	19	13	3	5	1	79	8	115

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	49	29	13	2	8	78	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	47	26	14	6	6	73	12	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	72	12	13	3	1	84	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	41	30	14	6	8	71	15	296
2017	Telework - Yes	50	15	15	7	13	65	20	38
2017	Telework - No	47	27	14	5	6	75	11	313
2017	Job sharing - No	47	26	14	6	6	74	12	349
2017	Income averaging - No	48	26	14	5	7	74	12	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	47	26	14	6	6	74	12	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	31	15	6	8	71	14	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	60	18	13	5	4	78	10	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	41	28	18	5	8	0	0	70	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	36	21	14	10	11	7	1	62	23	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	48	10	12	4	4	20	0	74	11	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	34	25	15	11	12	2	1	61	24	296
2017	Telework - Yes	43	24	10	9	7	3	3	71	18	38
2017	Telework - No	36	22	15	10	11	6	1	62	22	313
2017	Job sharing - No	37	22	14	10	10	6	1	63	21	349
2017	Income averaging - No	37	22	14	9	11	6	1	64	21	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	37	22	14	10	10	6	1	63	21	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	33	25	14	11	13	3	1	60	26	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	44	17	15	7	5	12	1	70	14	116

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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	Compressed workweek - Yes	29	40	31	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	34	33	33	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	37	47	16	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	33	30	37	296
2017	Telework - Yes	34	40	26	38
2017	Telework - No	33	33	33	313
2017	Job sharing - No	33	34	33	349
2017	Income averaging - No	34	34	32	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	33	34	33	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	32	30	38	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	36	41	23	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	9	6	52	0	0	32	13
2017	Compressed workweek - No	9	9	51	5	18	8	107
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	2	10	29	6	53	0	18
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	11	8	58	4	6	14	102
2017	Telework - Yes	8	19	38	0	8	26	13
2017	Telework - No	9	7	52	5	18	9	107
2017	Job sharing - No	9	9	52	4	17	9	119
2017	Income averaging - No	9	8	51	4	17	11	118
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	8	9	52	4	17	10	118
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	10	8	60	5	7	11	81
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	9	38	4	32	9	39

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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	Compressed workweek - No	12	88	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	14	86	293
2017	Telework - No	12	88	310
2017	Job sharing - No	11	89	346
2017	Income averaging - No	11	89	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	11	89	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	14	86	232
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	116

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	51	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	57	43
2017	Telework - No	52	43
2017	Job sharing - No	53	44
2017	Income averaging - No	58	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	56	36

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	68	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	65	43
2017	Telework - No	65	43
2017	Job sharing - No	65	44
2017	Income averaging - No	65	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	65	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	64	36

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	Compressed workweek - No	41
2017	Telework - No	43
2017	Job sharing - No	44
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	14	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	17	43
2017	Telework - No	13	43
2017	Job sharing - No	13	44
2017	Income averaging - No	17	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	13	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	16	36

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	34	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	38	43
2017	Telework - No	32	43
2017	Job sharing - No	34	44
2017	Income averaging - No	36	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	34	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	33	36

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	48	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	49	43
2017	Telework - No	44	43
2017	Job sharing - No	45	44
2017	Income averaging - No	47	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	45	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	49	36

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	46	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	47	43
2017	Telework - No	42	43
2017	Job sharing - No	43	44
2017	Income averaging - No	48	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	43	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	50	36

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	56	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	58	43
2017	Telework - No	52	43
2017	Job sharing - No	54	44
2017	Income averaging - No	56	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	54	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	58	36

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	40	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	43
2017	Telework - No	38	43
2017	Job sharing - No	39	44
2017	Income averaging - No	44	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	41	36

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	54	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	56	43
2017	Telework - No	54	43
2017	Job sharing - No	55	44
2017	Income averaging - No	57	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	55	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	53	36

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	48	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	48	43
2017	Telework - No	43	43
2017	Job sharing - No	44	44
2017	Income averaging - No	46	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	48	36

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	41
2017	Telework - No	43
2017	Job sharing - No	44
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	13	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	43
2017	Telework - No	15	43
2017	Job sharing - No	14	44
2017	Income averaging - No	19	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	14	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	36

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	0	36

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	53	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	49	43
2017	Telework - No	48	43
2017	Job sharing - No	50	44
2017	Income averaging - No	54	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	50	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	53	36

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	41	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	43
2017	Telework - No	37	43
2017	Job sharing - No	38	44
2017	Income averaging - No	40	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	38	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	41	36

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	14	43
2017	Telework - No	14	43
2017	Job sharing - No	14	44
2017	Income averaging - No	14	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	14	44

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	Compressed workweek - No	57	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	53	43
2017	Telework - No	56	43
2017	Job sharing - No	54	44
2017	Income averaging - No	50	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	54	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	57	36

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	Compressed workweek - No	40	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	43
2017	Telework - No	35	43
2017	Job sharing - No	37	44
2017	Income averaging - No	35	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	37	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	39	36

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	Compressed workweek - No	17	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	43
2017	Telework - No	16	43
2017	Job sharing - No	16	44
2017	Income averaging - No	17	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	16	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	16	36

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	28	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	43
2017	Telework - No	32	43
2017	Job sharing - No	31	44
2017	Income averaging - No	31	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	28	36

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	Compressed workweek - No	19	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	42
2017	Telework - No	20	42
2017	Job sharing - No	20	43
2017	Income averaging - No	20	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	20	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	21	35

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	Compressed workweek - No	16	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	42
2017	Telework - No	20	42
2017	Job sharing - No	19	43
2017	Income averaging - No	19	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	35

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	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	12	42
2017	Telework - No	12	42
2017	Job sharing - No	12	43
2017	Income averaging - No	12	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	12	43

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	Compressed workweek - No	16	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	15	42
2017	Telework - No	15	42
2017	Job sharing - No	15	43
2017	Income averaging - No	15	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	15	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	35

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	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	0	35

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	Compressed workweek - No	14	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	13	42
2017	Job sharing - No	13	43
2017	Income averaging - No	13	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	13	43

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	Compressed workweek - No	16	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	42
2017	Telework - No	15	42
2017	Job sharing - No	18	43
2017	Income averaging - No	18	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	35

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	Compressed workweek - No	29	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	27	42
2017	Telework - No	25	42
2017	Job sharing - No	27	43
2017	Income averaging - No	27	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	35

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	Compressed workweek - No	12	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	11	42
2017	Job sharing - No	11	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	11	43

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	Compressed workweek - No	54	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	57	42
2017	Telework - No	52	42
2017	Job sharing - No	53	43
2017	Income averaging - No	55	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	56	35

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	Compressed workweek - No	49	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	48	42
2017	Telework - No	49	42
2017	Job sharing - No	50	43
2017	Income averaging - No	51	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	50	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	50	35

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	Compressed workweek - No	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42
2017	Telework - No	42
2017	Job sharing - No	43
2017	Income averaging - No	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	35

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	25	40
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	22	42
2017	Telework - No	24	42
2017	Job sharing - No	23	43
2017	Income averaging - No	21	42
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	23	43
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	23	35

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	Compressed workweek - No	84	16	41
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	85	15	43
2017	Telework - No	85	15	43
2017	Job sharing - No	85	15	44
2017	Income averaging - No	87	13	43
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	85	15	44
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	85	15	36

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	8	18	8	6	34	11	41	26	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	23	11	12	5	5	31	14	61	19	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	37	6	12	0	3	17	25	75	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	12	12	7	6	35	10	54	24	296
2017	Telework - Yes	17	13	11	4	10	27	18	55	25	38
2017	Telework - No	23	10	12	6	5	31	13	59	19	313
2017	Job sharing - No	22	11	12	5	5	31	13	59	19	349
2017	Income averaging - No	22	11	12	5	6	30	14	59	19	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	22	11	12	5	5	31	13	59	19	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	20	12	12	7	6	34	10	57	22	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	8	13	3	5	26	20	62	15	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	26	15	6	8	15	7	62	18	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	35	22	14	5	5	18	2	70	13	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	62	14	12	1	3	8	1	83	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	25	24	14	6	6	20	3	65	17	295
2017	Telework - Yes	23	37	17	4	12	7	0	64	17	38
2017	Telework - No	34	20	14	5	5	19	3	70	13	312
2017	Job sharing - No	33	22	14	5	5	18	2	69	13	348
2017	Income averaging - No	34	22	14	5	6	17	3	69	14	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	33	22	14	5	5	18	2	69	13	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	27	22	14	7	6	21	3	65	16	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	43	22	13	3	5	11	2	75	9	116

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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	Compressed workweek - Yes	27	39	18	5	2	0	9	72	8	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	31	34	8	6	1	2	19	82	8	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	45	25	7	1	0	2	20	90	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	27	37	9	7	1	1	17	79	10	295
2017	Telework - Yes	27	44	16	0	3	0	10	79	3	38
2017	Telework - No	31	34	8	6	1	2	19	81	9	312
2017	Job sharing - No	31	35	8	6	1	2	18	81	8	348
2017	Income averaging - No	30	35	9	6	1	2	18	81	8	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	35	8	6	1	2	18	81	8	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	28	36	8	8	0	2	19	80	10	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	36	33	10	2	1	1	16	84	4	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	7	20	29	6	3	18	18	42	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	16	9	14	3	2	29	27	55	12	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	38	9	6	1	1	18	27	84	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	9	10	19	4	2	30	26	43	15	295
2017	Telework - Yes	19	15	12	0	3	30	21	70	6	38
2017	Telework - No	15	9	16	4	2	27	26	52	13	312
2017	Job sharing - No	15	10	16	4	2	28	26	54	12	348
2017	Income averaging - No	15	10	16	4	2	27	26	53	12	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	15	10	16	4	2	28	26	54	12	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	9	8	18	4	2	32	26	42	15	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	12	13	2	2	19	25	68	9	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	46	25	14	0	2	5	9	82	2	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	40	23	8	1	2	9	18	85	4	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	54	17	5	0	1	3	20	92	2	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	24	10	1	3	10	16	82	5	296
2017	Telework - Yes	54	23	7	0	6	3	8	86	6	38
2017	Telework - No	39	23	9	1	2	9	18	84	4	312
2017	Job sharing - No	40	23	8	1	2	8	17	85	4	348
2017	Income averaging - No	41	23	9	1	2	8	17	84	4	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	40	23	8	1	2	8	17	85	4	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36	24	9	1	2	10	17	83	4	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	49	20	7	0	3	4	16	87	4	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	39	20	18	2	2	10	9	72	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	34	21	10	2	2	13	18	80	6	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	45	21	5	0	1	6	21	91	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	32	21	12	3	2	14	16	76	7	294
2017	Telework - Yes	46	23	10	3	3	8	8	81	7	38
2017	Telework - No	34	21	11	2	2	13	18	79	6	311
2017	Job sharing - No	35	21	10	2	2	13	17	80	6	347
2017	Income averaging - No	35	21	11	2	2	12	17	79	6	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	35	21	10	2	2	13	17	80	6	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	21	12	2	2	16	17	76	6	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	43	21	9	2	2	7	17	83	5	116

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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	Compressed workweek - No	5	95	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	6	94	295
2017	Telework - No	5	95	312
2017	Job sharing - No	5	95	348
2017	Income averaging - No	5	95	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	5	95	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	5	95	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	5	95	116

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	60	16
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	56	18
2017	Telework - No	50	18
2017	Job sharing - No	53	19
2017	Income averaging - No	57	20
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	56	13

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	75	16
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	78	18
2017	Telework - No	77	18
2017	Job sharing - No	78	19
2017	Income averaging - No	80	20
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	78	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	70	13

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	Compressed workweek - No	16
2017	Telework - No	18
2017	Job sharing - No	19
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	0	18
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	0	13

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	30	18
2017	Telework - No	26	18
2017	Job sharing - No	24	19
2017	Income averaging - No	31	20
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	24	19

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	39	16
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	45	18
2017	Telework - No	31	18
2017	Job sharing - No	35	19
2017	Income averaging - No	40	20
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	35	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	13

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	34	16
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	39	18
2017	Telework - No	32	18
2017	Job sharing - No	30	19
2017	Income averaging - No	36	20
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	30	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	41	13

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	0	13

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Income averaging - No	27	20

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	Compressed workweek - No	16
2017	Telework - No	18
2017	Job sharing - No	19
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	16
2017	Telework - No	18
2017	Job sharing - No	19
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	73	16
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	66	18
2017	Telework - No	74	18
2017	Job sharing - No	76	19
2017	Income averaging - No	70	20
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	76	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	67	13

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	Compressed workweek - No	15
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16
2017	Telework - No	16
2017	Job sharing - No	17
2017	Income averaging - No	18
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	17
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12

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	Compressed workweek - No	15
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16
2017	Telework - No	16
2017	Job sharing - No	17
2017	Income averaging - No	18
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	17
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	32	15
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	16
2017	Job sharing - No	29	17
2017	Income averaging - No	26	18
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	29	17

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Telework - No	26	16
2017	Job sharing - No	24	17
2017	Income averaging - No	22	18
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	24	17

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	32	15
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	16
2017	Telework - No	29	16
2017	Job sharing - No	34	17
2017	Income averaging - No	40	18
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	34	17

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	56	15
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	16
2017	Telework - No	48	16
2017	Job sharing - No	51	17
2017	Income averaging - No	46	18
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	51	17
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	45	12

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	Compressed workweek - No	15
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16
2017	Telework - No	16
2017	Job sharing - No	17
2017	Income averaging - No	18
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	17
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12

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	Compressed workweek - No	71	29	16
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	74	26	18
2017	Telework - No	73	27	18
2017	Job sharing - No	75	25	19
2017	Income averaging - No	77	23	20
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	75	25	19
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	65	35	13

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	5	23	3	2	35	16	42	12	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	22	9	12	2	2	40	12	65	9	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	40	7	7	1	0	21	24	84	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16	9	15	3	3	44	10	56	12	295
2017	Telework - Yes	25	8	13	0	3	41	9	67	6	37
2017	Telework - No	21	9	13	3	2	39	13	62	10	313
2017	Job sharing - No	21	9	13	3	2	40	13	63	10	348
2017	Income averaging - No	22	9	14	3	2	38	13	63	9	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	21	9	13	3	2	40	13	63	10	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	17	9	14	3	2	45	9	58	12	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	29	8	13	2	1	29	19	70	6	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	33	21	22	5	0	14	4	67	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	42	22	11	2	3	19	2	80	6	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	64	18	5	2	2	8	1	90	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	34	23	14	3	3	21	2	75	7	294
2017	Telework - Yes	36	34	15	3	3	9	0	77	6	38
2017	Telework - No	41	20	12	3	2	20	2	79	6	311
2017	Job sharing - No	41	22	12	3	2	19	2	79	6	347
2017	Income averaging - No	41	21	12	3	3	18	2	78	6	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	41	22	12	3	2	19	2	79	6	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36	21	13	2	3	23	2	76	7	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	49	22	10	3	2	12	1	82	6	116

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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	Compressed workweek - Yes	32	31	10	10	10	3	3	67	22	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	37	22	21	6	11	0	3	61	17	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	43	15	31	6	6	0	0	58	12	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	35	26	17	6	12	0	4	63	19	296
2017	Telework - Yes	51	27	6	9	8	0	0	78	17	38
2017	Telework - No	35	23	21	6	11	0	3	60	18	313
2017	Job sharing - No	36	23	20	6	11	0	3	62	18	349
2017	Income averaging - No	37	23	20	6	11	0	3	62	17	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	37	23	20	6	11	0	3	62	18	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	35	25	19	6	12	0	4	62	18	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	21	22	7	9	1	1	62	16	116

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	27	36	23	9	4	0	63	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	28	33	22	12	4	1	61	17	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	33	40	14	8	4	1	74	13	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	26	31	24	13	4	1	58	17	296
2017	Telework - Yes	32	24	32	6	3	3	58	9	38
2017	Telework - No	27	34	21	13	4	1	62	17	313
2017	Job sharing - No	27	33	22	12	4	1	61	17	349
2017	Income averaging - No	28	33	22	12	4	1	62	16	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	33	22	12	4	1	62	17	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	26	32	23	13	5	1	59	18	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	30	36	20	9	4	2	66	13	116

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	45	35	12	6	0	3	82	6	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	37	33	17	10	2	1	71	12	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	40	38	15	7	0	1	79	7	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	31	17	10	3	2	70	13	295
2017	Telework - Yes	35	30	27	5	0	3	67	5	38
2017	Telework - No	38	33	15	10	2	1	72	12	312
2017	Job sharing - No	38	33	17	9	2	2	72	12	348
2017	Income averaging - No	38	33	16	9	2	2	72	12	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	38	33	16	9	2	2	72	12	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	30	16	11	3	1	69	14	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	37	38	16	6	0	2	77	6	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	34	33	12	14	6	2	0	68	20	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	35	27	15	12	7	1	3	65	20	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	42	33	8	9	2	1	4	79	12	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	33	27	16	13	8	1	2	62	22	296
2017	Telework - Yes	41	29	8	15	3	0	5	73	19	38
2017	Telework - No	35	28	15	12	8	1	2	65	20	312
2017	Job sharing - No	35	28	15	12	7	1	3	65	20	348
2017	Income averaging - No	36	28	14	12	7	1	3	65	20	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	35	28	15	12	7	1	3	65	20	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	25	17	13	9	0	2	61	22	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	38	32	10	11	4	1	4	74	16	115

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	56	23	12	3	0	7	84	3	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	53	23	7	5	1	10	85	7	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	54	32	2	6	0	6	91	7	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	53	21	9	4	1	11	83	6	296
2017	Telework - Yes	55	19	11	0	0	16	87	0	38
2017	Telework - No	53	24	7	5	1	9	85	7	312
2017	Job sharing - No	53	23	8	5	1	10	85	7	348
2017	Income averaging - No	53	23	8	5	1	10	85	7	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	23	7	5	1	10	85	7	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	54	20	8	5	2	11	84	7	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	52	29	7	5	0	7	87	5	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	38	39	11	7	0	0	6	81	7	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	40	30	17	8	3	0	2	72	11	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	45	33	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	38	30	17	9	2	1	3	71	11	294
2017	Telework - Yes	45	26	17	7	2	0	3	73	10	37
2017	Telework - No	39	32	16	8	3	0	3	73	11	311
2017	Job sharing - No	39	31	16	8	2	0	3	72	11	346
2017	Income averaging - No	39	31	16	8	3	0	3	73	11	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	31	16	8	2	0	3	72	11	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	39	29	16	10	3	1	3	70	13	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	35	16	5	2	0	2	77	7	115

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	30	40	19	6	3	3	71	9	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	44	26	15	7	4	4	73	12	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	66	14	13	4	0	3	83	4	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	36	31	16	8	5	4	70	13	294
2017	Telework - Yes	49	22	17	3	6	3	73	9	37
2017	Telework - No	42	28	15	8	3	4	73	11	311
2017	Job sharing - No	42	28	15	7	4	4	73	11	346
2017	Income averaging - No	43	28	14	7	4	4	74	11	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	42	28	15	7	4	4	73	11	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	30	15	9	4	4	71	14	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	50	24	16	4	2	3	76	7	115

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	34	36	14	9	4	3	72	13	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	39	25	20	9	4	3	66	14	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	61	14	14	8	3	0	75	11	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	32	29	21	9	5	4	64	14	294
2017	Telework - Yes	39	25	17	11	6	2	66	17	37
2017	Telework - No	38	26	20	9	4	3	66	13	311
2017	Job sharing - No	38	26	20	9	4	3	66	14	346
2017	Income averaging - No	39	26	19	8	4	3	67	13	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	38	26	19	9	4	3	66	14	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	28	22	8	4	4	65	13	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	46	22	16	10	5	1	69	15	115

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	39	35	13	6	4	3	76	11	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	45	21	15	10	6	3	69	16	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	64	17	8	4	4	1	82	9	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	39	24	16	11	6	3	66	17	294
2017	Telework - Yes	47	31	6	5	6	5	82	12	37
2017	Telework - No	44	22	16	10	5	2	68	16	311
2017	Job sharing - No	44	23	15	10	6	3	69	16	346
2017	Income averaging - No	45	22	15	9	6	3	70	15	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	44	23	15	10	6	3	69	16	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	22	17	12	6	2	65	18	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	52	23	11	6	5	3	77	11	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	41	28	10	8	7	0	6	74	16	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	55	22	11	7	2	0	3	79	9	304
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	65	22	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	54
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	50	23	12	7	3	0	4	77	10	292
2017	Telework - Yes	49	27	11	8	0	3	2	80	9	37
2017	Telework - No	54	22	11	7	3	0	3	79	10	309
2017	Job sharing - No	53	23	11	7	2	0	3	79	10	344
2017	Income averaging - No	54	23	10	7	2	0	3	80	10	340
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	23	11	7	2	0	3	79	10	344
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	52	24	11	7	2	0	3	78	10	232
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	56	21	12	6	2	1	2	79	9	114

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	63	18	9	0	5	5	85	5	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	66	22	5	2	2	2	90	4	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	63	29	4	2	1	1	93	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	67	20	6	1	3	2	89	5	295
2017	Telework - Yes	67	16	6	3	5	3	86	8	37
2017	Telework - No	66	23	6	1	2	2	90	4	313
2017	Job sharing - No	66	22	6	1	3	2	90	4	348
2017	Income averaging - No	66	22	6	1	3	2	90	4	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	66	22	6	1	3	2	90	4	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	68	21	5	1	2	2	91	4	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	62	24	7	2	3	3	89	5	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	85	4	3	2	0	0	5	94	2	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	80	8	3	2	3	1	3	91	5	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	86	4	6	1	0	0	3	92	1	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	79	8	3	3	3	1	3	91	6	295
2017	Telework - Yes	86	3	5	0	3	0	3	92	3	37
2017	Telework - No	80	8	3	3	2	1	3	91	5	313
2017	Job sharing - No	80	7	3	2	2	1	3	91	5	348
2017	Income averaging - No	80	7	4	2	2	1	3	92	5	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	80	7	3	2	2	1	3	91	5	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	78	10	2	3	3	2	3	91	6	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	85	3	5	2	1	0	4	91	3	115

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	49	33	16	0	0	3	84	0	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	66	16	8	3	3	3	85	6	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	81	8	7	2	0	3	92	2	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	60	21	10	3	3	4	84	6	294
2017	Telework - Yes	73	14	5	0	5	3	90	5	37
2017	Telework - No	64	18	10	3	2	3	85	5	312
2017	Job sharing - No	64	18	9	3	2	3	85	5	347
2017	Income averaging - No	65	18	9	2	2	3	86	5	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	64	18	9	3	2	3	85	5	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	62	19	9	3	3	3	84	7	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	69	16	9	2	1	3	88	3	115

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	68	22	7	0	3	0	90	3	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	67	13	7	5	5	3	83	10	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	81	7	3	5	1	3	91	6	53
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	63	16	8	4	6	2	81	10	295
2017	Telework - Yes	72	11	3	3	8	3	86	11	38
2017	Telework - No	66	14	8	4	4	2	83	9	310
2017	Job sharing - No	67	14	7	4	5	2	83	9	346
2017	Income averaging - No	67	14	7	4	5	3	83	9	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	67	14	7	4	5	2	83	9	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	62	16	9	5	5	3	80	11	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	75	11	5	3	3	2	88	7	114

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	53	10	5	3	0	29	89	4	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	61	8	6	2	1	23	89	4	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	74	4	3	2	2	15	92	5	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	57	9	6	2	0	26	88	3	296
2017	Telework - Yes	59	9	0	6	0	27	92	8	38
2017	Telework - No	60	8	6	2	1	23	89	3	313
2017	Job sharing - No	60	8	6	2	1	24	89	4	349
2017	Income averaging - No	61	8	5	2	1	24	89	4	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	60	8	6	2	1	24	89	4	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	58	9	7	2	1	25	89	3	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	65	6	4	3	1	21	90	5	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	78	12	5	2	0	0	2	92	2	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	73	14	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	305
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	85	7	2	1	2	0	3	95	3	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	70	16	4	2	1	1	5	92	3	293
2017	Telework - Yes	74	11	9	0	0	0	6	90	0	37
2017	Telework - No	74	14	3	2	1	1	5	93	3	311
2017	Job sharing - No	73	14	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	346
2017	Income averaging - No	73	14	4	1	1	1	5	93	3	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	73	14	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	70	17	4	1	1	1	5	93	3	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	81	9	4	2	1	0	4	93	3	115

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	85	10	3	0	0	3	97	0	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	70	15	4	3	3	4	90	6	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	79	7	3	2	5	4	90	7	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	70	17	4	3	1	4	91	5	295
2017	Telework - Yes	80	6	3	3	0	8	94	3	37
2017	Telework - No	71	16	4	3	3	3	90	6	313
2017	Job sharing - No	72	15	4	3	2	4	90	6	348
2017	Income averaging - No	71	15	4	3	2	4	90	6	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	72	15	4	3	2	4	90	6	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	67	19	5	4	2	3	89	6	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	81	7	2	2	3	5	92	5	115

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	62	26	7	5	0	0	88	5	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	60	23	11	4	1	2	85	4	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	53	22	21	3	1	1	75	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	62	23	7	4	1	3	88	5	294
2017	Telework - Yes	57	32	8	0	0	3	92	0	37
2017	Telework - No	61	22	10	4	1	2	84	5	312
2017	Job sharing - No	60	23	10	4	1	2	85	5	347
2017	Income averaging - No	60	23	10	4	1	2	85	5	343
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	60	23	10	4	1	2	85	5	347
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	62	23	7	4	1	3	88	5	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	57	23	15	3	0	1	81	4	114

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	10	49	23	12	2	4	0	62	14	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	18	33	36	8	3	0	1	52	12	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	26	28	36	6	2	0	1	55	8	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	15	37	34	9	3	1	1	53	13	296
2017	Telework - Yes	18	45	23	7	3	4	0	65	10	38
2017	Telework - No	17	34	35	9	3	0	1	52	12	313
2017	Job sharing - No	18	35	34	9	3	0	1	53	12	349
2017	Income averaging - No	18	35	34	8	3	0	1	54	12	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	17	35	35	9	3	0	1	53	12	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	16	35	35	9	3	0	1	52	12	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	21	34	32	8	3	1	1	56	11	116

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	10	14	29	33	15	0	47	24	42
2017	Compressed workweek - No	6	11	30	36	15	1	52	17	306
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	2	9	22	56	11	1	67	10	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	8	12	32	30	17	1	47	20	293
2017	Telework - Yes	7	4	26	33	26	3	61	12	38
2017	Telework - No	6	12	30	36	14	1	51	19	310
2017	Job sharing - No	6	12	30	36	15	1	52	18	346
2017	Income averaging - No	6	11	30	36	15	1	52	18	342
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	6	12	30	36	15	1	52	18	346
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	8	12	32	31	16	1	48	20	233
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	4	11	27	44	14	2	58	15	115

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	31	38	21	2	8	0	0	69	10	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	27	35	15	6	4	12	1	71	12	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	36	44	8	1	2	9	0	88	4	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	25	33	18	7	5	12	1	66	14	295
2017	Telework - Yes	32	32	15	5	7	9	0	70	13	38
2017	Telework - No	27	36	15	6	4	11	1	71	12	312
2017	Job sharing - No	27	36	16	6	4	11	0	71	11	348
2017	Income averaging - No	27	36	15	6	5	11	0	71	12	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	36	16	6	4	11	0	71	11	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	23	33	17	7	5	13	1	66	14	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	33	40	13	3	4	7	0	79	7	116

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	28	39	13	10	8	2	69	18	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	30	37	13	10	8	2	68	18	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	35	46	8	7	2	1	82	10	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	35	15	11	9	2	65	20	296
2017	Telework - Yes	27	38	14	9	12	0	65	21	38
2017	Telework - No	30	37	13	10	7	2	69	17	313
2017	Job sharing - No	29	38	13	10	7	2	69	18	349
2017	Income averaging - No	30	37	14	10	7	2	69	18	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	29	38	13	10	7	2	69	18	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	29	35	15	11	9	2	65	20	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	31	42	10	9	6	2	75	15	116

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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	Compressed workweek - Yes	28	72	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	17	83	307
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	29	71	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16	84	295
2017	Telework - Yes	15	85	38
2017	Telework - No	19	81	312
2017	Job sharing - No	18	82	348
2017	Income averaging - No	19	81	344
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	82	348
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	14	86	234
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	25	75	116

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	75	25	11
2017	Compressed workweek - No	87	13	46
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	80	20	48
2017	Telework - No	87	13	52
2017	Job sharing - No	87	13	56
2017	Income averaging - No	85	15	57
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	87	13	56
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	82	18	36
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	89	11	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - No	57	29	3	7	2	2	88	10	39
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	46	37	4	8	3	3	85	11	40
2017	Telework - No	59	28	2	7	2	2	89	9	44
2017	Job sharing - No	60	28	2	6	2	2	89	8	48
2017	Income averaging - No	60	28	2	6	2	2	89	8	48
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	60	28	2	6	2	2	89	8	48
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	39	5	11	3	4	80	15	30
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	81	17	0	2	0	0	98	2	18

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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	Compressed workweek - Yes	43	26	12	7	7	5	0	45	55	43
2017	Compressed workweek - No	46	19	16	5	9	4	1	49	51	308
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	47	14	23	6	3	7	0	50	50	55
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	46	22	13	5	10	3	1	48	52	296
2017	Telework - Yes	43	22	9	12	6	9	0	47	53	38
2017	Telework - No	46	20	16	4	9	4	1	48	52	313
2017	Job sharing - No	46	20	16	5	9	4	1	48	52	349
2017	Income averaging - No	47	20	15	5	8	4	1	49	51	345
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	46	20	16	5	9	4	1	48	52	349
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	46	21	14	5	10	3	1	48	52	235
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	45	18	18	6	7	5	0	48	52	116

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	22	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	18	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	3	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	23	153
2017	Telework - Yes	15	18
2017	Telework - No	19	160
2017	Job sharing - No	18	177
2017	Income averaging - No	18	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	22	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	13	55

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	30	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	16	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	33	153
2017	Telework - Yes	47	18
2017	Telework - No	27	160
2017	Job sharing - No	29	177
2017	Income averaging - No	29	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	29	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	32	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	24	55

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	18	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	25	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	47	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	153
2017	Telework - Yes	22	18
2017	Telework - No	25	160
2017	Job sharing - No	24	177
2017	Income averaging - No	24	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	24	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	19	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	34	55

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	59	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	37	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	26	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	43	153
2017	Telework - Yes	49	18
2017	Telework - No	39	160
2017	Job sharing - No	39	177
2017	Income averaging - No	40	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	55

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	8	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	7	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	3	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	8	153
2017	Telework - Yes	9	18
2017	Telework - No	7	160
2017	Job sharing - No	6	177
2017	Income averaging - No	7	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	6	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	8	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	5	55

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Compressed workweek - Yes	41	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	32	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	26	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	35	153
2017	Telework - Yes	39	18
2017	Telework - No	32	160
2017	Job sharing - No	33	177
2017	Income averaging - No	32	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	33	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	32	55

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	5	57	25	0	0	13	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	9	58	15	5	4	10	151
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	4	70	12	2	3	8	22
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	9	55	17	5	3	10	149
2017	Telework - Yes	10	44	20	0	7	19	17
2017	Telework - No	8	59	16	5	3	9	154
2017	Job sharing - No	9	58	16	5	3	9	170
2017	Income averaging - No	9	58	16	5	3	10	165
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	9	58	16	5	3	9	170
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	10	54	17	7	3	9	119
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	6	64	14	1	4	12	52

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	10	10	15	27	5	9	39	49	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	26	26	15	11	13	1	9	57	27	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	45	20	9	14	5	0	7	70	20	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	25	15	11	17	1	9	51	32	153
2017	Telework - Yes	9	45	4	10	21	0	11	61	35	18
2017	Telework - No	27	22	15	12	14	1	8	54	29	160
2017	Job sharing - No	26	24	14	12	14	1	9	55	29	177
2017	Income averaging - No	25	24	14	12	15	1	9	55	30	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	26	24	14	12	14	1	9	55	29	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	19	26	16	11	16	1	10	51	31	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	36	20	11	12	13	2	6	61	27	55

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	Compressed workweek - Yes	5	10	10	30	32	0	13	17	71	20
2017	Compressed workweek - No	12	11	12	10	27	2	27	32	51	158
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	40	9	2	6	27	0	17	59	39	25
2017	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	4	11	14	13	28	2	28	22	58	153
2017	Telework - Yes	4	10	4	6	39	0	38	22	72	18
2017	Telework - No	12	11	12	13	26	2	24	31	52	160
2017	Job sharing - No	11	11	12	12	27	1	26	31	53	177
2017	Income averaging - No	11	10	11	12	28	2	26	28	56	172
2017	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	11	11	12	12	27	1	26	31	53	177
2017	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	3	11	15	11	29	2	28	20	58	123
2017	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	10	5	14	24	0	20	45	48	55

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada by Question 101. Do you currently work according to any of the following flexible working arrangements?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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