2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	31	8	16	0	76	16	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	61	4	20	0	76	20	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	43	6	13	1	80	14	131
2017	Administrative Support	61	31	0	8	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	58	0	12	0	88	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	44	3	18	12	67	30	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	27	0	27	0	73	27	15

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	Executive	84	0	8	8	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	80	14	4	1	0	2	96	1	131
2017	Administrative Support	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	85	4	4	4	0	4	92	4	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	71	22	1	2	3	1	94	5	137
2014	Administrative Support	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	84	0	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	85	11	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	85	9	2	1	1	0	1	95	3	131
2017	Administrative Support	92	0	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	85	4	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	73	16	2	4	4	0	1	90	8	137
2014	Administrative Support	73	20	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	15

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	62	29	8	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	66	23	4	4	3	89	7	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	35	4	7	1	87	9	131
2017	Administrative Support	54	38	0	8	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	70	20	0	10	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	19	4	23	8	65	31	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	27	6	20	25	50	44	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	27	7	20	20	53	40	15

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	39	21	16	16	8	0	60	24	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	34	8	21	3	0	68	24	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	46	9	13	8	0	70	20	131
2017	Administrative Support	38	30	9	15	8	0	69	23	13
2017	Other	60	30	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	50	4	31	4	0	61	35	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	29	9	25	11	1	55	36	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	40	7	20	7	0	67	27	15

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	31	17	12	0	3	71	12	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	38	12	10	2	0	76	12	130
2017	Administrative Support	31	46	8	15	0	0	77	15	13
2017	Other	30	70	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	54	4	12	0	0	85	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	40	12	9	8	0	70	17	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	33	20	13	0	0	67	13	15

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	34	8	21	4	3	67	25	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	37	7	5	3	0	85	8	130
2017	Administrative Support	47	46	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Other	50	50	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	46	8	8	0	0	85	8	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	36	7	9	10	0	74	19	137
2014	Administrative Support	53	7	13	20	7	0	60	27	15

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	24	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	31	4	9	0	87	9	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	42	5	4	1	90	4	130
2017	Administrative Support	39	46	8	8	0	85	8	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	50	27	12	12	0	77	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	44	5	12	8	75	20	137
2014	Administrative Support	53	33	7	7	0	87	7	15

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	23	39	16	14	8	0	0	62	22	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	27	4	13	0	0	0	83	13	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	43	36	6	10	4	1	0	80	14	130
2017	Administrative Support	47	38	8	8	0	0	0	85	8	13
2017	Other	80	10	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	31	12	19	4	0	0	65	23	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	33	10	12	17	0	0	60	30	137
2014	Administrative Support	53	20	13	0	7	0	7	79	7	15

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	8	24	8	8	0	45	29	28	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	36	12	4	11	4	0	73	16	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	29	9	14	9	1	5	66	24	130
2017	Administrative Support	31	38	8	8	8	8	0	75	16	13
2017	Other	30	20	0	10	0	10	30	83	17	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	27	4	38	8	0	8	46	50	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	26	11	15	21	1	4	50	38	137
2014	Administrative Support	40	13	13	20	13	0	0	53	33	15

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	23	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	49	15	21	4	0	61	24	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	44	8	15	1	1	76	16	131
2017	Administrative Support	24	46	8	15	8	0	70	23	13
2017	Other	40	60	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	54	8	4	4	0	85	8	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	43	12	14	8	0	65	22	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	20	13	0	20	0	67	20	15

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	29	16	0	0	0	84	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	38	8	8	16	0	68	24	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	40	14	13	6	2	67	19	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	23	8	15	0	8	75	16	13
2017	Other	30	60	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	46	12	15	12	0	61	27	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	31	20	16	15	0	49	31	137
2014	Administrative Support	60	7	20	7	7	0	67	13	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	62	22	8	8	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	27	22	21	7	0	50	28	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	40	14	10	7	1	68	18	131
2017	Administrative Support	23	54	8	15	0	0	77	15	13
2017	Other	20	50	10	20	0	0	70	20	10

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	84	8	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	32	4	12	4	3	80	16	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	38	8	6	2	0	84	8	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	53	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	50	30	10	10	0	0	80	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	58	4	4	0	0	92	4	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	44	31	11	6	7	0	76	14	137
2014	Administrative Support	60	20	13	7	0	0	80	7	15

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	Executive	68	24	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	45	4	15	16	0	65	32	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	36	11	14	7	1	68	21	130
2017	Administrative Support	54	15	8	15	8	0	70	23	13
2017	Other	50	30	20	0	0	0	80	0	10

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	16	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	49	13	4	0	0	83	4	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	34	14	4	0	1	82	4	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	53	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	50	42	4	4	0	0	92	4	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	53	32	8	4	2	1	86	6	137
2014	Administrative Support	53	13	27	0	7	0	67	7	15

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	31	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	46	12	9	8	0	72	17	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	36	8	14	3	2	75	17	131
2017	Administrative Support	54	30	8	0	8	0	85	8	13
2017	Other	40	40	20	0	0	0	80	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	46	12	12	0	0	77	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	37	11	19	11	0	58	30	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	40	7	13	13	0	67	27	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	16	8	0	8	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	34	12	13	4	0	72	17	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	36	12	13	3	1	72	16	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	53	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	38	4	19	4	0	73	23	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	23	19	16	17	0	49	32	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	53	13	7	0	0	80	7	15

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	52	24	8	8	8	0	76	16	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	26	21	15	4	4	59	20	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	33	16	10	6	0	67	16	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	53	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	42	15	8	4	8	71	13	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	33	9	12	21	0	59	33	136
2014	Administrative Support	47	27	7	7	13	0	73	20	15

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	23	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	38	21	15	4	0	61	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	31	19	7	2	1	72	9	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	30	8	8	8	0	77	15	13
2017	Other	70	20	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	54	12	8	4	0	77	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	41	14	10	9	0	67	20	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	27	13	7	7	0	73	13	15

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	8	47	21	24	0	8	45	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	46	11	8	0	0	81	8	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	39	20	8	4	1	68	12	131
2017	Administrative Support	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	54	19	8	4	0	69	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	34	25	7	13	0	55	20	137
2014	Administrative Support	60	20	7	7	7	0	80	13	15

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	14	63	16	8	0	0	24	14	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	27	43	8	8	3	0	16	40	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	24	44	11	4	2	2	16	39	129
2017	Administrative Support	0	8	24	38	23	0	8	66	8	13
2017	Other	0	10	40	30	20	0	0	50	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	19	58	12	8	0	0	19	23	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	32	27	11	5	1	0	16	57	137
2014	Administrative Support	0	40	40	7	13	0	0	20	40	15

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	16	16	21	32	7	8	0	42	34	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	8	21	31	8	0	3	40	39	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	26	28	11	9	2	1	20	51	129
2017	Administrative Support	0	24	23	23	23	0	8	49	26	13
2017	Other	0	0	10	60	30	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	27	42	12	8	0	0	19	39	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	30	23	13	9	2	1	22	54	136
2014	Administrative Support	13	20	40	0	27	0	0	27	33	15

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	8	29	31	23	8	0	59	9	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	23	21	34	8	8	3	3	16	47	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	24	30	14	5	2	2	20	49	130
2017	Administrative Support	0	8	30	47	8	8	0	59	8	13
2017	Other	10	0	70	10	10	0	0	20	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	42	15	15	0	0	0	15	69	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	22	20	9	4	4	1	14	66	137
2014	Administrative Support	0	27	40	13	13	7	0	29	29	15

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	29	47	15	0	8	0	16	32	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	27	32	30	4	3	0	35	32	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	13	24	37	18	7	2	0	25	37	128
2017	Administrative Support	0	8	8	46	39	0	0	85	8	13
2017	Other	0	0	10	40	50	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	23	46	15	0	0	0	15	38	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	24	26	26	17	5	1	1	23	51	137
2014	Administrative Support	20	7	13	20	40	0	0	60	27	15

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	16	45	15	16	0	8	0	17	66	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	20	38	27	4	0	3	32	29	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	26	28	13	8	1	3	21	49	130
2017	Administrative Support	0	15	15	24	38	0	8	67	16	13
2017	Other	0	0	40	0	50	0	10	56	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	15	35	23	0	4	0	24	40	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	24	21	16	3	1	1	19	59	137
2014	Administrative Support	20	13	27	20	20	0	0	40	33	15

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	16	29	7	31	8	8	0	43	49	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	7	32	23	8	7	4	35	29	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	27	25	12	7	2	2	20	54	129
2017	Administrative Support	8	39	8	8	23	15	0	36	55	13
2017	Other	0	20	10	40	30	0	0	70	20	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	27	27	31	4	0	4	36	36	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	17	37	16	12	1	1	29	34	137
2014	Administrative Support	0	13	47	20	20	0	0	40	13	15

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	14	46	16	24	0	0	39	14	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	21	42	15	4	3	0	20	37	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	23	30	21	4	2	2	26	42	130
2017	Administrative Support	0	30	38	24	8	0	0	31	30	13
2017	Other	0	0	60	10	20	0	10	33	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	27	27	15	4	4	0	20	52	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	25	26	10	6	3	1	16	56	137
2014	Administrative Support	0	33	33	7	20	7	0	29	36	15

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	8	8	0	8	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	8	12	0	0	0	88	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	79	9	4	3	1	4	92	4	131
2017	Administrative Support	92	8	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	80	10	0	0	10	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	77	15	8	0	0	0	92	0	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	81	5	3	4	2	5	91	6	137
2014	Administrative Support	53	27	0	0	7	13	92	8	15

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	29	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	23	0	19	16	4	4	62	38	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	32	19	7	8	3	4	63	17	131
2017	Administrative Support	31	30	0	0	0	38	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	60	20	0	0	0	20	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	19	23	15	0	4	8	56	18	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	24	13	16	14	3	1	55	31	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	13	27	13	7	7	0	50	21	15

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	78	14	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	42	31	4	12	12	0	0	72	24	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	34	7	12	7	2	1	74	19	131
2017	Administrative Support	70	15	0	8	8	0	0	85	15	13
2017	Other	90	0	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	27	12	12	4	0	0	73	15	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	39	24	6	14	15	1	1	65	29	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	27	13	13	7	7	0	64	21	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	16	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	36	0	15	4	0	81	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	35	13	14	7	2	65	21	131
2017	Administrative Support	53	24	0	8	8	8	84	16	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	19	19	12	4	4	64	16	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	37	5	15	15	1	64	31	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	33	13	7	7	7	71	14	15

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	23	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	51	23	4	11	7	4	0	77	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	27	14	18	5	2	0	62	24	130
2017	Administrative Support	46	16	0	0	8	30	0	89	11	13
2017	Other	40	20	0	0	0	40	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	12	4	15	4	15	4	71	24	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	22	11	17	23	4	1	47	42	137
2014	Administrative Support	20	20	20	20	7	13	0	46	31	15

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	39	29	24	8	0	0	0	68	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	27	13	23	3	12	12	49	34	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	23	19	14	14	11	3	46	32	130
2017	Administrative Support	8	31	8	0	8	46	0	72	14	13
2017	Other	40	10	10	0	0	40	0	83	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	27	31	0	8	12	8	52	10	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	19	19	22	15	11	1	36	42	137
2014	Administrative Support	20	20	13	13	7	27	0	55	27	15

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	24	8	8	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	27	4	13	3	0	80	16	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	32	7	9	3	0	81	12	130
2017	Administrative Support	85	8	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	38	15	0	4	0	81	4	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	36	5	14	4	0	77	18	137
2014	Administrative Support	40	20	13	20	0	7	64	21	15

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	23	16	0	0	0	6	83	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	42	8	17	7	0	0	68	24	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	36	11	7	3	2	0	79	10	131
2017	Administrative Support	53	31	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	13
2017	Other	60	30	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	46	8	8	12	0	0	73	19	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	33	15	9	9	0	0	67	19	137
2014	Administrative Support	67	13	13	0	7	0	0	80	7	15

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	23	8	0	0	0	14	90	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	23	0	13	4	0	0	83	17	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	27	11	5	4	2	0	80	9	131
2017	Administrative Support	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	27	15	4	8	0	0	73	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42	27	12	9	9	1	0	70	18	137
2014	Administrative Support	67	20	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	70	16	8	0	0	0	6	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	15	12	20	4	0	0	65	24	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	38	11	8	2	0	0	79	10	131
2017	Administrative Support	53	31	8	8	0	0	0	85	8	13
2017	Other	80	10	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	27	12	8	19	0	0	61	27	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	30	12	12	9	1	0	67	22	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	33	7	0	13	0	0	80	13	15

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	78	8	8	0	0	0	6	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	83	8	0	5	4	0	0	91	9	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	84	8	1	0	2	0	4	96	2	131
2017	Administrative Support	92	0	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	90	0	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	81	12	4	0	0	0	4	96	0	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	82	8	1	2	4	0	4	94	5	137
2014	Administrative Support	73	0	0	0	0	7	20	100	0	15

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	24	52	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	31	4	12	5	8	0	78	18	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	26	8	9	6	2	5	75	16	131
2017	Administrative Support	62	23	0	0	0	15	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	35	8	12	12	0	8	67	25	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	19	10	12	14	6	3	60	29	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	7	13	7	7	7	13	67	17	15

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	31	0	0	0	8	6	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	23	0	20	8	4	0	71	29	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	27	11	7	4	1	0	78	10	131
2017	Administrative Support	62	30	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	60	30	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	31	0	0	0	8	6	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	23	17	0	8	0	0	76	8	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	22	11	5	3	2	1	80	8	131
2017	Administrative Support	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	80	10	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	40	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	27	13	15	11	0	0	61	26	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	28	12	9	2	1	0	77	11	131
2017	Administrative Support	70	23	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	90	0	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	39	4	4	8	0	0	85	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42	24	12	11	12	0	0	65	23	137
2014	Administrative Support	67	20	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	54	29	0	0	0	8	8	100	0	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	16	8	8	11	0	6	72	20	25
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	27	17	16	7	0	3	59	24	30

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	31	0	0	0	8	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	27	13	8	4	4	75	12	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	34	17	13	7	5	62	20	130
2017	Administrative Support	54	23	8	0	0	15	91	0	13
2017	Other	70	20	0	0	0	10	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	19	35	19	23	0	4	56	24	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	32	14	19	14	4	50	35	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	40	7	13	0	13	77	15	15

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	31	0	0	0	8	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	24	11	11	4	4	73	16	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	31	17	18	8	3	56	26	130
2017	Administrative Support	47	46	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	80	10	0	0	0	10	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	39	15	23	0	8	58	25	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	29	18	13	23	2	45	37	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	20	20	20	0	7	57	21	15

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	37	39	8	8	0	8	83	9	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	47	3	15	12	0	70	27	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	22	17	25	11	7	43	39	131
2017	Administrative Support	23	54	8	15	0	0	77	15	13
2017	Other	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	31	12	46	4	4	36	52	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	24	18	25	20	4	34	47	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	13	20	27	0	13	46	31	15

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	84	0	8	0	0	8	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	30	12	13	8	0	68	21	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	32	11	13	9	4	66	22	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	30	8	8	0	15	82	9	13
2017	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	19	23	12	23	8	15	50	36	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	24	16	13	22	5	46	36	137
2014	Administrative Support	40	27	7	20	7	0	67	27	15

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	Executive	68	16	8	0	0	8	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	49	17	11	8	0	65	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	20	26	15	28	9	2	47	38	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	30	8	23	0	0	70	23	13
2017	Other	70	10	0	10	0	10	89	11	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	46	0	35	12	4	52	48	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	22	14	28	23	4	33	53	137
2014	Administrative Support	20	27	33	7	13	0	47	20	15

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	24	16	0	0	0	84	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	42	39	8	7	4	0	81	11	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	39	12	8	4	0	76	12	131
2017	Administrative Support	54	38	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	46	15	15	0	0	69	15	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	40	14	7	6	2	72	13	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	47	7	13	0	0	80	13	15

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	84	8	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	24	4	0	0	0	96	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	33	7	3	1	3	88	5	130
2017	Administrative Support	54	38	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	80	10	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	54	8	0	4	4	88	4	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	44	37	9	3	6	1	82	9	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	20	20	0	7	7	71	7	15

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	52	31	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	27	13	8	8	0	0	72	15	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	29	10	9	5	1	1	76	14	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	30	0	30	0	0	0	70	30	13
2017	Other	70	20	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	23	12	23	0	8	0	62	25	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	36	35	5	11	10	3	1	73	22	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	40	13	13	0	0	0	73	13	15

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	24	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	42	21	4	4	0	4	71	8	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	30	14	6	2	1	1	77	8	131
2017	Administrative Support	31	46	0	15	0	8	0	84	16	13
2017	Other	50	20	0	10	0	20	0	88	13	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	42	15	15	0	0	0	69	15	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	32	16	12	8	1	0	64	20	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	27	7	27	7	7	0	57	36	15

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	39	22	16	8	0	0	16	71	9	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	19	34	17	19	4	4	24	38	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	22	18	19	18	14	5	4	44	35	131
2017	Administrative Support	24	23	8	15	8	15	8	60	30	13
2017	Other	80	10	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	23	19	27	8	15	0	36	41	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	14	19	21	29	6	2	26	54	137
2014	Administrative Support	13	20	13	7	40	7	0	36	50	15

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	23	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	76	17	3	4	0	0	0	93	4	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	70	17	7	1	1	1	3	91	2	131
2017	Administrative Support	77	0	0	8	0	8	8	91	9	13
2017	Other	90	0	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	65	15	12	0	0	4	4	88	0	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	72	12	4	5	3	1	4	88	8	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	20	0	0	0	13	20	100	0	15

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	0	8	8	0	8	0	82	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	79	0	9	4	0	8	0	86	4	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	75	16	1	3	1	1	3	95	4	131
2017	Administrative Support	77	8	0	0	0	15	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	80	10	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	69	8	12	0	0	8	4	87	0	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	74	9	3	4	2	4	4	90	7	136
2014	Administrative Support	80	13	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	39	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	23	15	27	20	0	0	38	47	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	27	13	22	9	3	2	54	32	131
2017	Administrative Support	30	39	8	15	8	0	0	70	23	13
2017	Other	70	20	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	35	12	38	15	0	0	35	54	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	11	26	17	22	22	4	0	38	45	137
2014	Administrative Support	40	13	13	20	7	7	0	57	29	15

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	45	39	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	19	8	23	32	3	0	36	56	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	27	9	23	20	2	2	46	45	131
2017	Administrative Support	0	53	16	8	23	0	0	53	30	13
2017	Other	40	20	0	10	0	30	0	86	14	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	4	15	31	42	0	4	8	76	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	9	14	11	22	40	2	1	24	64	137
2014	Administrative Support	20	27	13	7	20	7	7	54	31	15

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	31	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	31	19	13	4	4	63	17	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	38	19	14	3	2	63	17	131
2017	Administrative Support	31	38	0	15	8	8	75	25	13
2017	Other	50	40	10	0	0	0	90	0	10

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	31	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	36	12	0	0	0	88	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	35	9	2	2	4	86	5	131
2017	Administrative Support	62	30	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	39	12	0	0	8	88	0	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	34	15	2	3	6	78	5	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	33	13	0	0	7	86	0	15

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	Executive	45	47	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	27	9	12	0	0	80	12	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	46	8	6	4	0	82	10	131
2017	Administrative Support	54	30	8	0	0	8	92	0	13
2017	Other	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	38	15	12	0	8	71	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	34	14	6	10	1	69	17	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	20	7	13	7	7	71	21	15

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	16	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	49	42	5	0	4	0	91	4	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	40	12	3	4	1	81	7	130
2017	Administrative Support	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	38	12	4	4	0	81	8	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	30	14	11	8	0	67	19	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	13	20	20	0	0	60	20	15

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	Executive	53	31	16	0	0	0	84	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	38	21	8	7	0	65	15	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	26	22	8	11	2	59	20	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	38	8	0	8	0	85	8	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	42	35	12	4	4	48	16	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	27	19	19	18	0	44	38	137
2014	Administrative Support	40	20	20	7	13	0	60	20	15

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	23	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	26	27	28	12	7	0	53	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	34	18	12	6	1	63	18	131
2017	Administrative Support	31	61	0	0	8	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	50	31	15	0	0	54	15	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	17	27	16	20	20	0	45	40	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	33	13	20	7	0	60	27	15

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	53	31	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	19	27	28	15	0	0	30	43	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	16	24	15	17	3	1	41	34	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	30	15	0	15	0	0	70	15	13
2017	Other	50	10	30	10	0	0	0	60	10	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	19	35	15	8	12	0	35	26	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	14	16	18	18	31	3	0	31	51	137
2014	Administrative Support	27	13	20	20	7	13	0	46	31	15

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	24	45	31	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	58	19	23	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	26	44	131
2017	Administrative Support	23	24	53	13
2017	Other	60	0	40	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	50	8	42	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	17	42	137
2014	Administrative Support	20	13	67	15

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	Scientific and Professional	7	19	55	7	12	0	15
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	15	55	7	10	2	40
2014	Scientific and Professional	0	8	92	0	9999	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14	59	23	9999	4	57

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Harassment

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

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Scientific and Professional	31	69	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	76	131
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	70	136

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	49	41

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	78	41

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	41

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	41

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	40

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	40

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	45	40

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	40

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	40

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	48	40

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	40

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	40

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	40

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	33

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	58	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	43	40

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	33

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	33

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	Administration and Foreign Services	39	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	41

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	Administration and Foreign Services	39	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	41

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	30	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	41

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	33
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	41

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	Administration and Foreign Services	16	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	39

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	31

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	Administration and Foreign Services	16	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	39

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	Administration and Foreign Services	26	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	39

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	Administration and Foreign Services	32	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	39

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	Administration and Foreign Services	55	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	39

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	Administration and Foreign Services	54	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	39

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	31

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	31
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	39

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	Administration and Foreign Services	94	6	33

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	8	16	0	8	8	0	74	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	15	15	11	11	32	0	45	33	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	18	22	9	10	17	6	47	24	129
2017	Administrative Support	24	23	0	8	0	46	0	86	14	13
2017	Other	30	10	10	0	0	50	0	80	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	4	23	12	12	39	4	20	40	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	24	20	9	18	14	4	44	32	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	13	27	7	7	13	0	54	15	15

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	8	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	22	46	15	16	0	0	0	69	16	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	29	18	9	7	5	1	64	17	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	53	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	60	20	0	10	0	10	0	89	11	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	27	15	15	4	27	0	53	26	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	25	20	7	14	7	1	56	23	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	27	13	13	0	0	0	73	13	15

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	21	8	0	0	0	62	78	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	42	8	4	8	0	0	81	12	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	48	7	5	1	0	5	86	6	131
2017	Administrative Support	0	77	0	0	8	0	15	91	9	13
2017	Other	10	0	0	0	10	20	60	50	50	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	27	54	4	15	0	0	0	81	15	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	46	6	7	3	1	5	83	11	137
2014	Administrative Support	33	60	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	23	29	16	8	0	16	8	69	10	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	8	19	3	4	55	7	30	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	17	22	10	5	27	8	44	23	131
2017	Administrative Support	16	23	0	23	0	38	0	63	37	13
2017	Other	10	0	0	0	10	10	70	50	50	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	12	23	8	4	35	12	36	22	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	4	15	24	8	6	30	14	33	25	137
2014	Administrative Support	7	13	33	7	0	40	0	33	11	15

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	16	0	16	0	0	0	68	49	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	23	8	4	0	32	0	83	6	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	31	15	2	0	4	4	81	2	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	30	0	0	0	15	15	100	0	13
2017	Other	10	0	0	0	0	20	70	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	12	27	19	12	4	27	0	53	21	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	29	14	10	5	9	6	65	18	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	27	20	0	0	7	0	79	0	15

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	22	0	16	0	0	0	62	57	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	30	27	8	0	0	36	0	88	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	31	28	21	8	1	7	4	66	11	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	8	0	0	0	30	15	100	0	13
2017	Other	10	10	0	0	0	10	70	100	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	35	19	8	0	35	0	59	12	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	24	19	10	7	16	6	54	22	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	13	20	0	7	13	0	69	8	15

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Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	100	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	85	131
2017	Administrative Support	0	100	13
2017	Other	0	100	10
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	12	88	137
2014	Administrative Support	0	100	15

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	45	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	17

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	94	17

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	17

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	17

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	17

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	20

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	30	20

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	17

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	20

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	17

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	17

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	17

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	20
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	17

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	19

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	19
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	15

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	19
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	15

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	19
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	15

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	Administration and Foreign Services	42	19
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	53	15

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	19
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	15

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	Administration and Foreign Services	63	19
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	67	15

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	Administration and Foreign Services	85	15	20

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	44	31	0	8	0	8	8	90	10	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	19	12	13	0	42	0	58	22	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	14	26	5	4	29	4	47	14	131
2017	Administrative Support	31	15	8	0	8	38	0	75	12	13
2017	Other	30	0	10	0	0	50	10	75	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	8	23	0	0	54	8	40	0	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	13	14	23	4	8	33	5	43	20	137
2014	Administrative Support	40	7	20	0	0	33	0	70	0	15

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	31	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	38	15	5	0	8	0	78	6	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	30	18	4	4	9	0	71	9	130
2017	Administrative Support	47	38	0	8	0	8	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	70	0	10	0	0	20	0	88	0	10
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	38	8	4	0	31	4	82	6	26
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	29	19	23	5	8	16	0	57	15	137
2014	Administrative Support	47	33	13	0	0	7	0	86	0	15

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	39	22	24	0	8	8	0	66	9	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	12	30	24	15	3	0	28	41	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	15	28	24	10	20	1	1	45	30	131
2017	Administrative Support	53	31	0	0	15	0	0	85	15	13
2017	Other	30	20	20	10	0	10	10	63	13	10

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	7	32	0	23	29	8	0	42	58	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	23	35	11	8	0	0	46	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	28	26	19	13	0	2	41	33	131
2017	Administrative Support	38	39	15	8	0	0	0	77	8	13
2017	Other	50	40	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	16	16	37	8	8	0	34	49	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	24	38	27	8	4	0	0	62	11	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	16	28	26	15	13	0	2	44	29	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	38	15	0	0	0	8	84	0	13
2017	Other	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	7	8	24	21	31	8	0	17	58	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	24	26	23	4	3	0	45	28	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	20	24	16	22	0	4	35	40	131
2017	Administrative Support	30	23	16	15	8	0	8	58	25	13
2017	Other	50	30	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	10

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	16	8	16	37	8	0	34	58	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	43	38	12	8	0	0	0	81	8	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	32	35	17	4	6	0	6	72	10	131
2017	Administrative Support	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	8	8	53	8	8	0	25	66	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	27	28	8	4	0	0	60	12	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	33	23	12	8	0	1	57	20	131
2017	Administrative Support	31	38	15	15	0	0	0	70	15	13
2017	Other	40	30	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	47	37	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	46	21	19	0	0	0	61	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	29	22	12	7	1	3	57	20	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	23	15	8	0	0	8	75	8	13
2017	Other	30	50	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	15	39	14	23	0	8	0	59	26	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	19	17	34	23	8	0	0	35	31	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	20	26	20	15	1	2	38	36	129
2017	Administrative Support	38	39	8	8	0	8	0	84	8	13
2017	Other	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	39	31	21	0	0	8	0	77	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	34	12	34	11	0	0	43	45	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	27	24	13	10	1	2	52	24	131
2017	Administrative Support	54	8	8	15	8	8	0	67	25	13
2017	Other	40	30	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	10

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	47	8	31	6	0	8	0	59	6	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	34	23	4	4	0	0	70	8	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	28	24	9	9	0	2	57	18	130
2017	Administrative Support	24	38	38	0	0	0	0	62	0	13
2017	Other	30	50	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	78	14	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	74	4	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	63	22	9	2	3	0	1	86	5	131
2017	Administrative Support	77	15	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	8	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	20	4	8	7	0	0	81	15	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	63	9	12	6	5	2	3	76	12	131
2017	Administrative Support	70	8	8	0	0	0	15	91	0	13
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	24	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	31	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	51	31	8	4	3	0	3	85	7	130
2017	Administrative Support	47	23	15	8	0	0	8	75	8	13
2017	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	76	16	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	17	4	15	7	0	0	74	23	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	25	11	7	4	1	2	77	12	130
2017	Administrative Support	54	23	0	15	0	0	8	84	16	13
2017	Other	90	0	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	60	8	16	8	8	0	74	9	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	8	0	0	0	35	100	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	12	3	2	1	26	94	2	130
2017	Administrative Support	54	0	0	0	0	46	100	0	13
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

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 very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	16	8	0	8	0	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	70	15	0	0	0	15	100	0	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	69	19	5	1	0	6	94	1	131
2017	Administrative Support	47	30	8	0	8	8	91	0	13
2017	Other	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	84	8	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	66	8	8	4	12	0	4	76	16	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	15	13	10	11	0	2	65	21	131
2017	Administrative Support	15	23	8	16	30	8	0	41	51	13
2017	Other	50	10	30	10	0	0	0	60	10	10

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	68	16	0	0	8	8	0	91	9	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	66	15	12	4	0	0	4	84	4	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	23	14	2	1	0	5	82	4	130
2017	Administrative Support	39	23	15	15	0	0	8	67	16	13
2017	Other	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	31	16	32	21	31	53	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	35	51	4	11	35	15	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	25	43	16	6	35	22	131
2017	Administrative Support	8	47	30	8	8	54	15	13
2017	Other	20	60	20	0	0	80	0	10

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	8	14	54	8	8	8	0	17	23	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	12	15	51	12	8	0	3	20	27	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	8	24	40	19	9	0	0	28	32	130
2017	Administrative Support	8	8	53	15	16	0	0	31	15	13
2017	Other	0	0	50	20	30	0	0	50	0	10

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	21	62	8	0	0	8	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	61	20	8	7	0	65	15	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	46	16	10	2	3	70	13	129
2017	Administrative Support	31	53	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2017	Other	30	30	20	10	0	10	67	11	10

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	31	53	8	0	0	8	91	0	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	42	28	12	7	0	53	19	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	36	18	16	9	2	57	25	131
2017	Administrative Support	39	38	0	15	0	8	84	16	13

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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	Administration and Foreign Services	26	74	131
2017	Administrative Support	0	100	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	19	81	137

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	73	27	34
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	67	33	27

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	47	7	4	0	0	4	88	4	25
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	22	16	6	6	0	0	72	11	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	Executive	14	39	31	0	8	8	0	15	85	13
2017	Scientific and Professional	15	4	31	17	19	11	4	18	82	26
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	26	23	7	21	3	2	20	80	131
2017	Administrative Support	49	25	0	9	8	8	0	54	46	12
2017	Other	50	20	10	0	0	20	0	63	38	10

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	51	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	30	99

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	20	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	99

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	99

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	41	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	62	99

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	10	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	99

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	50	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	99

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	80	0	10	0	10	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	27	46	0	0	27	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	1	43	28	7	4	17	100

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	29	30	0	10	0	0	30	86	14	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	5	16	29	11	33	0	5	23	46	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	23	7	23	19	1	4	49	44	101

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Executive	0	10	0	30	20	10	30	17	83	10
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	5	0	16	73	0	5	6	94	18
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	2	11	7	19	55	2	4	14	79	101

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 103.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 103)

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

Question 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)