2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 114. What is your gender?

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	55	9	8	1	82	10	71
2017	Female gender	42	38	3	15	1	81	16	132
2014	Male gender	15	44	3	25	13	59	38	68
2014	Female gender	36	44	2	12	6	79	18	125
2011	Male gender	34	47	2	12	5	81	17	64
2011	Female gender	42	44	3	9	2	86	11	108

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	78	14	5	0	1	0	1	94	1	71
2017	Female gender	81	13	3	2	0	0	1	96	2	132
2014	Male gender	67	25	3	4	0	0	1	93	4	68
2014	Female gender	79	16	1	1	3	0	1	95	4	125
2011	Male gender	80	11	5	2	2	2	0	92	3	64
2011	Female gender	74	17	2	2	4	2	0	93	5	109

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	85	7	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	71
2017	Female gender	86	9	1	1	1	1	1	96	2	132
2014	Male gender	70	16	4	9	1	0	0	85	10	68
2014	Female gender	80	12	2	1	3	0	2	94	4	125
2011	Male gender	83	8	6	2	2	0	0	91	3	64
2011	Female gender	75	14	2	4	4	1	0	90	8	109

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	35	5	3	0	93	3	71
2017	Female gender	53	32	4	8	3	85	11	132
2014	Male gender	28	23	5	19	25	52	44	68
2014	Female gender	31	26	8	18	17	57	35	125
2011	Male gender	45	35	2	12	6	80	19	64
2011	Female gender	47	30	8	11	3	78	14	108

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	32	12	17	8	1	0	62	26	71
2017	Female gender	27	46	7	13	7	1	0	73	20	132
2014	Male gender	17	38	12	25	9	0	0	55	33	68
2014	Female gender	31	32	6	21	9	1	0	63	30	125
2011	Male gender	20	50	19	3	6	0	2	71	9	64
2011	Female gender	30	38	10	14	8	0	0	68	22	109

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	Male gender	31	51	13	4	1	0	82	5	71
2017	Female gender	45	31	11	12	1	1	76	13	131
2014	Male gender	32	41	15	9	4	0	72	13	68
2014	Female gender	33	41	8	11	6	0	74	17	125
2011	Male gender	48	33	8	9	2	0	81	11	64
2011	Female gender	40	35	6	13	5	0	75	18	109

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	Male gender	38	49	8	3	3	0	86	6	71
2017	Female gender	53	32	4	8	3	1	86	11	131
2014	Male gender	34	44	6	9	7	0	78	16	68
2014	Female gender	43	31	7	11	8	0	74	19	125
2011	Male gender	40	42	9	6	2	0	83	8	64
2011	Female gender	43	40	3	11	4	0	82	15	108

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	49	41	4	4	0	1	92	4	71
2017	Female gender	55	35	5	4	2	0	89	5	131
2014	Male gender	37	41	9	7	6	0	78	13	68
2014	Female gender	40	38	4	12	6	0	78	18	125

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	Male gender	44	34	16	5	1	0	0	78	7	71
2017	Female gender	45	35	3	12	5	1	0	80	17	131
2014	Male gender	24	31	8	19	19	0	0	55	38	68
2014	Female gender	36	30	12	9	12	0	1	67	21	125
2011	Male gender	33	43	8	8	9	0	0	75	17	64
2011	Female gender	37	31	8	14	9	0	0	69	23	109

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	35	16	11	8	3	10	59	23	71
2017	Female gender	37	26	6	12	8	2	8	71	22	131
2014	Male gender	18	17	9	20	25	1	10	40	51	68
2014	Female gender	24	30	10	15	14	1	5	58	32	125
2011	Male gender	14	30	11	17	24	0	5	46	43	64
2011	Female gender	25	39	10	9	10	1	5	68	21	109

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	Male gender	23	53	12	11	1	0	76	12	71
2017	Female gender	37	39	7	14	2	2	77	16	132
2014	Male gender	24	43	10	12	12	0	66	23	68
2014	Female gender	30	43	10	12	5	0	73	17	125
2011	Male gender	35	45	5	10	6	0	79	16	63
2011	Female gender	33	39	10	9	9	0	72	18	109

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	46	13	10	4	1	73	14	71
2017	Female gender	31	37	13	10	7	2	70	17	132
2014	Male gender	23	25	21	16	16	0	47	32	68
2014	Female gender	25	33	19	14	9	0	57	23	125
2011	Male gender	18	58	13	10	2	0	76	11	62
2011	Female gender	28	38	10	12	12	0	66	24	109

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	41	17	14	8	0	0	61	22	71
2017	Female gender	33	38	13	11	5	1	0	71	16	132

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	35	4	9	1	0	86	10	71
2017	Female gender	48	35	7	6	2	1	85	8	132
2014	Male gender	45	32	12	6	6	0	77	12	68
2014	Female gender	47	34	8	5	6	0	81	11	125
2011	Male gender	55	31	6	3	5	0	86	8	64
2011	Female gender	47	33	6	8	5	0	80	14	109

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	43	7	18	3	0	0	72	20	71
2017	Female gender	37	32	11	9	10	1	0	70	19	131

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	Male gender	43	38	14	6	0	0	80	6	71
2017	Female gender	52	33	9	4	0	2	87	4	132
2014	Male gender	49	30	13	4	2	1	81	6	68
2014	Female gender	57	30	8	3	2	0	87	5	125
2011	Male gender	51	36	10	2	2	0	87	3	62
2011	Female gender	47	41	5	5	3	0	88	7	109

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	40	10	14	0	1	0	76	14	71
2017	Female gender	42	36	6	9	5	2	0	79	14	132
2014	Male gender	25	40	7	16	12	0	0	65	28	68
2014	Female gender	27	39	11	15	6	0	0	67	22	125
2011	Male gender	32	50	6	5	5	0	2	84	10	64
2011	Female gender	35	39	11	8	7	0	0	73	16	109

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	Male gender	31	36	15	13	5	0	67	18	71
2017	Female gender	47	34	6	8	2	2	83	11	132
2014	Male gender	24	23	19	16	18	0	47	34	68
2014	Female gender	32	29	14	16	8	0	62	24	125

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	32	17	11	3	0	1	68	14	71
2017	Female gender	39	34	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	132
2014	Male gender	22	35	12	7	20	0	3	59	29	68
2014	Female gender	34	34	8	11	14	0	0	67	25	124
2011	Male gender	33	44	11	9	3	0	0	77	13	64
2011	Female gender	31	43	8	13	4	1	0	75	17	108

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	Male gender	41	32	15	9	3	0	73	11	71
2017	Female gender	45	29	16	7	2	2	74	9	132
2014	Male gender	21	43	15	13	9	0	64	22	68
2014	Female gender	34	42	11	6	7	0	76	13	125
2011	Male gender	42	39	6	8	5	0	81	13	64
2011	Female gender	40	40	5	4	11	0	80	15	109

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	Male gender	31	41	18	9	1	0	72	10	71
2017	Female gender	29	38	19	7	6	1	68	13	132
2014	Male gender	18	38	25	11	9	0	56	20	68
2014	Female gender	26	36	19	8	12	0	62	19	125
2011	Male gender	14	33	30	12	11	0	47	23	64
2011	Female gender	26	40	22	11	2	0	65	13	109

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	24	43	15	4	0	1	20	36	71
2017	Female gender	11	19	44	14	9	2	1	24	31	130
2014	Male gender	17	36	34	9	4	0	0	13	53	68
2014	Female gender	19	28	35	11	6	1	0	18	47	125
2011	Male gender	20	27	37	14	2	0	0	15	47	64
2011	Female gender	10	31	32	18	6	0	3	25	42	109

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	25	25	17	7	2	0	25	50	71
2017	Female gender	20	19	24	20	12	2	2	34	41	130
2014	Male gender	19	32	32	9	9	0	0	18	51	68
2014	Female gender	19	26	28	12	11	2	1	25	46	124
2011	Male gender	16	14	30	23	16	2	0	40	30	64
2011	Female gender	12	16	31	24	13	3	2	38	29	109

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	18	27	15	7	3	1	23	49	71
2017	Female gender	14	21	37	17	7	3	1	25	37	131
2014	Male gender	44	26	17	10	2	0	0	12	70	68
2014	Female gender	27	24	23	12	6	4	3	20	55	125
2011	Male gender	24	28	19	22	6	0	2	28	53	64
2011	Female gender	19	27	32	10	10	1	1	20	47	109

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	20	34	21	11	2	0	33	32	71
2017	Female gender	8	22	35	23	9	2	1	33	30	129
2014	Male gender	23	28	29	18	2	0	0	19	51	68
2014	Female gender	19	22	27	19	11	1	2	30	42	125
2011	Male gender	28	25	28	9	9	0	0	19	53	64
2011	Female gender	17	19	37	20	5	0	2	26	37	109

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	24	28	19	7	3	3	27	43	71
2017	Female gender	16	24	29	13	12	2	4	27	42	131
2014	Male gender	28	29	20	19	3	0	0	22	57	68
2014	Female gender	29	21	25	15	6	1	2	22	52	125
2011	Male gender	19	26	31	8	12	2	2	21	47	64
2011	Female gender	15	25	25	19	10	2	5	31	42	109

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	26	25	16	6	6	1	23	50	71
2017	Female gender	22	23	19	16	12	5	2	30	49	130
2014	Male gender	12	19	44	18	6	0	1	24	31	68
2014	Female gender	14	15	32	21	15	1	2	37	30	125
2011	Male gender	11	12	25	27	19	3	3	48	25	64
2011	Female gender	6	16	19	38	13	4	4	55	25	109

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	26	28	18	8	1	1	26	45	71
2017	Female gender	11	21	38	18	6	4	2	26	34	131
2014	Male gender	31	32	25	6	5	1	0	10	64	68
2014	Female gender	20	21	28	17	8	4	2	27	44	125

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My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	80	8	6	3	0	0	3	91	3	71
2017	Female gender	79	9	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	132
2014	Male gender	81	7	6	3	1	0	1	90	5	68
2014	Female gender	79	9	2	2	2	0	6	93	5	125
2011	Male gender	73	19	5	0	3	0	0	92	3	64
2011	Female gender	70	15	4	4	4	2	2	89	8	109

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	36	21	8	6	5	0	64	15	71
2017	Female gender	38	27	9	7	8	6	5	73	17	132
2014	Male gender	29	26	17	15	10	0	3	57	25	68
2014	Female gender	30	26	13	14	10	5	1	60	26	125

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	35	7	9	3	0	0	81	11	71
2017	Female gender	46	29	5	9	8	2	1	77	18	132
2014	Male gender	43	23	6	16	12	0	0	66	28	68
2014	Female gender	40	29	7	11	11	2	1	71	22	125

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	36	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	71
2017	Female gender	38	31	9	14	6	3	0	71	20	132
2014	Male gender	28	33	9	18	12	1	0	62	30	68
2014	Female gender	33	37	7	9	12	2	0	72	21	125
2011	Male gender	35	38	8	13	6	0	0	73	19	64
2011	Female gender	35	36	9	13	6	1	1	72	19	109

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	30	13	11	3	9	0	70	15	71
2017	Female gender	42	23	8	12	6	8	0	71	20	131
2014	Male gender	33	22	10	12	19	4	0	57	32	68
2014	Female gender	26	19	9	19	16	9	2	50	39	125
2011	Male gender	29	38	5	17	6	5	0	70	25	64
2011	Female gender	33	31	8	9	10	7	1	70	21	109

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	24	24	12	8	15	0	47	24	71
2017	Female gender	20	25	13	11	11	15	5	56	28	131
2014	Male gender	15	21	25	18	12	7	3	40	33	68
2014	Female gender	19	22	17	16	11	15	1	48	32	125

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	Male gender	57	30	7	6	0	0	87	6	71
2017	Female gender	56	27	4	10	4	0	83	13	131
2014	Male gender	43	34	9	10	4	0	77	14	68
2014	Female gender	45	34	5	11	4	1	79	16	125

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	45	15	10	1	1	1	74	11	71
2017	Female gender	51	30	7	6	4	2	0	82	11	132
2014	Male gender	31	36	19	6	7	0	0	68	13	68
2014	Female gender	43	27	11	10	9	0	1	70	19	125
2011	Male gender	34	44	9	11	2	0	0	78	12	64
2011	Female gender	38	28	12	13	7	1	1	67	21	109

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	34	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	71
2017	Female gender	64	18	7	4	3	3	1	86	7	132
2014	Male gender	45	28	10	7	9	1	0	73	16	68
2014	Female gender	47	25	12	7	8	0	1	73	15	125
2011	Male gender	50	35	5	3	3	3	2	89	7	64
2011	Female gender	43	23	14	6	11	2	1	68	18	109

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	41	18	8	1	0	1	72	10	71
2017	Female gender	57	26	5	9	2	1	0	84	11	132
2014	Male gender	37	32	15	9	6	1	0	71	15	68
2014	Female gender	40	29	7	11	12	0	1	70	23	125
2011	Male gender	46	39	6	5	3	0	0	85	8	61
2011	Female gender	44	20	14	11	10	1	0	65	21	109

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	79	10	5	0	3	0	4	92	3	71
2017	Female gender	87	6	1	1	1	1	2	97	3	132
2014	Male gender	84	6	3	2	3	0	3	92	5	68
2014	Female gender	79	11	0	1	2	1	7	97	3	125
2011	Male gender	79	14	5	2	0	0	0	94	2	63
2011	Female gender	80	9	2	5	2	1	2	91	7	108

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	34	10	7	4	3	1	78	12	71
2017	Female gender	49	23	6	8	5	5	5	79	14	132
2014	Male gender	25	22	15	12	16	6	5	52	31	68
2014	Female gender	42	17	9	13	9	5	5	65	25	125
2011	Male gender	37	25	13	13	9	0	3	64	23	64
2011	Female gender	39	17	12	15	10	6	2	60	27	109

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	28	11	7	1	2	1	80	9	71
2017	Female gender	54	27	6	8	4	2	0	82	12	132

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	30	12	3	1	2	1	83	4	71
2017	Female gender	63	18	8	4	4	2	1	84	8	132

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	34	11	13	1	0	1	74	14	71
2017	Female gender	57	24	8	7	4	2	0	82	10	132
2014	Male gender	37	32	14	6	10	0	0	70	16	68
2014	Female gender	52	22	6	10	9	0	1	74	20	125

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	31	11	6	12	8	0	69	19	16
2017	Female gender	55	21	6	3	3	0	12	86	7	29
2014	Male gender	37	16	20	11	10	5	0	56	22	19
2014	Female gender	37	30	7	14	4	0	7	72	20	27

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	Male gender	32	28	16	11	7	6	64	19	70
2017	Female gender	37	33	11	8	4	7	75	13	132
2014	Male gender	24	20	21	16	16	3	46	33	68
2014	Female gender	20	37	9	20	7	7	61	29	125
2011	Male gender	25	33	13	16	11	2	60	27	63
2011	Female gender	24	26	17	17	9	7	53	29	109

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	20	17	18	7	5	0	56	27	70
2017	Female gender	34	37	10	11	5	3	0	73	17	132
2014	Male gender	17	27	18	15	22	1	0	45	37	68
2014	Female gender	21	31	17	14	13	4	0	54	28	125
2011	Male gender	25	36	3	25	11	0	0	61	36	64
2011	Female gender	21	36	15	15	10	2	1	59	26	109

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	30	14	23	11	5	0	49	36	71
2017	Female gender	25	28	14	19	7	6	0	57	28	132
2014	Male gender	11	23	18	26	19	3	0	35	47	68
2014	Female gender	14	25	16	26	12	5	0	42	41	125
2011	Male gender	12	38	14	20	14	2	0	51	35	64
2011	Female gender	16	34	17	16	12	5	1	53	29	108

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	19	13	12	10	6	0	63	23	71
2017	Female gender	39	32	9	10	5	5	0	75	16	132
2014	Male gender	19	20	17	18	22	4	0	41	41	68
2014	Female gender	27	27	13	11	16	5	0	57	29	125
2011	Male gender	17	33	11	24	12	3	0	51	37	64
2011	Female gender	21	33	13	14	10	8	1	60	26	109

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	24	20	26	3	3	50	30	71
2017	Female gender	28	31	10	19	9	2	61	29	132
2014	Male gender	8	23	15	28	22	5	33	52	68
2014	Female gender	15	27	12	24	19	3	43	44	125
2011	Male gender	19	41	11	16	14	0	59	30	64
2011	Female gender	17	32	13	23	13	3	50	37	109

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	39	16	11	3	0	71	14	71
2017	Female gender	49	37	7	4	3	0	86	7	132
2014	Male gender	24	43	20	7	6	0	67	13	68
2014	Female gender	36	43	9	8	2	2	80	10	125
2011	Male gender	25	39	13	19	5	0	64	24	64
2011	Female gender	39	41	7	10	3	0	80	13	109

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	Male gender	47	42	9	1	1	0	88	3	71
2017	Female gender	67	21	4	3	1	3	92	4	131
2014	Male gender	35	49	4	3	9	0	84	12	68
2014	Female gender	49	31	12	2	3	3	82	6	125
2011	Male gender	39	39	8	9	2	3	81	11	64
2011	Female gender	40	39	10	2	4	5	84	6	109

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	35	13	8	7	1	0	71	15	71
2017	Female gender	51	25	9	9	3	1	1	78	12	132
2014	Male gender	32	29	12	12	10	6	0	65	23	68
2014	Female gender	41	36	4	11	6	2	1	79	17	125
2011	Male gender	35	27	20	8	9	0	2	62	17	64
2011	Female gender	32	28	13	9	10	6	1	65	21	109

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	42	16	3	3	3	0	78	6	71
2017	Female gender	47	28	12	7	1	2	2	79	9	132
2014	Male gender	29	35	18	12	7	0	0	64	19	68
2014	Female gender	35	30	15	13	5	2	0	67	18	125
2011	Male gender	12	42	16	20	5	3	2	57	26	64
2011	Female gender	12	42	16	12	10	8	0	59	24	109

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	15	22	21	8	8	3	43	33	71
2017	Female gender	25	19	19	12	15	5	5	50	30	132
2014	Male gender	12	16	22	15	28	7	0	30	46	68
2014	Female gender	13	14	17	22	23	8	3	30	51	125
2011	Male gender	14	14	25	19	9	19	0	35	35	64
2011	Female gender	14	13	19	14	20	12	8	34	43	108

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	20	9	3	0	1	1	88	3	71
2017	Female gender	75	15	3	1	2	2	3	94	3	132
2014	Male gender	71	13	6	3	3	1	3	88	6	68
2014	Female gender	68	15	4	4	2	1	6	90	6	125

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	73	13	2	7	0	3	3	91	7	71
2017	Female gender	77	10	3	1	1	6	1	95	2	132
2014	Male gender	73	9	9	3	0	3	3	87	3	68
2014	Female gender	73	10	2	5	1	5	4	91	6	124
2011	Male gender	70	17	5	0	5	2	2	90	5	63
2011	Female gender	64	17	6	4	1	7	0	88	5	109

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	23	11	31	7	3	0	49	39	71
2017	Female gender	29	31	13	13	10	4	2	63	24	132
2014	Male gender	9	31	12	29	19	0	0	40	48	68
2014	Female gender	16	28	16	18	17	5	0	46	37	125
2011	Male gender	21	34	28	11	5	2	0	55	17	62
2011	Female gender	25	36	10	16	10	4	0	63	27	109

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	24	11	23	15	3	1	49	40	71
2017	Female gender	17	31	6	16	23	5	2	52	42	132
2014	Male gender	6	11	10	23	41	5	5	18	71	68
2014	Female gender	10	17	12	21	34	2	4	29	58	125
2011	Male gender	9	28	19	16	20	5	3	41	39	64
2011	Female gender	15	26	17	18	19	3	3	43	40	109

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	31	20	18	0	3	0	61	18	71
2017	Female gender	31	39	14	8	5	4	0	73	13	132

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	Male gender	44	39	11	1	0	4	87	1	71
2017	Female gender	56	31	7	1	2	3	89	4	132
2014	Male gender	41	35	18	1	1	4	79	3	68
2014	Female gender	44	31	12	4	2	6	80	7	125

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	Male gender	42	42	12	4	0	0	84	4	71
2017	Female gender	43	42	6	5	4	1	85	9	132
2014	Male gender	27	35	27	4	6	1	63	10	68
2014	Female gender	43	32	6	8	9	2	76	17	125
2011	Male gender	47	39	9	2	3	0	86	5	64
2011	Female gender	35	36	10	8	8	3	73	17	109

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	42	39	17	1	0	0	82	1	71
2017	Female gender	55	31	7	2	4	1	87	7	131
2014	Male gender	37	30	14	12	7	0	67	19	68
2014	Female gender	48	26	11	8	6	0	74	15	125
2011	Male gender	46	38	10	5	2	0	84	7	61
2011	Female gender	45	30	10	7	7	1	76	14	109

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	25	25	4	10	0	62	14	71
2017	Female gender	36	31	15	8	9	2	68	17	132
2014	Male gender	17	23	26	15	17	1	41	33	68
2014	Female gender	24	32	16	16	13	0	55	29	125
2011	Male gender	22	42	14	9	11	2	65	21	64
2011	Female gender	31	30	16	11	11	1	62	22	109

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	Male gender	34	30	20	12	3	0	65	15	71
2017	Female gender	35	34	14	9	7	1	70	16	132
2014	Male gender	15	26	20	22	16	0	42	38	68
2014	Female gender	22	34	15	15	13	0	56	29	125
2011	Male gender	26	45	9	13	6	0	72	19	64
2011	Female gender	31	32	14	10	13	0	63	23	108

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	19	21	24	11	0	0	44	35	71
2017	Female gender	26	18	24	11	17	3	1	46	29	132
2014	Male gender	16	14	18	22	26	4	0	31	50	68
2014	Female gender	19	15	22	14	23	5	3	36	40	125
2011	Male gender	19	39	11	9	19	3	0	60	29	64
2011	Female gender	23	26	18	11	18	4	0	50	30	109

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	24	38	71
2017	Female gender	32	26	43	132
2014	Male gender	54	14	33	68
2014	Female gender	36	15	48	125
2011	Male gender	38	33	30	64
2011	Female gender	36	27	38	109

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	18	48	10	12	0	27
2017	Female gender	7	12	47	5	27	2	42
2014	Male gender	0	5	65	24	9999	5	37
2014	Female gender	3	19	54	14	9999	11	44
2011	Male gender	0	13	58	21	9999	9	24
2011	Female gender	5	15	43	21	9999	16	39

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Harassment

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

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	76	71
2017	Female gender	23	77	131
2014	Male gender	22	78	68
2014	Female gender	23	77	124

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	22	31
2014	Male gender	47	15
2014	Female gender	57	30

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	81	17
2017	Female gender	81	31
2014	Male gender	80	15
2014	Female gender	70	30

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17
2017	Female gender	31
2014	Male gender	15
2014	Female gender	30

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17
2014	Male gender	15
2014	Female gender	30

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	17
2017	Female gender	27	31
2014	Male gender	33	15
2014	Female gender	42	29

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	17
2017	Female gender	52	31
2014	Male gender	60	15
2014	Female gender	38	29

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	17
2017	Female gender	55	31
2014	Female gender	49	29

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	17
2017	Female gender	42	31
2014	Male gender	47	15
2014	Female gender	35	29

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	22	31
2014	Female gender	38	29

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	17
2017	Female gender	45	31
2014	Male gender	46	15
2014	Female gender	49	29

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	26	31
2014	Female gender	35	29

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17
2017	Female gender	31
2014	Male gender	15

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	17
2017	Female gender	0	31
2014	Male gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	21	29

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	17
2017	Female gender	48	31
2014	Male gender	40	15
2014	Female gender	42	29

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	20	31
2014	Male gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	25	29

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	17
2017	Female gender	15	31

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	Female gender	44	31
2014	Male gender	40	15
2014	Female gender	60	30

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	17
2017	Female gender	33	31
2014	Female gender	27	30

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	Female gender	31	31
2014	Female gender	23	30

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	17

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	17

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	17

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	17
2017	Female gender	27	31
2014	Male gender	33	15
2014	Female gender	23	30

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	18	28

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	17
2014	Male gender	0	14
2014	Female gender	18	27

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	17
2017	Female gender	28	28
2014	Male gender	35	14
2014	Female gender	41	27

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	64	17
2017	Female gender	49	28
2014	Male gender	64	14
2014	Female gender	56	27

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17
2014	Male gender	14
2014	Female gender	27

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	17
2017	Female gender	60	28
2014	Male gender	64	14
2014	Female gender	56	27

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	Male gender	0	17
2017	Female gender	0	28

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	87	13	17
2017	Female gender	86	14	31

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	8	23	14	8	20	1	43	28	70
2017	Female gender	18	21	18	6	9	24	5	54	21	131
2014	Male gender	18	13	28	7	16	13	4	38	28	68
2014	Female gender	13	24	16	9	13	22	2	49	30	125

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	28	24	11	5	3	0	58	17	71
2017	Female gender	40	31	12	7	4	5	1	75	13	132
2014	Male gender	27	19	26	7	13	7	0	50	22	68
2014	Female gender	29	28	16	8	9	8	1	63	19	125
2011	Male gender	29	29	15	11	5	11	0	65	18	62
2011	Female gender	28	24	22	5	6	14	1	61	13	109

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	50	9	6	6	1	9	77	13	71
2017	Female gender	33	42	5	2	1	2	14	89	4	132
2014	Male gender	23	51	7	7	3	0	8	81	11	68
2014	Female gender	32	45	4	8	2	3	7	86	10	125
2011	Male gender	17	50	11	11	3	0	8	73	15	64
2011	Female gender	26	49	6	10	0	4	5	83	11	109

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	17	28	13	3	25	3	40	21	71
2017	Female gender	11	17	13	6	5	33	15	54	21	132
2014	Male gender	1	11	32	12	9	20	14	20	31	68
2014	Female gender	6	15	20	5	3	35	17	43	16	125
2011	Male gender	2	17	32	10	3	21	16	30	20	63
2011	Female gender	7	10	28	5	4	32	14	32	17	108

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	32	19	3	0	6	12	74	3	71
2017	Female gender	43	24	9	1	0	10	12	86	2	132
2014	Male gender	19	30	22	6	4	11	7	61	12	68
2014	Female gender	28	25	13	9	5	10	9	66	17	125
2011	Male gender	16	30	23	8	5	11	8	56	15	64
2011	Female gender	30	28	16	6	3	10	7	70	11	109

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	24	23	8	0	13	10	60	11	71
2017	Female gender	33	25	13	4	1	12	12	76	7	132
2014	Male gender	10	28	21	9	6	20	7	52	20	68
2014	Female gender	23	22	18	8	6	16	8	58	19	125
2011	Male gender	17	22	19	16	6	13	8	49	28	64
2011	Female gender	23	25	19	9	4	14	6	60	16	109

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Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	90	71
2017	Female gender	11	89	131
2014	Male gender	12	88	68
2014	Female gender	10	90	125

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	39	15

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	74	15
2014	Female gender	100	12

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	15

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	0	12

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	0	12

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	0	12

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	32	15

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	0	12

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	56	15
2014	Female gender	45	12

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	Female gender	0	15

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	0	12

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	Female gender	0	15

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	Female gender	0	15
2014	Female gender	0	12

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	15

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	61	15
2014	Female gender	45	12

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	Female gender	0	14
2014	Female gender	0	11

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	Female gender	0	14
2014	Female gender	0	11

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	14

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	14
2014	Female gender	0	11

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	Female gender	35	14
2014	Female gender	49	11

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	Female gender	0	14
2014	Female gender	0	11

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	Female gender	65	14
2014	Female gender	65	11

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	14

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	Female gender	87	13	15

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	14	26	4	3	30	1	51	11	71
2017	Female gender	19	15	16	6	4	35	5	57	16	132
2014	Male gender	15	15	28	4	6	29	3	44	15	68
2014	Female gender	15	11	21	2	6	38	7	47	14	125

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	31	21	2	3	9	0	72	5	70
2017	Female gender	39	31	11	5	2	12	0	79	8	132
2014	Male gender	24	23	23	4	6	17	1	59	13	68
2014	Female gender	35	22	17	4	6	16	0	68	11	125
2011	Male gender	34	28	14	9	2	12	0	71	13	64
2011	Female gender	35	31	8	6	1	18	0	81	9	109

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	28	26	10	15	2	0	48	26	71
2017	Female gender	20	26	21	10	20	2	1	48	31	132

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	28	31	15	10	2	0	43	25	71
2017	Female gender	17	30	20	18	12	0	2	48	31	132

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	33	21	14	12	2	0	52	27	71
2017	Female gender	21	29	25	14	8	0	3	51	23	132

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	21	25	17	21	2	0	36	39	71
2017	Female gender	19	20	22	18	16	1	5	41	36	132

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	32	18	5	6	2	4	69	12	71
2017	Female gender	43	31	11	5	7	0	4	77	12	132

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	37	18	17	4	2	0	61	21	71
2017	Female gender	25	29	23	14	7	0	2	55	22	132

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	31	26	11	4	3	0	57	16	71
2017	Female gender	29	32	17	11	5	1	5	65	17	132

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	25	24	24	10	2	0	42	34	71
2017	Female gender	24	21	25	15	11	2	2	47	27	130

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	26	25	22	8	2	0	43	31	71
2017	Female gender	31	28	18	9	10	1	2	61	20	132

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	33	20	8	7	2	0	65	15	71
2017	Female gender	29	27	29	6	6	1	3	58	12	131

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	73	18	4	3	0	2	0	93	3	71
2017	Female gender	63	20	10	3	4	0	1	84	7	132

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	69	11	8	7	1	3	0	83	9	71
2017	Female gender	66	10	9	5	6	1	4	79	11	132

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	56	37	0	3	1	2	1	96	4	71
2017	Female gender	55	27	9	4	2	0	2	85	6	131

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	14	15	8	1	3	0	74	10	71
2017	Female gender	54	25	6	7	4	0	3	81	12	131

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	59	14	1	1	0	3	21	96	2	71
2017	Female gender	58	10	4	2	0	0	26	91	3	131

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	70	18	6	0	0	2	4	94	0	71
2017	Female gender	69	17	5	0	1	1	7	94	1	132

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	12	10	11	12	3	1	65	25	71
2017	Female gender	51	15	12	8	11	1	2	68	19	132

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	56	25	11	3	0	3	1	86	3	70
2017	Female gender	58	20	13	3	2	0	4	81	6	132

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	32	37	19	4	0	0	40	23	71
2017	Female gender	7	29	43	11	9	0	0	36	20	132

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	22	40	16	15	2	0	32	27	71
2017	Female gender	9	18	46	19	7	0	1	26	28	131

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	41	16	17	1	5	0	65	19	70
2017	Female gender	21	51	16	5	3	4	0	75	8	131

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	37	21	14	10	5	0	53	25	71
2017	Female gender	27	38	14	14	5	2	0	67	19	131

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	87	71
2017	Female gender	26	74	132
2014	Male gender	16	84	68
2014	Female gender	21	79	125

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	69	31	35
2014	Male gender	64	36	11
2014	Female gender	74	26	26

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	Female gender	55	29	8	4	0	0	4	88	4	24
2014	Female gender	76	10	5	5	5	0	0	86	10	19

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	24	22	10	19	10	0	17	83	70
2017	Female gender	22	24	23	8	17	4	2	24	76	132

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	51
2017	Female gender	25	93

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	51
2017	Female gender	42	93

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	51
2017	Female gender	19	93

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	51
2017	Female gender	59	93

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	51
2017	Female gender	13	93

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	51
2017	Female gender	38	93

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	2	51	26	4	2	15	51
2017	Female gender	1	45	24	7	4	19	93

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	17	15	31	17	2	2	34	50	52
2017	Female gender	25	27	9	10	20	1	8	57	34	94

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	6	5	24	49	6	4	13	81	52
2017	Female gender	1	12	9	18	50	2	9	14	76	94

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 114. What is your gender?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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