2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police by Question 26. Do you currently work according to any of the following flexible working arrangements?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) 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

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 33 11 4 3 2 1 82 7 1229
2017 Compressed workweek - No 49 32 9 4 2 2 1 84 7 2652
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 54 29 9 3 1 4 0 86 4 583
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 47 33 10 4 3 2 1 83 7 3298
2017 Telework - No 48 32 10 4 3 2 1 83 7 3786
2017 Telework - Yes 53 35 7 0 1 4 1 92 1 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 39 51 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Job sharing - No 48 32 10 4 2 2 1 83 7 3870
2017 Income averaging - Yes 45 44 8 0 3 0 0 90 3 48
2017 Income averaging - No 48 32 10 4 2 2 1 83 7 3833
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 47 30 15 0 0 0 8 83 0 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 48 32 10 4 3 2 1 83 7 3868
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 33 9 5 3 2 1 83 8 2097
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 32 10 4 2 2 1 84 6 1784
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 43 31 15 4 2 4 1 78 6 1292
2014 Compressed workweek - No 45 32 13 3 2 4 1 81 6 2759
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 49 28 12 4 2 4 1 80 7 582
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 44 32 14 3 2 4 1 80 6 3469
2014 Telework - No 45 32 13 4 2 4 1 80 6 3996
2014 Telework - Yes 60 21 11 0 4 4 0 84 4 55
2014 Job sharing - No 45 32 13 4 2 4 1 80 6 4042
2014 Income averaging - Yes 53 31 9 4 0 1 1 87 4 78
2014 Income averaging - No 45 32 13 4 2 4 1 80 6 3973
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 44 33 13 3 2 4 1 81 6 2197
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 46 30 14 4 2 4 1 79 6 1854

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 43 38 7 8 4 0 0 82 12 1228
2017 Compressed workweek - No 47 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 10 2653
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 31 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 584
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 45 38 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 3297
2017 Telework - No 46 37 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 3786
2017 Telework - Yes 53 27 13 3 4 0 0 80 7 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 64 16 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Job sharing - No 46 37 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 3870
2017 Income averaging - Yes 46 37 2 13 3 0 0 82 16 48
2017 Income averaging - No 46 37 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 3833
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 46 36 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 3868
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 46 37 6 7 4 0 0 83 10 2098
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 46 36 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 1783
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 33 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 1291
2014 Compressed workweek - No 52 32 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 2760
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 57 28 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 584
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 33 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 3467
2014 Telework - No 51 32 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 3996
2014 Telework - Yes 58 27 6 6 4 0 0 85 9 55
2014 Job sharing - No 51 32 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 4042
2014 Income averaging - Yes 53 34 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 78
2014 Income averaging - No 51 32 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 3973
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 51 33 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 2197
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 51 32 10 4 3 0 0 83 8 1854

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 40 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1223
2017 Compressed workweek - No 43 32 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 2650
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 32 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 581
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 33 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 3292
2017 Telework - No 42 33 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 3778
2017 Telework - Yes 43 31 14 4 8 0 1 74 12 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 62 18 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Job sharing - No 42 33 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 3862
2017 Income averaging - Yes 46 26 16 7 5 0 0 71 12 48
2017 Income averaging - No 42 33 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 3825
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 23 46 15 16 0 0 0 69 16 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 42 33 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 3860
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 33 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 2096
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 42 33 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 1777
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 33 37 13 9 7 0 0 70 16 1293
2014 Compressed workweek - No 37 35 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 2758
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 41 34 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 583
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 35 36 14 9 7 0 0 71 15 3468
2014 Telework - No 36 35 14 8 6 0 0 71 15 3996
2014 Telework - Yes 46 33 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 55
2014 Job sharing - No 36 35 14 8 6 0 0 72 15 4042
2014 Income averaging - Yes 34 43 9 6 8 0 0 77 14 78
2014 Income averaging - No 36 35 14 8 6 0 0 71 15 3973
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 35 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 2196
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 35 36 13 8 6 0 0 72 15 1855

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 31 37 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 1225
2017 Compressed workweek - No 33 36 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 2641
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 37 10 11 6 1 1 73 17 581
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 36 14 10 7 1 0 69 17 3285
2017 Telework - No 32 36 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 3771
2017 Telework - Yes 32 36 14 10 4 3 2 71 14 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 39 41 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Job sharing - No 32 36 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 3855
2017 Income averaging - Yes 33 31 7 20 9 0 0 63 29 48
2017 Income averaging - No 32 37 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 3818
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 23 46 8 16 8 0 0 68 24 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 32 36 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 3853
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 32 36 14 9 7 1 0 69 17 2088
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 32 37 12 11 6 1 0 70 17 1778

Question 5. 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 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 31 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 1225
2017 Compressed workweek - No 49 28 9 7 5 0 1 78 13 2650
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 55 28 6 7 3 0 1 84 10 582
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 48 29 9 8 5 0 0 77 13 3293
2017 Telework - No 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 3781
2017 Telework - Yes 53 30 3 6 4 1 3 86 11 94
2017 Job sharing - No 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 3865
2017 Income averaging - Yes 60 21 7 8 5 0 0 80 12 47
2017 Income averaging - No 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 3828
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 3862
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 29 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 2096
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 51 30 8 7 4 0 1 81 11 1779
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 43 34 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 1291
2014 Compressed workweek - No 48 30 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 2756
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 30 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 585
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 46 31 10 8 5 0 0 77 12 3462
2014 Telework - No 46 31 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 3992
2014 Telework - Yes 58 18 4 12 7 0 0 77 19 55
2014 Job sharing - No 47 31 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 4038
2014 Income averaging - Yes 56 28 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 78
2014 Income averaging - No 46 31 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 3969
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 30 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 2192
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 46 32 9 7 4 1 0 79 12 1855

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 38 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 1231
2017 Compressed workweek - No 40 35 11 9 6 0 0 75 14 2655
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 43 35 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 584
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3302
2017 Telework - No 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3791
2017 Telework - Yes 44 32 13 5 5 0 0 76 10 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 66 24 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Job sharing - No 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3875
2017 Income averaging - Yes 43 41 5 4 7 0 0 84 11 47
2017 Income averaging - No 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3839
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 31 69 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3873
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 39 36 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 2101
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 34 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1785
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 35 37 14 9 5 0 0 71 14 1291
2014 Compressed workweek - No 38 35 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 2761
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 40 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 585
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 37 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3467
2014 Telework - No 37 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3997
2014 Telework - Yes 44 33 11 5 7 0 0 77 12 55
2014 Job sharing - No 37 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 4043
2014 Income averaging - Yes 40 42 8 9 1 0 0 82 10 78
2014 Income averaging - No 37 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3974
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 38 36 14 8 5 0 0 74 12 2197
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 36 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1855

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 47 36 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 1227
2017 Compressed workweek - No 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2649
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 582
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 47 36 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 3294
2017 Telework - No 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3781
2017 Telework - Yes 45 35 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 66 24 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Job sharing - No 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3866
2017 Income averaging - Yes 50 35 4 2 7 0 2 87 9 48
2017 Income averaging - No 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3828
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 31 61 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3863
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2096
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 1780
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 43 38 10 6 2 0 0 81 8 1292
2014 Compressed workweek - No 49 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 2760
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 33 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 584
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 46 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 3468
2014 Telework - No 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 3997
2014 Telework - Yes 48 36 11 4 2 0 0 84 5 55
2014 Job sharing - No 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 4043
2014 Income averaging - Yes 43 35 14 8 1 0 0 77 9 78
2014 Income averaging - No 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 3974
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 48 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 2197
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 46 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1855
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 54 25 6 8 7 0 0 78 15 1230
2017 Compressed workweek - No 57 24 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 2653
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 61 22 5 4 6 1 0 85 10 582
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 54 24 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 3301
2017 Telework - No 56 24 6 7 6 0 0 80 14 3788
2017 Telework - Yes 54 30 6 6 4 0 1 85 9 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 84 6 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Job sharing - No 55 24 6 7 6 0 0 80 13 3872
2017 Income averaging - Yes 62 19 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 48
2017 Income averaging - No 55 24 6 7 6 0 0 80 13 3835
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 56 24 6 7 6 0 0 80 13 3870
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 55 24 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 2100
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 56 24 6 7 6 0 0 80 13 1783

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 53 26 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 1227
2017 Compressed workweek - No 58 23 8 5 5 1 0 81 10 2648
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 64 23 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 582
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 55 24 9 6 6 1 0 79 11 3293
2017 Telework - No 56 24 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 3780
2017 Telework - Yes 57 23 11 4 4 0 1 81 8 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 84 0 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 10
2017 Job sharing - No 56 24 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 3864
2017 Income averaging - Yes 66 20 7 4 2 2 0 88 5 48
2017 Income averaging - No 56 24 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 3827
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 69 23 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 56 24 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 3862
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 56 23 9 6 6 1 0 80 12 2095
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 56 25 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1780

Question 10. 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 Compressed workweek - Yes 35 32 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 1225
2017 Compressed workweek - No 38 30 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 2650
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 42 29 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 582
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 31 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 3293
2017 Telework - No 37 31 11 11 9 0 0 68 21 3780
2017 Telework - Yes 38 27 13 15 6 0 1 66 21 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Job sharing - No 37 31 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 3864
2017 Income averaging - Yes 39 33 16 6 7 0 0 72 12 48
2017 Income averaging - No 37 31 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 3827
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 37 31 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 3862
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 37 31 12 11 10 0 0 68 21 2097
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 30 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 1778

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 39 33 16 7 3 1 0 73 11 1228
2017 Compressed workweek - No 40 34 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 2649
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 43 33 14 6 3 1 0 76 10 579
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 39 34 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 3298
2017 Telework - No 40 33 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 3783
2017 Telework - Yes 39 37 13 6 4 1 1 77 10 94
2017 Job sharing - Yes 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Job sharing - No 40 34 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 3866
2017 Income averaging - Yes 55 33 2 9 1 0 0 88 10 48
2017 Income averaging - No 40 34 14 7 4 1 0 74 12 3829
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 38 54 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 40 33 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 3864
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 39 34 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 2099
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 33 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 1778

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 8 23 42 16 11 0 0 31 27 1218
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 25 41 17 8 0 0 34 25 2607
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 31 38 14 7 0 0 41 21 577
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 23 42 17 10 0 0 31 27 3248
2017 Telework - No 8 24 41 17 9 0 0 33 26 3731
2017 Telework - Yes 10 27 37 11 14 0 0 37 26 94
2017 Job sharing - No 8 24 41 17 9 0 0 33 26 3815
2017 Income averaging - Yes 11 34 35 9 11 0 0 45 19 48
2017 Income averaging - No 8 24 41 17 9 0 0 33 26 3777
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 16 7 62 8 8 0 0 23 15 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 25 41 17 9 0 0 33 26 3812
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 23 42 18 9 0 0 31 27 2059
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 26 41 15 10 0 0 34 25 1766

Question 13. 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 Compressed workweek - Yes 10 19 42 20 8 0 0 28 29 1219
2017 Compressed workweek - No 9 18 40 22 10 0 0 32 27 2614
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 17 42 23 11 0 0 34 24 571
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 19 41 21 9 0 0 31 29 3262
2017 Telework - No 9 19 41 22 9 0 0 31 28 3741
2017 Telework - Yes 13 19 36 22 10 0 0 32 32 92
2017 Job sharing - No 9 19 41 22 9 0 0 31 28 3823
2017 Income averaging - Yes 12 15 28 33 12 0 0 45 27 47
2017 Income averaging - No 9 19 41 21 9 0 0 31 28 3786
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 38 30 24 8 0 0 32 38 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 19 41 22 9 0 0 31 28 3820
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 19 40 22 10 0 0 31 28 2070
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 19 42 22 9 0 0 31 28 1763
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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, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 78 1222
2017 Compressed workweek - No 22 78 2626
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 18 82 578
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 23 77 3270
2017 Telework - No 22 78 3754
2017 Telework - Yes 17 83 94
2017 Job sharing - Yes 0 100 10
2017 Job sharing - No 22 78 3837
2017 Income averaging - Yes 19 81 48
2017 Income averaging - No 22 78 3800
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 22 78 3835
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 77 2078
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 79 1770
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 78 1290
2014 Compressed workweek - No 20 80 2754
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 19 81 583
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 21 79 3461
2014 Telework - No 21 79 3989
2014 Telework - Yes 21 79 55
2014 Job sharing - No 21 79 4035
2014 Income averaging - Yes 18 82 78
2014 Income averaging - No 21 79 3966
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 21 79 2192
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 79 1852

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 54 276
2017 Compressed workweek - No 52 572
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 111
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 53 737
2017 Telework - No 53 832
2017 Telework - Yes 49 16
2017 Job sharing - No 53 848
2017 Income averaging - Yes 52 10
2017 Income averaging - No 53 838
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 53 846
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 51 464
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 54 384
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 56 286
2014 Compressed workweek - No 56 556
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 66 109
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 54 733
2014 Telework - No 56 831
2014 Telework - Yes 66 11
2014 Job sharing - No 56 842
2014 Income averaging - No 56 831
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 54 458
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 58 384

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 63 276
2017 Compressed workweek - No 64 572
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 62 111
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 64 737
2017 Telework - No 64 832
2017 Telework - Yes 50 16
2017 Job sharing - No 64 848
2017 Income averaging - No 64 838
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 64 846
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 64 464
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 63 384
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 62 286
2014 Compressed workweek - No 61 556
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 59 109
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 62 733
2014 Telework - No 62 831
2014 Telework - Yes 56 11
2014 Job sharing - No 62 842
2014 Income averaging - Yes 62 11
2014 Income averaging - No 62 831
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 61 458
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 62 384

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 276
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 572
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 111
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 737
2017 Telework - No 7 832
2017 Job sharing - No 7 848
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2017 Income averaging - No 7 838
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 7 846
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 464
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 384
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 286
2014 Compressed workweek - No 9 556
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 109
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 733
2014 Telework - No 9 831
2014 Job sharing - No 9 842
2014 Income averaging - No 8 831
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 458
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 384

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 1 572
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 111
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 1 737
2017 Telework - No 1 832
2017 Telework - Yes 0 16
2017 Job sharing - No 1 848
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2017 Income averaging - No 1 838
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 1 846
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 464
2014 Telework - No 0 831
2014 Telework - Yes 0 11
2014 Job sharing - No 0 842
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 11
2014 Income averaging - No 0 831

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 276
2017 Compressed workweek - No 5 572
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 111
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 737
2017 Telework - No 6 832
2017 Telework - Yes 0 16
2017 Job sharing - No 6 848
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2017 Income averaging - No 6 838
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 846
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 464
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 384
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 286
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 556
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 733
2014 Telework - No 4 831
2014 Job sharing - No 4 842
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 11
2014 Income averaging - No 4 831
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 458
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 384

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 276
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 572
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 737
2017 Telework - No 7 832
2017 Job sharing - No 8 848
2017 Income averaging - No 7 838
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 846
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 464
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 384
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 286
2014 Compressed workweek - No 6 556
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 109
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 733
2014 Telework - No 6 831
2014 Job sharing - No 6 842
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 11
2014 Income averaging - No 6 831
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 458
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 384

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 3 276
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 572
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 111
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 737
2017 Telework - No 3 832
2017 Job sharing - No 4 848
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2017 Income averaging - No 4 838
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 846
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 464
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 384
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 4 286
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 556
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 4 109
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 733
2014 Telework - No 4 831
2014 Job sharing - No 4 842
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 11
2014 Income averaging - No 4 831
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 458
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 384
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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 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 10 90 1226
2017 Compressed workweek - No 10 90 2637
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 90 581
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 89 3282
2017 Telework - No 11 89 3768
2017 Telework - Yes 5 95 95
2017 Job sharing - Yes 0 100 10
2017 Job sharing - No 10 90 3852
2017 Income averaging - Yes 14 86 48
2017 Income averaging - No 10 90 3815
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 100 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 10 90 3850
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 89 2085
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 90 1778
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 93 1291
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 93 2753
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 93 584
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 93 3460
2014 Telework - No 7 93 3989
2014 Telework - Yes 9 91 55
2014 Job sharing - No 7 93 4035
2014 Income averaging - Yes 10 90 78
2014 Income averaging - No 7 93 3966
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 92 2190
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 1854

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 128
2017 Compressed workweek - No 40 282
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 53 58
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 40 352
2017 Telework - No 42 405
2017 Job sharing - No 42 410
2017 Income averaging - No 42 402
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 42 410
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 37 230
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 180
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 51 93
2014 Compressed workweek - No 41 206
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 47 42
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 43 257
2014 Telework - No 44 294
2014 Job sharing - No 44 299
2014 Income averaging - No 44 291
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 40 166
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 133

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 70 128
2017 Compressed workweek - No 76 283
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 69 58
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 75 353
2017 Telework - No 74 406
2017 Job sharing - No 74 410
2017 Income averaging - No 74 403
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 74 411
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 77 231
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 71 180
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 77 93
2014 Compressed workweek - No 79 206
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 66 42
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 80 257
2014 Telework - No 78 294
2014 Job sharing - No 78 299
2014 Income averaging - No 78 291
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 81 166
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 75 133

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 6 128
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 282
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 352
2017 Telework - No 6 405
2017 Job sharing - No 6 410
2017 Income averaging - No 6 402
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 410
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 230
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 180
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 206
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 257
2014 Telework - No 5 294
2014 Job sharing - No 5 299
2014 Income averaging - No 5 291
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 166
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 133

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 8 128
2017 Compressed workweek - No 7 282
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 352
2017 Telework - No 8 405
2017 Job sharing - No 8 410
2017 Income averaging - No 8 402
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 410
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 230
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 180
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 10 93
2014 Compressed workweek - No 6 206
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 257
2014 Telework - No 7 294
2014 Job sharing - No 7 299
2014 Income averaging - No 7 291
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 166
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 133

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 6 128
2017 Compressed workweek - No 7 282
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 352
2017 Telework - No 7 405
2017 Job sharing - No 7 410
2017 Income averaging - No 7 402
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 7 410
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 230
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 180
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 6 93
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 206
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 257
2014 Telework - No 4 294
2014 Job sharing - No 4 299
2014 Income averaging - No 4 291
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 166
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 133

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 6 128
2017 Compressed workweek - No 7 282
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 58
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 352
2017 Telework - No 7 405
2017 Job sharing - No 7 410
2017 Income averaging - No 7 402
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 7 410
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 230
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 180
2014 Compressed workweek - No 6 206
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 257
2014 Telework - No 5 294
2014 Job sharing - No 5 299
2014 Income averaging - No 5 291
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 166
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 133