2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 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 38 44 2 11 3 2 0 83 14 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 44 33 10 4 5 3 0 80 9 445
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 41 34 10 6 7 3 0 77 13 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 43 35 9 5 4 3 0 81 10 457
2017 Telework - No 42 35 10 6 4 3 0 80 10 466
2017 Telework - Yes 44 35 5 4 5 7 0 86 9 65
2017 Job sharing - No 43 35 9 5 5 3 0 80 10 530
2017 Income averaging - Yes 55 26 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 20
2017 Income averaging - No 42 35 9 5 5 3 0 80 10 511
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 43 35 9 5 5 3 0 81 10 529
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 43 34 11 4 4 3 0 80 9 316
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 42 37 6 7 5 3 0 82 12 215
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 44 30 11 5 5 4 0 78 10 155
2014 Compressed workweek - No 43 35 11 3 2 5 0 82 6 545
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 46 35 9 5 4 2 0 82 10 77
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 43 34 11 4 3 5 0 81 7 623
2014 Telework - No 43 34 11 4 3 5 0 81 7 679
2014 Telework - Yes 64 32 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 21
2014 Job sharing - No 43 34 11 4 3 5 0 81 7 697
2014 Income averaging - Yes 47 21 23 4 0 5 0 72 4 19
2014 Income averaging - No 43 34 11 4 3 5 0 82 7 681
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 35 11 3 2 6 0 82 6 448
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 45 32 11 5 4 3 0 79 9 252

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 33 46 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 38 39 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 446
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 51 3 3 5 0 0 88 8 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 37 39 8 9 6 0 0 76 16 458
2017 Telework - No 37 39 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 467
2017 Telework - Yes 35 49 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 65
2017 Job sharing - No 37 41 8 9 6 0 0 78 15 531
2017 Income averaging - Yes 28 47 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 20
2017 Income averaging - No 37 40 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 512
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 37 41 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 530
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 38 36 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 317
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 35 47 5 7 5 0 0 82 13 215
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 46 35 9 4 5 1 0 82 9 155
2014 Compressed workweek - No 52 35 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 545
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 55 33 0 5 7 0 0 88 12 77
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 623
2014 Telework - No 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 679
2014 Telework - Yes 65 30 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2014 Job sharing - No 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 697
2014 Income averaging - Yes 41 44 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 19
2014 Income averaging - No 51 35 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 681
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 51 35 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 448
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 34 6 5 5 1 0 84 10 252

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 36 32 13 16 3 0 0 68 19 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 35 35 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 445
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 34 41 16 4 4 0 0 75 9 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 35 33 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 457
2017 Telework - No 37 33 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 466
2017 Telework - Yes 23 45 11 16 5 0 0 68 21 65
2017 Job sharing - No 35 35 13 11 6 0 0 70 16 530
2017 Income averaging - Yes 28 27 15 19 11 0 0 55 30 20
2017 Income averaging - No 35 35 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 511
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 35 35 13 11 6 0 0 70 16 529
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 33 14 10 7 1 0 70 16 316
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 33 37 13 12 4 0 0 70 17 215
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 29 39 15 11 6 1 0 68 16 154
2014 Compressed workweek - No 30 35 16 10 7 0 1 66 18 544
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 28 36 10 12 12 0 1 65 25 76
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 30 36 17 10 6 0 1 67 17 622
2014 Telework - No 29 36 16 11 7 0 1 66 18 677
2014 Telework - Yes 45 34 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 21
2014 Job sharing - No 30 36 16 11 7 0 1 66 18 695
2014 Income averaging - Yes 29 50 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2014 Income averaging - No 30 36 16 11 7 0 1 66 18 679
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 35 17 10 7 0 1 66 17 448
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 38 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 250

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 28 32 15 14 9 2 0 61 24 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 27 39 14 10 8 1 0 67 18 446
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 30 38 14 12 7 0 0 68 18 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 27 38 14 11 8 1 0 66 19 458
2017 Telework - No 28 37 15 10 8 1 0 67 18 467
2017 Telework - Yes 21 44 10 18 7 0 0 65 25 65
2017 Job sharing - No 27 38 14 11 8 1 0 66 19 531
2017 Income averaging - Yes 25 35 0 29 11 0 0 60 40 20
2017 Income averaging - No 28 38 15 11 8 1 0 67 18 512
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 28 38 14 11 8 1 0 67 19 530
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 27 40 16 9 7 1 0 68 17 317
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 28 36 12 14 8 1 0 65 23 215

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 43 34 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 40 32 11 9 6 1 1 73 16 447
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 47 33 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 73
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 39 32 11 9 6 1 1 72 16 460
2017 Telework - No 40 32 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 468
2017 Telework - Yes 42 30 7 7 14 0 0 72 21 65
2017 Job sharing - No 40 32 11 9 6 1 1 73 15 532
2017 Income averaging - Yes 34 28 8 11 19 0 0 62 30 20
2017 Income averaging - No 41 32 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 513
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 40 32 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 531
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 38 33 12 10 5 1 1 73 15 319
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 43 31 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 214
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 40 38 10 8 4 1 0 79 11 155
2014 Compressed workweek - No 40 28 12 11 7 0 2 70 18 544
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 46 25 15 8 7 0 0 71 14 77
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 39 31 11 10 6 0 2 72 17 622
2014 Telework - No 39 31 12 10 6 0 2 71 17 678
2014 Telework - Yes 65 26 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 21
2014 Job sharing - No 40 31 11 10 6 0 2 72 17 696
2014 Income averaging - Yes 46 16 16 22 0 0 0 62 22 19
2014 Income averaging - No 40 31 11 10 6 0 2 72 16 680
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 39 29 12 11 7 0 2 69 19 447
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 43 34 11 8 4 0 0 77 13 252

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 30 37 17 9 8 0 0 67 17 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 33 36 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 447
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 29 52 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 33 34 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 459
2017 Telework - No 33 35 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 468
2017 Telework - Yes 28 45 7 12 8 0 0 73 20 65
2017 Job sharing - No 32 36 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 532
2017 Income averaging - Yes 32 43 0 19 6 0 0 75 25 20
2017 Income averaging - No 32 36 12 11 8 0 0 68 19 513
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 32 36 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 531
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 34 32 13 12 9 0 0 66 22 318
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 43 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 215
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 29 36 17 10 8 1 0 65 18 155
2014 Compressed workweek - No 34 37 13 13 4 0 0 71 16 544
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 36 37 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 77
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 37 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 622
2014 Telework - No 33 37 14 12 5 0 0 70 17 678
2014 Telework - Yes 32 48 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 21
2014 Job sharing - No 33 37 14 12 5 0 0 70 17 696
2014 Income averaging - Yes 36 27 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2014 Income averaging - No 33 37 14 12 5 0 0 70 16 680
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 33 37 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 447
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 33 36 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 252

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 35 39 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 46 37 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 446
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 43 46 4 2 2 2 0 91 5 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 45 35 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 458
2017 Telework - No 44 36 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 467
2017 Telework - Yes 50 44 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 65
2017 Job sharing - No 44 37 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 531
2017 Income averaging - Yes 48 45 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 20
2017 Income averaging - No 44 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 512
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 44 37 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 530
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 46 34 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 317
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 42 42 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 215
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 38 35 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 155
2014 Compressed workweek - No 47 37 9 4 3 0 0 85 6 544
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 47 35 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 76
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 45 37 11 4 2 1 0 83 7 623
2014 Telework - No 45 38 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 678
2014 Telework - Yes 61 15 20 4 0 0 0 75 4 21
2014 Job sharing - No 45 37 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 696
2014 Income averaging - Yes 47 32 10 5 0 5 0 83 6 19
2014 Income averaging - No 45 37 11 4 3 0 0 83 7 680
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 46 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 448
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 43 33 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 251
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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 56 26 4 9 4 0 1 83 13 84
2017 Compressed workweek - No 57 27 6 6 5 0 0 84 11 445
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 64 23 5 6 1 0 0 87 7 73
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 55 27 5 6 5 0 0 83 12 456
2017 Telework - No 58 25 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 465
2017 Telework - Yes 46 39 8 2 5 0 0 85 7 64
2017 Job sharing - No 57 27 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 528
2017 Income averaging - Yes 61 20 6 6 8 0 0 81 13 20
2017 Income averaging - No 56 27 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 509
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 57 27 5 6 4 0 0 84 11 527
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 56 27 5 6 5 0 0 83 11 318
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 57 27 5 6 4 0 0 84 10 211

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 48 33 9 4 4 0 1 82 8 83
2017 Compressed workweek - No 56 24 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 445
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 59 27 7 6 1 0 0 86 8 73
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 54 26 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 455
2017 Telework - No 56 25 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 465
2017 Telework - Yes 44 36 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 63
2017 Job sharing - No 54 26 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 527
2017 Income averaging - Yes 64 17 6 6 8 0 0 81 13 20
2017 Income averaging - No 54 26 9 6 5 0 0 81 10 508
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 55 26 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 526
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 56 23 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 318
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 52 30 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 210

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 25 31 16 15 12 0 1 57 27 84
2017 Compressed workweek - No 34 30 13 14 8 1 0 65 23 445
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 32 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 73
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 31 30 13 16 9 1 0 62 25 456
2017 Telework - No 33 31 12 14 9 1 0 65 23 465
2017 Telework - Yes 24 28 20 22 7 0 0 52 29 64
2017 Job sharing - No 32 30 13 14 9 1 0 63 23 528
2017 Income averaging - Yes 32 19 11 19 19 0 0 51 38 20
2017 Income averaging - No 32 31 13 14 8 1 0 64 23 509
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 32 30 13 15 9 1 0 63 23 527
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 34 30 13 15 8 1 0 64 23 318
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 31 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 211

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 22 33 23 14 8 0 0 55 22 83
2017 Compressed workweek - No 24 35 22 12 6 2 0 59 18 443
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 20 45 16 13 6 0 0 65 19 73
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 24 33 23 12 7 2 0 58 19 453
2017 Telework - No 25 33 22 11 7 2 0 59 18 462
2017 Telework - Yes 12 44 19 19 6 0 0 56 25 64
2017 Job sharing - No 23 34 22 12 7 1 0 59 19 525
2017 Income averaging - Yes 24 18 27 25 6 0 0 42 30 20
2017 Income averaging - No 23 35 22 11 7 1 0 59 19 506
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 23 34 22 12 7 1 0 59 19 524
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 26 31 23 11 6 2 1 59 18 316
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 20 39 21 13 7 0 0 59 20 210

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 5 16 51 23 5 0 0 21 29 82
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 17 40 23 12 0 1 24 36 439
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 5 18 41 22 12 0 2 24 34 71
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 17 42 24 11 0 0 23 35 450
2017 Telework - No 7 17 43 23 10 0 1 24 33 458
2017 Telework - Yes 1 18 37 28 16 0 0 19 44 63
2017 Job sharing - No 6 17 42 24 11 0 1 23 35 520
2017 Income averaging - Yes 8 4 47 26 15 0 0 12 41 20
2017 Income averaging - No 6 17 42 23 11 0 1 23 35 501
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 17 42 24 11 0 1 23 34 519
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 17 41 23 11 0 0 24 34 315
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 16 43 24 11 0 1 21 36 206

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 4 26 42 26 2 0 0 28 30 84
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 19 40 22 10 0 1 32 28 441
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 17 37 21 14 0 1 35 27 72
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 21 41 23 8 0 0 31 28 453
2017 Telework - No 7 20 40 23 9 0 1 33 27 461
2017 Telework - Yes 11 24 43 15 6 0 0 22 35 64
2017 Job sharing - No 8 20 41 22 9 0 1 31 28 524
2017 Income averaging - Yes 6 24 59 4 8 0 0 12 30 20
2017 Income averaging - No 8 20 40 23 9 0 1 32 28 505
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 20 41 23 9 0 1 31 28 523
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 18 40 23 9 0 1 33 26 315
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 23 41 21 8 0 0 29 30 210
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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 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 18 82 439
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 13 87 70
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 20 80 455
2017 Telework - No 20 80 461
2017 Telework - Yes 12 88 64
2017 Job sharing - No 19 81 524
2017 Income averaging - No 19 81 505
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 19 81 523
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 20 80 314
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 17 83 211
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 20 80 155
2014 Compressed workweek - No 18 82 544
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 20 80 77
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 18 82 622
2014 Telework - No 18 82 678
2014 Telework - Yes 34 66 21
2014 Job sharing - No 18 82 696
2014 Income averaging - No 18 82 680
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 17 83 447
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 79 252

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 72 17
2017 Compressed workweek - No 54 77
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 59 85
2017 Telework - No 59 87
2017 Job sharing - No 58 94
2017 Income averaging - No 58 91
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 58 94
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 54 62
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 66 32
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 63 31
2014 Compressed workweek - No 51 94
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 14
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 55 111
2014 Telework - No 52 118
2014 Job sharing - No 54 125
2014 Income averaging - No 53 122
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 49 74
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 60 51

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 52 17
2017 Compressed workweek - No 49 77
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 85
2017 Telework - No 50 87
2017 Job sharing - No 49 94
2017 Income averaging - No 51 91
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 49 94
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 53 62
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 43 32
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 47 31
2014 Compressed workweek - No 48 94
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 55 14
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 47 111
2014 Telework - No 49 118
2014 Job sharing - No 48 125
2014 Income averaging - No 49 122
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 48 74
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 47 51

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 10 77
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 85
2017 Telework - No 10 87
2017 Job sharing - No 9 94
2017 Income averaging - No 9 91
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 94
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 13 62
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 94
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 14
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 111
2014 Telework - No 8 118
2014 Job sharing - No 8 125
2014 Income averaging - No 8 122
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 74

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 - Yes 0 17
2017 Compressed workweek - No 0 77
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 85
2017 Telework - No 0 87
2017 Job sharing - No 0 94
2017 Income averaging - No 0 91
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 0 94
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 62
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 32
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 94
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 14
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 74

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 0 17

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 85
2017 Telework - No 8 87
2017 Job sharing - No 8 94
2017 Income averaging - No 8 91
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 94
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 94
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 14
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 111
2014 Telework - No 5 118
2014 Job sharing - No 5 125
2014 Income averaging - No 5 122
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 74

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 17
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 77
2017 Job sharing - No 5 94
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 94
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 14
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 111
2014 Telework - No 5 118
2014 Job sharing - No 5 125
2014 Income averaging - No 5 122
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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 13 87 86
2017 Compressed workweek - No 14 86 446
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 93 73
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 15 85 459
2017 Telework - No 14 86 468
2017 Telework - Yes 11 89 64
2017 Job sharing - No 14 86 531
2017 Income averaging - No 14 86 512
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 14 86 530
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 16 84 319
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 90 213
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 9 91 155
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 95 544
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 14 86 77
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 95 622
2014 Telework - No 6 94 678
2014 Telework - Yes 0 100 21
2014 Job sharing - No 6 94 696
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 100 19
2014 Income averaging - No 6 94 680
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 96 447
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 91 252

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 36 58
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 42 64
2017 Telework - No 43 62
2017 Job sharing - No 42 69
2017 Income averaging - No 42 68
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 42 69
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 38 48
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 21
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 16 30
2014 Telework - No 20 40
2014 Job sharing - No 20 40
2014 Income averaging - No 20 40
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 25 22

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 68 58
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 69 64
2017 Telework - No 67 62
2017 Job sharing - No 69 69
2017 Income averaging - No 69 68
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 69 69
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 63 48
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 82 21
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 75 13
2014 Compressed workweek - No 88 27
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 91 10
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 81 30
2014 Telework - No 84 40
2014 Job sharing - No 84 40
2014 Income averaging - No 84 40
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 87 18
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 81 22

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Job sharing - No 6 69
2017 Income averaging - No 6 68
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 69
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 27
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 10
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 18

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 11
2017 Compressed workweek - No 0 58
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 64
2017 Telework - No 0 62
2017 Job sharing - No 0 69
2017 Income averaging - No 0 68
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 0 69
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 48
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 21
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 13
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 27
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 10
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 30
2014 Telework - No 0 40
2014 Job sharing - No 0 40
2014 Income averaging - No 0 40
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 18
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 22

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 64
2017 Telework - No 6 62
2017 Job sharing - No 6 69
2017 Income averaging - No 6 68
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 69
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 10

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 0 11
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 21
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 13
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 27
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 10
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 30
2014 Telework - No 0 40
2014 Job sharing - No 0 40
2014 Income averaging - No 0 40
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 18
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 22

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 11
2017 Compressed workweek - No 14 58
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 64
2017 Telework - No 13 62
2017 Job sharing - No 12 69
2017 Income averaging - No 12 68
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 69
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 15 48
2014 Telework - No 13 40
2014 Job sharing - No 13 40
2014 Income averaging - No 13 40
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 18
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 23 22