2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services Canada by Question 92. Do you currently work according to any of the following flexible working arrangements?

The results of the 2019 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. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	28	50	4	13	5	0	78	18	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	32	46	5	12	4	0	78	17	2408
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	34	46	4	12	3	0	81	15	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	31	47	5	12	5	0	78	17	2554
2019	Telework - Yes	37	42	5	14	2	1	79	16	320
2019	Telework - No	31	47	5	12	5	0	78	17	2603
2019	Income averaging - Yes	24	65	2	2	6	0	89	8	32
2019	Income averaging - No	31	47	5	12	5	0	78	17	2891
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	71	29	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	47	5	12	5	0	78	17	2913
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	31	47	5	12	5	0	78	17	1818
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	32	47	4	13	4	0	79	17	1105

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	76	14	3	4	1	2	92	5	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	68	17	6	4	3	2	87	7	2407
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	64	21	5	5	3	2	86	8	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	70	16	6	4	2	2	88	6	2553
2019	Telework - Yes	65	18	5	5	3	3	86	9	321
2019	Telework - No	70	16	6	4	2	2	88	6	2601
2019	Income averaging - Yes	70	13	10	0	2	5	87	2	33
2019	Income averaging - No	69	16	6	4	2	2	88	7	2889
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	69	16	6	4	2	2	88	7	2911
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	69	16	6	4	2	2	87	7	1814
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	70	16	5	4	2	2	89	7	1108

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	34	37	7	15	7	0	71	22	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	41	35	7	11	7	0	76	18	2406
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	40	37	5	10	8	0	77	18	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	39	35	7	12	7	0	74	19	2551
2019	Telework - Yes	42	35	6	10	6	1	78	16	321
2019	Telework - No	39	35	7	12	7	0	74	19	2597
2019	Income averaging - Yes	46	35	2	8	8	0	82	16	33
2019	Income averaging - No	39	35	7	12	7	0	75	18	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	72	14	9	5	0	0	86	5	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	35	7	11	7	0	75	18	2907
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	35	7	11	7	0	75	18	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	38	36	7	12	7	0	74	19	1103

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	18	41	11	21	8	0	59	30	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	25	39	14	15	7	0	64	22	2394
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	30	36	11	16	6	0	66	23	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	23	39	14	16	8	0	63	24	2538
2019	Telework - Yes	31	39	12	13	5	1	70	17	321
2019	Telework - No	23	39	13	16	8	0	62	24	2585
2019	Income averaging - Yes	19	52	8	21	0	0	71	21	33
2019	Income averaging - No	24	39	13	16	8	0	63	24	2873
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	47	44	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	24	39	13	16	8	0	63	24	2895
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	24	39	14	15	8	0	63	23	1802
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	23	39	12	18	7	0	63	25	1104

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	37	36	13	10	5	0	73	15	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	39	37	11	9	4	0	76	13	2393
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	44	33	9	10	4	0	77	14	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	38	37	11	9	4	0	75	13	2538
2019	Telework - Yes	42	36	10	8	2	1	79	11	319
2019	Telework - No	38	37	11	9	5	0	75	14	2585
2019	Income averaging - Yes	45	35	4	5	13	0	79	17	33
2019	Income averaging - No	38	37	11	9	4	0	75	14	2871
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	47	34	5	14	0	0	81	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	37	11	9	4	0	75	14	2893
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	37	11	9	5	0	75	14	1805
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	36	11	9	4	0	76	13	1099

Question 6. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	37	37	7	14	6	74	19	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	41	32	11	10	6	73	16	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	50	33	6	7	4	83	11	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	39	33	11	11	6	71	18	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	57	28	6	7	2	85	9	319
2019	Telework - No	38	33	11	11	7	71	18	2596
2019	Income averaging - Yes	44	36	2	18	0	79	18	33
2019	Income averaging - No	40	33	10	10	6	73	17	2882
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	42	44	14	0	0	86	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	40	33	10	11	6	73	17	2904
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	32	12	11	7	70	18	1812
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	44	34	7	11	4	78	15	1103

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	33	43	10	10	4	76	14	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	38	40	10	7	5	78	12	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	44	37	8	9	3	80	12	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	36	41	10	7	5	78	12	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	42	37	9	8	3	80	11	320
2019	Telework - No	37	41	10	7	5	78	12	2597
2019	Income averaging - Yes	35	42	7	14	2	77	16	33
2019	Income averaging - No	37	41	10	7	5	78	12	2884
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	38	40	17	0	5	78	5	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	37	41	10	7	5	78	12	2906
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	37	41	10	7	5	78	12	1812
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	38	40	9	9	4	78	12	1105

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	38	13	16	11	60	27	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	30	35	15	12	8	65	20	2405
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	36	34	12	13	5	70	18	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	36	14	13	9	64	22	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	36	33	14	11	6	69	17	320
2019	Telework - No	28	36	14	13	9	64	22	2597
2019	Income averaging - Yes	25	32	10	21	12	57	33	33
2019	Income averaging - No	29	36	14	13	9	64	21	2884
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	21	28	34	0	17	49	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	29	36	14	13	9	64	22	2906
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	28	36	15	12	9	64	21	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	29	36	13	14	8	64	22	1102

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	26	41	13	13	7	67	20	509
2019	Compressed workweek - No	30	40	11	12	6	71	18	2399
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	31	41	12	12	4	72	16	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	40	11	12	7	70	19	2541
2019	Telework - Yes	28	45	11	10	6	73	16	319
2019	Telework - No	30	40	11	12	6	70	19	2589
2019	Income averaging - Yes	34	33	10	23	0	67	23	33
2019	Income averaging - No	30	41	11	12	6	70	19	2875
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	11	73	17	0	0	83	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	30	40	11	12	6	70	19	2897
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	31	40	11	12	7	70	19	1810
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	28	42	12	12	6	70	18	1098

Question 10. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	43	10	6	4	0	80	10	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	43	37	11	6	3	0	80	9	2391
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	47	34	11	5	2	0	82	7	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	41	39	11	6	4	0	80	9	2536
2019	Telework - Yes	42	40	10	5	3	1	82	8	318
2019	Telework - No	41	38	11	6	3	0	80	9	2585
2019	Income averaging - Yes	29	46	17	8	0	0	75	8	32
2019	Income averaging - No	42	38	11	6	3	0	80	9	2871
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	33	45	5	17	0	0	78	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	41	38	11	6	3	0	80	9	2892
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	42	37	11	6	3	0	79	9	1803
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	41	11	5	3	0	81	9	1100

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	28	32	15	15	10	0	61	25	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	32	36	13	11	8	0	68	19	2404
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	39	34	12	11	5	0	73	16	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	30	36	13	11	9	0	66	20	2549
2019	Telework - Yes	39	31	12	12	6	1	70	18	320
2019	Telework - No	31	36	13	11	9	0	67	20	2596
2019	Income averaging - Yes	23	47	16	9	6	0	69	15	33
2019	Income averaging - No	32	35	13	11	8	0	67	20	2883
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	33	25	9	17	17	0	57	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	35	13	11	8	0	67	20	2905
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	31	36	13	11	9	0	67	19	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	33	34	13	12	8	0	67	20	1103

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	52	35	8	4	2	86	6	506
2019	Compressed workweek - No	55	32	8	3	2	87	5	2390
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	58	30	8	4	0	88	4	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	54	33	8	3	2	87	5	2529
2019	Telework - Yes	55	33	5	5	1	89	6	318
2019	Telework - No	54	32	9	3	2	87	5	2578
2019	Income averaging - Yes	61	24	15	0	0	85	0	33
2019	Income averaging - No	54	33	8	3	2	87	5	2863
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	38	40	17	5	0	78	5	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	54	32	8	3	2	87	5	2885
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	54	32	9	3	2	87	5	1800
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	54	33	7	4	1	87	5	1096

Question 13. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	25	40	14	14	7	65	21	509
2019	Compressed workweek - No	33	37	13	10	7	70	17	2389
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	37	37	14	9	3	74	13	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	30	37	13	11	7	68	19	2530
2019	Telework - Yes	36	39	13	8	4	75	12	319
2019	Telework - No	31	37	13	11	7	68	18	2579
2019	Income averaging - Yes	33	32	12	10	14	65	24	33
2019	Income averaging - No	31	37	13	11	7	69	18	2865
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	16	33	35	0	17	49	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	37	13	11	7	69	18	2887
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	32	37	13	10	8	69	18	1798
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	30	38	14	12	5	68	17	1100

Question 14. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	33	35	15	10	6	69	16	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	37	34	13	9	6	72	15	2399
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	43	32	14	7	4	75	11	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	36	35	13	9	6	71	16	2543
2019	Telework - Yes	42	33	12	8	5	76	12	321
2019	Telework - No	36	35	14	9	6	71	15	2590
2019	Income averaging - Yes	37	40	8	7	8	78	15	33
2019	Income averaging - No	37	34	14	9	6	71	15	2878
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	42	6	28	6	19	47	25	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	37	35	13	9	6	71	15	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36	35	13	9	7	71	16	1808
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	38	34	14	9	5	72	14	1103

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	25	40	13	14	7	65	21	496
2019	Compressed workweek - No	31	39	13	11	5	70	16	2368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	39	35	11	11	4	74	15	364
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	39	14	12	6	68	18	2500
2019	Telework - Yes	36	38	10	10	5	75	15	313
2019	Telework - No	29	39	14	12	6	69	18	2551
2019	Income averaging - Yes	27	38	10	16	8	65	24	33
2019	Income averaging - No	30	39	13	11	6	69	17	2831
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	25	36	22	0	17	61	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	30	39	13	12	6	69	17	2853
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	39	14	11	6	69	17	1786
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	31	38	12	12	5	70	18	1078

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	45	9	7	3	81	10	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	44	37	10	5	3	81	8	2407
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	48	34	11	5	1	82	6	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	2552
2019	Telework - Yes	50	34	9	4	3	84	7	320
2019	Telework - No	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	2600
2019	Income averaging - Yes	42	44	12	2	0	86	2	33
2019	Income averaging - No	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	2887
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	42	27	31	0	0	69	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	2909
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	1816
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	43	39	10	6	2	82	8	1104

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	29	34	19	10	8	0	63	19	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	32	31	19	10	8	1	63	17	2392
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	34	32	19	9	6	0	66	15	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	31	31	19	10	8	1	63	18	2537
2019	Telework - Yes	35	28	21	9	7	1	63	16	318
2019	Telework - No	31	32	19	10	8	1	63	18	2585
2019	Income averaging - Yes	34	36	14	14	2	0	70	16	33
2019	Income averaging - No	31	31	19	10	8	1	63	18	2870
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	59	22	0	5	14	0	81	19	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	31	19	10	8	1	63	18	2892
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	31	31	19	9	9	1	62	18	1804
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	33	32	18	10	7	0	65	17	1099

Question 18a. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	27	35	16	5	0	1	21	43	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	25	38	16	6	1	1	23	39	2399
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	13	26	34	17	8	1	0	26	40	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	13	25	38	16	6	1	1	22	39	2543
2019	Telework - Yes	14	26	37	16	5	1	0	21	41	319
2019	Telework - No	13	25	37	16	6	1	1	23	39	2591
2019	Income averaging - Yes	6	34	28	32	0	0	0	32	40	33
2019	Income averaging - No	13	25	37	16	6	1	1	23	39	2877
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	0	22	58	20	0	0	0	20	22	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	13	26	37	16	6	1	1	23	39	2899
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13	25	39	15	6	1	1	22	39	1810
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	13	27	35	18	6	0	1	24	41	1100

Question 18b. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	31	29	17	8	1	0	25	46	504
2019	Compressed workweek - No	17	23	30	17	10	2	1	28	41	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	18	22	27	20	11	2	0	31	42	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16	24	30	17	9	2	1	27	42	2537
2019	Telework - Yes	20	26	30	15	9	1	0	24	46	317
2019	Telework - No	16	24	30	17	10	2	1	28	41	2589
2019	Income averaging - Yes	14	22	48	15	0	0	0	15	37	32
2019	Income averaging - No	17	24	29	17	10	2	1	28	42	2874
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	17	19	38	26	0	0	0	26	36	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	17	24	30	17	10	2	1	28	42	2895
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	16	23	30	17	10	2	1	28	41	1812
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	17	26	29	17	9	1	0	27	44	1094

Question 18c. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	17	28	30	18	6	1	1	24	46	507
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	24	30	16	7	2	2	23	45	2395
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	21	23	27	21	7	1	1	28	45	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	25	31	16	7	2	2	23	45	2533
2019	Telework - Yes	21	30	28	13	5	1	2	19	53	317
2019	Telework - No	19	24	30	17	7	2	1	24	44	2585
2019	Income averaging - Yes	7	32	44	13	3	0	0	17	39	31
2019	Income averaging - No	19	25	30	16	7	2	2	24	45	2871
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	26	11	55	9	0	0	0	9	37	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19	25	30	16	7	2	2	24	45	2891
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	19	24	31	15	7	2	2	23	45	1806
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	19	26	29	18	6	1	1	24	46	1096

Question 18d. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	7	14	37	30	10	0	1	40	22	506
2019	Compressed workweek - No	9	16	35	25	13	1	1	39	26	2393
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	7	13	36	27	16	0	1	44	20	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	9	16	35	26	12	1	1	38	26	2532
2019	Telework - Yes	11	15	41	21	10	1	1	32	27	314
2019	Telework - No	9	15	35	26	13	1	1	40	25	2585
2019	Income averaging - Yes	10	21	25	42	2	0	0	45	31	32
2019	Income averaging - No	9	15	36	26	12	1	1	39	25	2867
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	9	5	55	31	0	0	0	31	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	9	15	35	26	12	1	1	39	25	2888
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	10	16	34	25	12	1	2	38	27	1804
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	14	37	28	12	0	1	40	22	1095

Question 18e. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	18	22	34	16	9	1	1	25	40	509
2019	Compressed workweek - No	18	22	28	17	11	2	2	30	41	2405
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	17	21	28	17	14	2	1	32	39	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	22	29	17	10	2	2	28	41	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	19	24	32	16	8	1	1	24	43	318
2019	Telework - No	18	22	29	17	11	2	2	29	41	2596
2019	Income averaging - Yes	20	34	28	16	2	0	0	18	54	33
2019	Income averaging - No	18	22	29	17	11	2	2	29	41	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	9	5	44	42	0	0	0	42	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	22	29	17	11	2	2	29	41	2903
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	22	28	17	11	2	2	29	42	1814
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	18	21	32	17	10	1	1	27	40	1100

Question 18f. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	17	23	32	15	10	1	1	26	41	507
2019	Compressed workweek - No	18	22	28	16	12	3	2	29	42	2397
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	17	24	24	19	12	2	1	33	43	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	22	29	15	11	3	2	28	42	2536
2019	Telework - Yes	19	22	27	19	8	3	2	29	43	319
2019	Telework - No	18	23	28	15	12	3	2	28	42	2585
2019	Income averaging - Yes	21	27	24	22	7	0	0	28	48	31
2019	Income averaging - No	18	22	28	16	12	3	2	28	42	2873
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	26	5	38	31	0	0	0	31	31	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	23	28	16	12	3	2	28	42	2893
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	22	28	15	12	3	2	28	42	1806
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	18	23	28	17	10	2	1	29	42	1098

Question 18g. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	28	28	15	8	1	1	24	48	508
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	22	32	14	8	2	2	23	43	2394
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	18	22	31	17	9	1	1	27	42	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	23	32	14	8	2	1	23	44	2533
2019	Telework - Yes	20	27	32	13	4	3	2	18	48	320
2019	Telework - No	19	23	31	15	8	2	1	24	44	2582
2019	Income averaging - Yes	20	27	43	7	3	0	0	11	47	31
2019	Income averaging - No	19	23	31	15	8	2	1	23	44	2871
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	26	16	50	9	0	0	0	9	41	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19	23	31	15	8	2	1	23	44	2891
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	19	22	32	14	8	3	2	23	43	1801
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	19	25	30	15	8	1	1	23	46	1101

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	22	35	17	7	0	1	24	41	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	14	24	30	19	10	1	1	30	39	2403
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	16	29	27	17	10	0	0	28	45	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	15	23	32	19	9	1	1	29	39	2544
2019	Telework - Yes	12	24	35	19	9	1	1	28	37	318
2019	Telework - No	15	24	31	18	10	1	1	29	40	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	16	34	33	7	10	0	0	17	50	32
2019	Income averaging - No	15	24	31	19	10	1	1	29	40	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	9	27	16	31	17	0	0	48	36	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	15	24	31	18	10	1	1	28	40	2902
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	24	30	19	10	1	1	30	39	1812
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	16	24	33	17	9	0	1	26	41	1101

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	74	9	6	2	3	6	88	5	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	72	12	7	2	2	4	88	5	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	72	12	6	3	2	4	89	5	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	73	11	7	2	2	4	88	5	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	72	11	5	4	2	6	88	6	319
2019	Telework - No	73	11	7	2	2	4	88	5	2593
2019	Income averaging - Yes	55	12	13	2	0	18	82	3	33
2019	Income averaging - No	73	11	7	2	2	4	88	5	2879
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	81	14	5	0	0	0	95	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	73	11	7	2	2	4	88	5	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	73	11	7	2	2	4	88	5	1812
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	72	10	6	3	2	5	88	6	1100

Question 20. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	22	26	18	16	12	4	2	51	30	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	28	30	16	10	10	4	3	61	21	2405
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	30	30	17	10	6	4	4	65	17	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	26	29	16	11	11	4	3	59	24	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	27	28	17	11	9	5	4	60	21	320
2019	Telework - No	26	29	16	11	10	4	3	59	23	2598
2019	Income averaging - Yes	16	37	16	9	21	2	0	54	30	33
2019	Income averaging - No	27	29	17	11	10	4	3	60	23	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	26	29	9	18	18	0	0	55	36	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	29	17	11	10	4	3	59	23	2908
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	27	30	16	10	11	4	3	61	22	1814
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	28	17	13	10	4	2	58	24	1104

Question 21. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	31	31	10	14	13	1	0	63	27	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	44	28	9	11	7	1	0	73	18	2405
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	46	30	8	11	4	0	0	76	16	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	41	29	9	11	9	1	0	71	20	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	45	30	8	11	4	1	1	76	15	319
2019	Telework - No	42	29	9	11	9	1	0	71	20	2598
2019	Income averaging - Yes	43	25	8	7	17	0	0	68	24	32
2019	Income averaging - No	42	29	9	11	8	1	0	71	20	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	30	36	0	17	17	0	0	66	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	42	29	9	11	8	1	0	71	20	2906
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	44	28	9	11	8	1	0	72	19	1814
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	39	30	9	12	8	1	0	70	21	1103

Question 22. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	35	34	9	14	7	69	22	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	45	32	7	9	5	78	15	2401
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	49	33	6	9	3	81	12	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	43	32	8	10	6	75	17	2547
2019	Telework - Yes	48	33	7	9	3	81	12	318
2019	Telework - No	43	32	8	10	6	76	17	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	46	37	4	7	6	83	13	33
2019	Income averaging - No	43	32	8	10	6	76	16	2880
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	47	22	9	5	17	69	22	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	43	33	8	10	6	76	16	2902
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	44	32	8	10	6	76	16	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	43	33	8	11	5	76	16	1102

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	33	39	12	10	5	1	0	73	15	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	43	34	12	6	3	1	0	78	10	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	50	33	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	35	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	2544
2019	Telework - Yes	47	35	9	5	2	2	1	84	7	319
2019	Telework - No	41	35	12	7	4	1	0	76	11	2593
2019	Income averaging - Yes	40	33	16	10	0	0	0	73	10	33
2019	Income averaging - No	41	35	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	2879
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	47	31	5	0	17	0	0	78	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	41	35	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	42	34	13	7	3	1	0	77	10	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	41	36	10	7	4	1	0	78	12	1101

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	42	31	16	4	3	1	1	75	8	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	50	27	13	4	3	1	3	79	7	2409
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	58	27	10	4	2	0	0	85	6	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	47	28	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	2553
2019	Telework - Yes	57	26	10	2	3	1	1	85	5	321
2019	Telework - No	47	28	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	2601
2019	Income averaging - Yes	41	42	11	5	0	0	2	84	5	33
2019	Income averaging - No	48	27	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	2889
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	35	14	17	0	34	0	0	49	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	48	28	14	4	3	1	3	79	7	2911
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	48	26	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	1816
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	49	29	13	4	3	1	1	80	7	1106

Question 25. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	37	31	14	12	7	1	0	68	19	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	44	29	12	7	7	0	0	74	14	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	53	28	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	41	30	13	8	7	0	0	71	15	2547
2019	Telework - Yes	53	27	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	321
2019	Telework - No	41	30	13	8	7	0	0	72	15	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	47	21	10	9	13	0	0	68	22	33
2019	Income averaging - No	42	30	13	8	7	0	0	73	15	2883
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	35	14	17	0	34	0	0	49	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	42	30	13	8	7	0	0	73	15	2905
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	41	30	14	7	7	0	1	72	15	1809
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	45	29	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	1107

Question 26. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	40	30	12	11	6	1	0	70	17	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	49	27	11	6	5	1	1	77	12	2403
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	57	28	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	46	27	12	7	6	1	1	74	13	2549
2019	Telework - Yes	56	24	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	320
2019	Telework - No	46	27	12	7	6	1	1	75	13	2598
2019	Income averaging - Yes	47	28	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	33
2019	Income averaging - No	47	27	12	7	6	1	1	76	13	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	35	26	17	0	0	22	0	78	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	47	27	12	7	6	1	1	75	13	2907
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	46	27	13	6	6	1	1	75	12	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	48	28	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	1107

Question 27. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	38	31	10	12	8	1	0	69	21	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	44	30	11	8	6	0	1	75	15	2393
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	51	29	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	30	11	9	7	0	1	72	17	2539
2019	Telework - Yes	51	28	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	320
2019	Telework - No	42	30	11	9	7	0	1	73	16	2586
2019	Income averaging - Yes	33	37	6	16	8	0	0	70	24	33
2019	Income averaging - No	43	30	11	9	7	0	1	74	16	2873
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	35	14	17	17	17	0	0	49	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	43	30	10	9	7	0	1	74	16	2895
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	42	30	11	8	7	0	1	73	16	1803
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	44	30	9	10	6	0	0	74	16	1103

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	78	9	4	1	1	6	93	2	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	79	9	5	1	2	5	92	3	2394
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	82	9	3	0	2	4	94	3	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	78	9	5	1	2	5	92	3	2538
2019	Telework - Yes	80	10	2	1	2	5	94	4	320
2019	Telework - No	79	8	5	1	2	5	92	3	2586
2019	Income averaging - Yes	65	6	17	0	0	12	81	0	33
2019	Income averaging - No	79	9	5	1	2	5	92	3	2873
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	86	9	5	0	0	0	95	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	79	9	5	1	2	5	92	3	2895
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	78	8	5	1	2	5	91	3	1803
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	79	9	4	1	1	5	93	3	1103

Question 29. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	63	22	5	4	5	1	1	87	8	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	50	20	10	6	7	3	4	75	14	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	72	16	5	4	2	1	0	90	6	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	50	21	10	6	7	2	4	75	14	2543
2019	Telework - Yes	79	16	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	320
2019	Telework - No	49	21	10	6	7	2	4	75	14	2592
2019	Income averaging - Yes	64	13	4	18	2	0	0	76	20	32
2019	Income averaging - No	52	20	9	6	7	2	4	77	13	2880
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	52	9	17	0	17	5	0	64	18	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	20	9	6	7	2	3	77	13	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	43	21	12	7	9	3	5	70	17	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	67	20	5	4	3	0	1	88	7	1101

Question 30. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	55	22	12	6	5	0	77	11	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	59	21	10	3	5	1	82	8	2409
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	68	20	5	3	3	1	89	6	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	57	22	11	4	5	1	80	9	2553
2019	Telework - Yes	72	15	8	3	2	0	87	5	321
2019	Telework - No	57	22	10	4	5	1	81	9	2601
2019	Income averaging - Yes	58	20	18	5	0	0	78	5	33
2019	Income averaging - No	59	21	10	4	5	1	81	9	2889
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	35	26	22	0	17	0	61	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	59	21	10	4	5	1	81	8	2911
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	56	22	10	3	5	2	81	9	1816
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	62	20	9	5	4	0	82	8	1106

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	48	24	12	10	6	72	16	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	50	27	10	6	6	78	12	2408
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	57	28	7	5	3	85	8	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	49	27	11	7	6	76	13	2551
2019	Telework - Yes	62	23	6	5	4	85	9	321
2019	Telework - No	49	27	11	7	6	76	13	2599
2019	Income averaging - Yes	50	22	6	11	10	72	22	33
2019	Income averaging - No	50	27	10	7	6	77	13	2887
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	35	14	17	0	34	49	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	50	27	10	7	6	77	13	2909
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	48	28	11	6	6	77	13	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	53	25	9	8	5	78	13	1105

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	41	13	17	5	1	1	64	22	115
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	48	10	16	5	2	1	68	21	700
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	18	42	16	19	4	0	1	61	23	77
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	47	10	16	5	2	1	69	21	738
2019	Telework - Yes	22	46	11	14	5	3	0	69	19	83
2019	Telework - No	19	47	10	16	5	2	1	68	22	732
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	48	9	16	5	2	1	69	21	572
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	22	42	13	17	4	1	1	65	21	243

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Senior Management

Question 34. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	34	17	11	10	5	60	22	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	31	32	15	10	7	4	66	18	2403
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	33	34	16	7	6	4	70	14	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	32	16	10	8	5	64	19	2548
2019	Telework - Yes	28	34	15	9	8	5	66	18	321
2019	Telework - No	30	32	16	10	8	4	65	18	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	18	36	24	6	5	12	60	12	33
2019	Income averaging - No	30	32	16	10	8	4	65	18	2883
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	24	27	9	5	34	0	52	39	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	30	32	16	10	7	4	65	18	2905
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	31	32	15	10	7	4	66	18	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	27	34	17	9	9	4	64	19	1105

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	21	37	17	11	12	2	59	24	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	29	31	16	13	9	2	62	22	2400
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	31	32	15	10	8	3	65	19	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	27	32	16	13	10	2	60	23	2545
2019	Telework - Yes	22	37	16	13	8	3	61	22	319
2019	Telework - No	28	32	16	12	10	2	61	23	2593
2019	Income averaging - Yes	17	48	18	6	10	0	66	16	33
2019	Income averaging - No	27	32	16	13	10	2	61	23	2879
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	24	27	9	22	17	0	52	39	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	32	16	12	10	2	61	23	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	29	31	16	13	9	2	61	23	1810
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	24	35	16	12	10	2	61	23	1102

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	17	29	21	16	13	4	48	30	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	21	29	18	15	11	4	53	28	2396
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	24	31	17	14	9	5	58	25	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	29	19	16	12	4	51	29	2541
2019	Telework - Yes	16	33	21	14	11	5	51	27	319
2019	Telework - No	21	29	19	16	11	4	52	28	2589
2019	Income averaging - Yes	13	44	24	3	10	6	61	14	33
2019	Income averaging - No	20	29	19	16	11	4	52	28	2875
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	24	11	9	22	17	17	42	47	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	20	29	19	16	11	4	52	28	2897
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	21	28	19	16	11	5	52	28	1806
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	18	31	19	15	12	4	52	28	1102

Question 37. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	29	20	20	14	2	45	35	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	20	29	17	19	13	3	50	32	2399
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	21	31	15	21	10	3	54	31	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	29	18	19	13	3	48	33	2544
2019	Telework - Yes	18	32	16	20	12	3	51	32	321
2019	Telework - No	19	29	18	19	13	3	49	33	2591
2019	Income averaging - Yes	10	49	18	19	5	0	59	23	33
2019	Income averaging - No	19	29	18	19	13	3	49	33	2879
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	41	11	9	5	34	0	52	39	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19	29	18	19	13	3	49	33	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	20	28	18	19	13	3	49	32	1807
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	17	30	17	20	13	2	49	34	1105

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	21	9	9	12	20	21	8	43	45	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	32	14	10	9	9	17	9	62	24	2412
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	35	15	8	9	12	15	7	64	26	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	13	10	9	11	18	9	58	27	2558
2019	Telework - Yes	45	15	11	6	8	11	5	70	17	321
2019	Telework - No	28	13	10	10	11	19	9	57	29	2606
2019	Income averaging - Yes	17	13	11	17	19	15	7	39	46	33
2019	Income averaging - No	30	13	10	9	11	18	9	59	27	2894
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	58	0	20	0	22	0	0	58	22	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	30	14	10	9	11	18	9	59	27	2916
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	14	10	9	9	19	10	61	24	1819
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	29	13	10	10	15	17	7	55	32	1108

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	42	20	11	7	1	62	18	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	23	41	17	12	6	1	65	18	2407
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	26	41	13	12	6	1	68	19	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	22	41	18	12	6	1	64	18	2552
2019	Telework - Yes	25	40	19	8	7	2	66	15	320
2019	Telework - No	22	41	17	12	6	1	64	18	2601
2019	Income averaging - Yes	17	55	15	5	8	0	73	13	33
2019	Income averaging - No	23	41	18	12	6	1	64	18	2888
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	36	33	14	0	17	0	69	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	22	41	18	12	6	1	64	18	2910
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	22	41	18	12	5	1	64	18	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	23	42	17	10	7	1	65	18	1106

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	9	27	19	25	18	1	37	44	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	26	21	24	15	1	39	39	2400
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	15	29	18	24	12	2	44	37	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	12	25	21	24	16	1	38	41	2544
2019	Telework - Yes	10	30	19	24	15	2	41	40	320
2019	Telework - No	13	25	21	24	15	1	39	40	2592
2019	Income averaging - Yes	13	30	17	23	18	0	43	41	32
2019	Income averaging - No	12	26	21	24	15	1	39	40	2880
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	14	27	31	11	17	0	41	27	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	12	26	21	24	15	1	39	40	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13	25	22	24	15	2	38	40	1810
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	12	28	19	24	16	1	40	41	1102

Question 41. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	24	32	16	15	10	3	1	58	26	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	28	33	15	13	8	3	1	63	21	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	31	34	11	11	7	5	1	68	20	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	27	33	16	13	8	3	1	62	22	2548
2019	Telework - Yes	27	32	15	15	6	4	1	62	23	321
2019	Telework - No	27	33	15	13	8	3	1	63	22	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	15	47	13	21	5	0	0	62	25	32
2019	Income averaging - No	27	33	15	13	8	3	1	62	22	2884
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	19	16	9	17	34	0	5	37	54	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	33	15	13	8	3	1	63	22	2905
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	28	33	15	13	8	3	1	63	21	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	33	14	14	8	4	1	62	23	1105

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	24	32	24	9	9	2	57	19	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	26	34	21	10	7	2	61	17	2403
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	31	35	19	9	6	1	67	14	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	25	34	22	10	8	2	60	18	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	24	37	21	10	6	2	62	16	317
2019	Telework - No	26	34	22	9	8	2	60	17	2597
2019	Income averaging - Yes	15	39	25	13	8	0	54	21	33
2019	Income averaging - No	26	34	22	9	7	2	61	17	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	19	27	14	22	17	0	46	39	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	26	34	22	9	7	2	61	17	2903
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	25	34	21	10	7	2	61	17	1814
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	33	22	9	7	2	60	17	1100

Question 43. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	14	22	18	18	21	5	1	38	42	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	18	20	19	13	17	10	3	43	34	2405
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	20	19	19	11	14	13	4	47	30	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	17	21	19	15	18	9	2	42	37	2549
2019	Telework - Yes	15	17	19	16	17	12	3	38	40	319
2019	Telework - No	17	21	19	14	18	9	2	43	35	2598
2019	Income averaging - Yes	16	31	19	10	21	4	0	48	32	33
2019	Income averaging - No	17	20	19	14	18	9	2	42	36	2884
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	15	5	15	0	36	29	0	28	50	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	17	21	19	14	18	9	2	42	36	2907
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	21	20	13	17	9	2	43	35	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	16	20	19	15	18	9	2	41	38	1102

Question 44. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	33	14	18	14	2	0	53	32	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	23	32	18	14	11	3	0	56	26	2406
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	27	33	17	13	7	3	1	62	21	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	22	32	17	15	12	3	0	55	28	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	21	33	20	14	8	3	1	56	23	318
2019	Telework - No	22	32	17	15	12	3	0	56	27	2600
2019	Income averaging - Yes	14	33	8	27	9	8	0	51	40	33
2019	Income averaging - No	22	32	17	14	11	3	0	56	27	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	19	16	14	17	17	17	0	42	41	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	22	32	17	15	11	3	0	56	27	2907
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	22	31	18	14	12	3	0	55	26	1814
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	22	33	16	16	11	3	0	56	27	1104

Question 45. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	17	30	14	17	22	1	1	47	39	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	21	27	16	14	17	4	2	50	32	2404
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	23	32	13	16	13	2	1	57	29	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	27	16	14	18	3	1	49	34	2551
2019	Telework - Yes	21	25	18	16	15	4	1	49	32	320
2019	Telework - No	20	28	16	14	18	3	1	50	34	2599
2019	Income averaging - Yes	14	42	17	7	19	2	0	57	27	33
2019	Income averaging - No	20	27	16	15	18	3	1	50	34	2886
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	5	16	28	0	34	17	0	25	41	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	20	27	16	15	17	3	1	50	34	2908
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	21	26	17	14	17	4	2	49	33	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	19	30	14	16	18	2	1	50	35	1106

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	47	29	10	7	4	0	2	78	11	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	48	25	14	6	4	1	4	76	10	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	49	20	17	7	3	1	3	71	11	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	47	26	13	6	4	1	4	77	10	2548
2019	Telework - Yes	47	24	17	6	3	0	2	73	9	319
2019	Telework - No	47	26	13	6	4	1	4	77	10	2597
2019	Income averaging - Yes	26	25	34	8	2	0	4	54	11	33
2019	Income averaging - No	48	25	13	6	4	1	4	77	10	2883
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	49	31	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	47	25	13	6	4	1	4	76	10	2905
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	47	26	12	5	4	1	4	77	10	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	48	25	14	7	3	0	3	75	10	1105

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	55	11	9	2	6	3	15	80	9	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	54	9	7	5	6	3	16	78	13	2401
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	54	10	8	5	7	2	13	76	14	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	54	9	7	4	6	3	17	79	12	2548
2019	Telework - Yes	58	8	8	6	7	2	11	77	14	320
2019	Telework - No	54	9	7	4	6	3	17	79	12	2594
2019	Income averaging - Yes	56	9	8	8	3	2	13	77	13	33
2019	Income averaging - No	54	9	7	4	6	3	16	78	13	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	47	9	0	0	17	0	27	77	23	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	54	9	7	4	6	3	16	78	13	2903
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	54	9	7	5	6	3	18	78	13	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	55	10	8	4	6	3	14	78	12	1103

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	40	26	19	8	5	1	2	67	13	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	43	25	17	7	5	1	3	70	12	2396
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	43	31	13	7	2	1	3	77	10	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	42	24	18	7	5	1	3	69	13	2542
2019	Telework - Yes	48	23	19	5	3	1	2	72	8	319
2019	Telework - No	42	25	17	7	5	1	3	69	13	2591
2019	Income averaging - Yes	36	29	9	16	6	0	4	68	23	33
2019	Income averaging - No	42	25	17	7	5	1	3	70	12	2877
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	51	6	19	19	0	0	6	61	20	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	42	25	17	7	5	1	3	70	12	2900
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	43	24	17	7	5	1	3	70	12	1806
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	42	26	18	8	4	1	2	70	12	1104

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	23	20	11	6	2	2	61	18	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	39	22	16	9	6	3	4	66	17	2389
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	41	26	13	9	4	2	4	72	14	365
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	38	22	17	10	7	3	3	64	18	2534
2019	Telework - Yes	43	22	17	9	4	3	2	68	14	317
2019	Telework - No	38	22	17	10	7	3	4	65	18	2582
2019	Income averaging - Yes	34	28	7	24	6	0	2	63	30	33
2019	Income averaging - No	39	22	17	10	6	3	3	65	17	2866
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	47	22	9	17	0	0	5	73	18	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	39	22	17	10	6	3	3	65	17	2888
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	39	22	16	9	7	3	4	65	17	1802
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	39	23	17	11	5	2	2	65	17	1097

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	26	22	20	14	14	2	2	49	29	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	35	20	16	10	10	3	5	61	22	2400
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	41	19	16	9	9	2	3	64	19	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	33	21	17	11	11	3	5	58	24	2545
2019	Telework - Yes	44	18	12	11	8	3	4	67	20	319
2019	Telework - No	32	21	17	10	11	3	5	58	24	2593
2019	Income averaging - Yes	26	38	15	4	15	0	2	65	20	33
2019	Income averaging - No	34	20	17	11	11	3	5	59	23	2879
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	35	0	9	0	34	0	22	45	44	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	34	21	17	11	11	3	5	59	23	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	21	16	9	11	3	6	60	22	1809
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	33	20	18	13	11	3	3	56	25	1103

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	57	21	10	4	4	1	3	81	9	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	62	16	9	3	3	3	4	84	6	2400
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	65	14	10	4	3	1	3	82	7	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	61	17	9	3	3	3	4	83	7	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	67	12	10	4	3	3	1	83	7	319
2019	Telework - No	60	17	9	3	3	3	4	83	7	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	67	15	6	0	3	6	4	91	3	33
2019	Income averaging - No	61	17	9	3	3	3	4	83	7	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	89	5	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	61	17	9	3	3	3	4	83	7	2903
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	61	17	9	3	3	3	4	84	7	1809
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	62	17	10	4	3	2	3	82	8	1105

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	57	14	10	5	8	4	2	76	14	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	65	12	7	3	4	4	4	84	8	2403
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	66	12	7	4	4	3	4	84	8	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	63	13	8	3	5	4	4	82	9	2547
2019	Telework - Yes	70	12	6	2	3	3	2	87	6	320
2019	Telework - No	63	13	8	3	5	4	4	82	9	2594
2019	Income averaging - Yes	70	10	8	4	4	0	4	84	8	33
2019	Income averaging - No	64	13	8	3	5	4	4	83	9	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	78	0	17	0	0	0	5	82	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	64	13	8	3	5	4	4	83	9	2903
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	64	12	8	3	5	5	4	84	8	1812
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	63	14	8	4	5	3	3	81	10	1102

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	73	10	5	1	3	2	7	91	4	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	72	8	5	2	2	3	9	90	4	2397
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	71	11	3	2	2	3	8	92	4	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	72	8	5	2	2	3	9	90	4	2544
2019	Telework - Yes	73	9	4	2	2	1	9	91	5	319
2019	Telework - No	72	8	5	2	2	3	9	90	4	2591
2019	Income averaging - Yes	74	0	8	4	4	0	10	82	9	33
2019	Income averaging - No	72	9	5	2	2	3	9	91	4	2877
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	89	5	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	72	8	5	2	2	3	9	90	4	2899
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	71	8	5	2	2	3	9	90	4	1808
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	73	9	4	1	2	2	8	91	4	1102

Question 47. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	16	42	19	12	6	5	0	61	19	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	20	42	19	11	5	3	1	64	16	2403
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	22	48	16	8	3	3	0	72	12	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	41	19	11	6	3	1	62	18	2549
2019	Telework - Yes	22	47	18	10	2	1	0	70	12	321
2019	Telework - No	19	41	19	11	6	4	1	63	17	2597
2019	Income averaging - Yes	18	42	18	14	6	3	0	61	20	33
2019	Income averaging - No	20	42	19	11	5	3	0	64	17	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	11	41	31	0	17	0	0	52	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	20	42	19	11	5	3	0	64	17	2907
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	20	40	19	11	6	3	1	62	18	1810
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	19	45	18	10	5	3	0	66	15	1108

Question 48. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	24	40	15	12	6	2	66	19	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	32	39	14	9	4	1	73	13	2396
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	34	44	12	7	2	0	78	10	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	31	39	14	10	5	1	71	15	2538
2019	Telework - Yes	34	40	13	8	4	1	75	12	320
2019	Telework - No	31	40	14	9	5	1	71	14	2587
2019	Income averaging - Yes	24	48	5	15	8	0	72	23	33
2019	Income averaging - No	31	39	14	9	5	1	72	14	2874
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	33	28	22	0	17	0	61	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	40	14	9	5	1	72	14	2896
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	32	38	14	9	5	1	72	14	1804
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	29	41	13	10	4	1	72	15	1103

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	37	13	7	5	2	75	12	509
2019	Compressed workweek - No	38	37	13	5	4	2	77	9	2403
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	38	41	11	7	2	0	80	9	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	37	14	5	4	2	76	10	2544
2019	Telework - Yes	41	35	12	7	3	1	78	11	320
2019	Telework - No	37	37	13	5	4	2	76	10	2592
2019	Income averaging - Yes	34	40	17	0	2	6	79	2	33
2019	Income averaging - No	38	37	13	6	4	2	77	10	2879
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	41	14	5	22	17	0	55	39	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	38	37	13	6	4	2	77	10	2901
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	36	14	5	4	3	77	9	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	37	38	13	7	4	2	76	11	1101

Question 50. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	36	38	13	9	4	0	74	13	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	43	36	11	5	4	0	79	10	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	49	36	9	5	2	0	84	7	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	37	12	6	5	0	77	11	2548
2019	Telework - Yes	44	37	9	6	3	0	82	9	321
2019	Telework - No	41	36	12	6	4	0	77	10	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	36	48	14	2	0	0	83	2	32
2019	Income averaging - No	41	36	12	6	4	0	78	10	2884
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	58	11	9	17	0	5	73	18	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	41	37	12	6	4	0	78	10	2905
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	41	36	12	6	5	0	77	10	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	41	37	11	7	3	0	79	10	1105

Question 51. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	24	31	23	11	10	0	56	21	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	31	31	18	11	8	1	62	20	2406
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	34	35	13	11	5	1	70	17	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	31	20	11	9	0	60	21	2551
2019	Telework - Yes	27	35	17	12	7	2	63	20	320
2019	Telework - No	30	31	19	11	9	0	61	20	2599
2019	Income averaging - Yes	23	35	30	8	4	0	57	12	33
2019	Income averaging - No	30	31	19	11	9	0	61	20	2886
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	24	11	26	22	17	0	35	39	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	30	31	19	11	9	0	61	20	2908
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	31	18	11	9	0	61	20	1816
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	28	32	19	12	8	1	61	20	1103

Question 52. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	26	35	18	12	8	0	61	21	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	31	33	16	12	7	0	64	20	2400
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	35	36	13	12	5	0	70	17	365
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	34	17	12	8	0	63	20	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	26	41	14	11	7	1	67	18	321
2019	Telework - No	30	33	17	12	8	0	63	20	2590
2019	Income averaging - Yes	23	36	19	19	3	0	60	21	31
2019	Income averaging - No	30	34	17	12	7	0	64	20	2880
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	24	11	43	5	17	0	35	22	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	30	34	17	12	7	0	64	20	2900
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	33	17	12	8	0	63	20	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	29	35	16	13	7	0	64	20	1098

Question 53. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	26	26	19	13	13	3	0	54	27	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	30	24	18	13	11	3	0	56	25	2406
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	27	14	14	9	2	1	62	24	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	24	19	13	12	3	0	55	26	2549
2019	Telework - Yes	32	25	18	15	9	1	0	58	24	320
2019	Telework - No	29	25	18	13	12	3	0	55	26	2598
2019	Income averaging - Yes	18	33	16	23	10	0	0	51	34	33
2019	Income averaging - No	29	25	18	13	11	3	0	56	25	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	33	0	43	6	19	0	0	33	25	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	29	25	18	13	11	3	0	56	25	2908
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	29	24	19	12	12	3	0	55	25	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	28	26	17	14	11	2	0	56	26	1103

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	29	32	40	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	32	34	34	2415
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	35	31	34	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	31	34	35	2561
2019	Telework - Yes	29	35	36	321
2019	Telework - No	32	34	35	2609
2019	Income averaging - Yes	36	22	42	33
2019	Income averaging - No	31	34	35	2897
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	95	5	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	31	34	35	2919
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	31	35	34	1822
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	32	31	37	1108

Question 55. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	30	37	6	2	6	161
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	26	39	6	7	7	821
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	14	31	33	5	11	6	129
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	14	26	40	7	6	7	853
2019	Telework - Yes	17	28	43	5	1	6	104
2019	Telework - No	14	27	39	7	7	7	878
2019	Income averaging - Yes	0	35	50	0	0	14	12
2019	Income averaging - No	14	27	39	7	7	7	970
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	82	0	0	18	0	0	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	13	27	40	6	7	7	972
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	11	26	41	7	7	7	611
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	19	28	36	6	5	7	371

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	35	46	8	8	2	0	0	81	10	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	34	45	9	6	3	1	2	81	9	2394
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	31	46	8	9	4	1	2	78	13	365
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	35	45	9	6	3	1	2	82	9	2540
2019	Telework - Yes	41	45	6	4	3	0	1	87	7	321
2019	Telework - No	33	45	9	7	3	1	2	81	10	2584
2019	Income averaging - Yes	26	55	8	12	0	0	0	81	12	33
2019	Income averaging - No	34	45	9	6	3	1	2	81	10	2872
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	51	29	9	0	0	0	11	90	0	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	34	45	9	6	3	1	2	81	10	2895
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	44	10	6	3	1	2	81	10	1805
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	34	47	8	7	2	0	1	82	10	1100

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	47	33	11	4	2	3	1	82	6	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	50	28	10	4	2	5	2	84	6	2392
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	55	29	7	3	0	4	1	88	4	364
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	49	29	10	4	2	4	2	83	6	2538
2019	Telework - Yes	62	26	6	2	0	3	1	92	2	321
2019	Telework - No	48	29	10	4	2	4	2	83	6	2581
2019	Income averaging - Yes	47	32	4	10	0	6	0	84	11	33
2019	Income averaging - No	50	29	10	4	2	4	2	84	6	2869
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	60	5	18	6	0	0	11	74	6	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	50	29	10	4	2	4	2	84	6	2892
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	48	28	11	4	2	5	3	82	6	1805
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	52	31	9	4	1	3	1	86	5	1097

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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 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	25	75	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	21	79	2407
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	18	82	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	22	78	2555
2019	Telework - Yes	19	81	321
2019	Telework - No	22	78	2601
2019	Income averaging - Yes	22	78	33
2019	Income averaging - No	22	78	2889
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	22	78	1816
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	21	79	1106

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	53	47	127
2019	Compressed workweek - No	48	52	492
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	59	41	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	48	52	549
2019	Telework - Yes	56	44	66
2019	Telework - No	48	52	553
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	46	54	382
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	54	46	237

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	56	44	127
2019	Compressed workweek - No	57	43	492
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	51	49	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	58	42	549
2019	Telework - Yes	62	38	66
2019	Telework - No	56	44	553
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	58	42	382
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	56	44	237

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	6	94	127
2019	Compressed workweek - No	11	89	492
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	11	89	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	10	90	549
2019	Telework - Yes	10	90	66
2019	Telework - No	10	90	553
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	382
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	237

Question 59d. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	0	100	127
2019	Compressed workweek - No	5	95	492
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	11	89	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	3	97	549
2019	Telework - Yes	0	100	66
2019	Telework - No	4	96	553
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	4	96	382
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	4	96	237

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	8	92	127
2019	Compressed workweek - No	6	94	492
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	382
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	237

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	22	78	127
2019	Compressed workweek - No	15	85	492
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	17	83	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16	84	549
2019	Telework - Yes	11	89	66
2019	Telework - No	17	83	553
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	85	382
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	18	82	237

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	6	94	127
2019	Compressed workweek - No	6	94	492
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	6	94	382
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	5	95	237

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	41	59	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	43	57	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	36	64	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	43	57	542
2019	Telework - Yes	46	54	65
2019	Telework - No	42	58	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	44	56	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	60	233

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	44	56	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	43	57	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	39	61	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	43	57	542
2019	Telework - Yes	42	58	65
2019	Telework - No	43	57	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	43	57	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	42	58	233

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	58	42	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	48	52	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	44	56	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	51	49	542
2019	Telework - Yes	47	53	65
2019	Telework - No	51	49	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	49	51	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	53	47	233

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	39	61	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	39	61	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	36	64	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	40	60	542
2019	Telework - Yes	38	62	65
2019	Telework - No	40	60	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	60	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	39	61	233

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	41	59	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	38	62	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	41	59	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	38	62	542
2019	Telework - Yes	39	61	65
2019	Telework - No	38	62	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	38	62	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	60	233

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	52	48	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	54	46	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	60	40	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	53	47	542
2019	Telework - Yes	44	56	65
2019	Telework - No	54	46	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	54	46	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	52	48	233

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	31	69	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	36	64	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	31	69	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	35	65	542
2019	Telework - Yes	40	60	65
2019	Telework - No	34	66	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	36	64	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	33	67	233

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	0	100	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	2	98	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	0	100	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	1	99	542

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	7	93	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	7	93	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	11	89	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	7	93	542
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	233

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	8	92	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	12	88	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	7	93	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	12	88	542
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13	87	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	9	91	233

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	50	50	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	48	52	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	45	55	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	49	51	542
2019	Telework - Yes	47	53	65
2019	Telework - No	48	52	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	48	52	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	49	51	233

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	26	74	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	27	73	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	16	84	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	72	542
2019	Telework - Yes	21	79	65
2019	Telework - No	27	73	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	29	71	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	22	78	233

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	20	80	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	17	83	487
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	18	82	70
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	82	542
2019	Telework - Yes	21	79	65
2019	Telework - No	17	83	547
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	16	84	379
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	21	79	233

Question 61a. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	61	39	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	60	40	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	67	33	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	59	41	541
2019	Telework - Yes	68	32	65
2019	Telework - No	59	41	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	58	42	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	63	37	232

Question 61b. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	25	75	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	35	65	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	44	56	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	31	69	541
2019	Telework - Yes	34	66	65
2019	Telework - No	32	68	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	66	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	31	69	232

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	6	94	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	11	89	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	12	88	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	10	90	541
2019	Telework - Yes	9	91	65
2019	Telework - No	10	90	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	11	89	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	92	232

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	32	68	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	22	78	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	19	81	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	25	75	541
2019	Telework - Yes	19	81	65
2019	Telework - No	25	75	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	23	77	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	74	232

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	10	90	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	12	88	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	14	86	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	11	89	541
2019	Telework - Yes	12	88	65
2019	Telework - No	11	89	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	11	89	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	232

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	6	94	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	8	92	485
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	9	91	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	5	95	232

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	14	86	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	14	86	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	20	80	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	13	87	541
2019	Telework - Yes	13	87	65
2019	Telework - No	14	86	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	14	86	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	14	86	232

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	10	90	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	87	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	9	91	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	13	87	541
2019	Telework - Yes	10	90	65
2019	Telework - No	12	88	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13	87	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	11	89	232

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	25	75	125
2019	Compressed workweek - No	20	80	485
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	17	83	69
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	22	78	541
2019	Telework - Yes	22	78	65
2019	Telework - No	21	79	545
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	20	80	378
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	23	77	232

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	11	89	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	87	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	13	87	220

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	18	82	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	15	85	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	85	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	17	83	220

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	7	93	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	8	92	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	8	92	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	92	220

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	5	95	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	7	93	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	5	95	220

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	11	89	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	11	89	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	10	90	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	220

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	5	95	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	9	91	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	9	91	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	220

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	7	93	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	87	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13	87	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	10	90	220

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	85	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	11	89	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13	87	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	10	90	220

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	81	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	87	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	14	86	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	14	86	220

Question 62j. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	42	58	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	34	66	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	35	65	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	37	63	220

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	8	92	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	6	94	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	6	94	220

Question 62l. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	53	47	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	46	54	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	49	51	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	45	55	220

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	0	100	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	2	98	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	2	98	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	0	100	220

Question 62n. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	64	36	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	60	40	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	61	39	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	60	40	220

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	6	94	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	2	98	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	2	98	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	4	96	220

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	12	88	119
2019	Compressed workweek - No	12	88	447
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	11	89	346
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	15	85	220

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	33	67	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	26	74	2396
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	23	77	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	72	2543
2019	Telework - Yes	25	75	318
2019	Telework - No	28	72	2591
2019	Income averaging - Yes	41	59	32
2019	Income averaging - No	27	73	2877
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	27	73	1809
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	28	72	1100

Question 64. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	12	17	21	11	15	21	3	38	34	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	14	16	21	10	12	22	6	42	30	2406
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	14	16	20	11	9	23	6	43	29	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	14	16	21	10	13	22	5	41	31	2549
2019	Telework - Yes	12	15	19	9	14	24	7	40	33	321
2019	Telework - No	14	16	21	10	12	22	5	41	30	2597
2019	Income averaging - Yes	6	24	22	19	18	10	0	34	42	33
2019	Income averaging - No	14	16	21	10	12	22	5	41	30	2885
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	25	9	0	5	34	27	0	46	54	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	14	16	21	10	12	22	5	41	30	2907
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	14	16	21	10	12	22	6	42	30	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	13	16	21	10	13	22	4	40	32	1105

Question 65. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	20	30	20	12	10	7	1	54	24	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	27	27	18	9	9	8	1	60	20	2410
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	24	20	7	7	8	1	62	16	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	25	28	19	9	10	8	1	58	21	2555
2019	Telework - Yes	26	28	18	11	8	8	1	59	20	321
2019	Telework - No	26	28	19	9	10	8	1	59	20	2603
2019	Income averaging - Yes	16	25	34	8	14	3	0	42	23	33
2019	Income averaging - No	26	28	19	9	9	8	1	59	20	2891
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	39	22	0	17	17	5	0	64	36	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	26	28	19	9	9	8	1	59	20	2913
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	26	28	18	9	9	8	2	60	20	1817
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	25	27	19	10	9	8	1	58	21	1107

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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 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	13	87	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	12	88	2404
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	12	88	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	12	88	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	11	89	320
2019	Telework - No	12	88	2594
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	1101

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	33	67	70
2019	Compressed workweek - No	38	62	295
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	39	61	44
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	63	321
2019	Telework - Yes	39	61	40
2019	Telework - No	37	63	325
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	37	63	229
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	38	62	136

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	76	24	70
2019	Compressed workweek - No	67	33	295
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	61	39	44
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	70	30	321
2019	Telework - Yes	80	20	40
2019	Telework - No	68	32	325
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	67	33	229
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	72	28	136

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	0	100	44
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	7	93	321
2019	Telework - Yes	0	100	40
2019	Telework - No	6	94	325

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	12	88	44
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	9	91	321
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	11	89	229
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	92	136

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	77	70
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	81	295
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	16	84	44
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	21	79	321
2019	Telework - Yes	12	88	40
2019	Telework - No	21	79	325
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	21	79	229
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	19	81	136

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	18	82	70
2019	Compressed workweek - No	10	90	295
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	11	89	229
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	136

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	50	50	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	52	48	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	54	46	42
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	51	49	318
2019	Telework - Yes	41	59	40
2019	Telework - No	53	47	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	52	48	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	51	49	133

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	21	79	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	25	75	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	24	76	42
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	24	76	318
2019	Telework - Yes	20	80	40
2019	Telework - No	24	76	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	26	74	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	21	79	133

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	16	84	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	20	80	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	15	85	42
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	80	318
2019	Telework - Yes	12	88	40
2019	Telework - No	20	80	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	22	78	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	15	85	133

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	6	94	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	5	95	291
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	4	96	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	133

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	21	79	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	24	76	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	26	74	42
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	23	77	318
2019	Telework - Yes	38	62	40
2019	Telework - No	22	78	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	23	77	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	23	77	133

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	24	76	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	21	79	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	20	80	42
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	22	78	318
2019	Telework - Yes	19	81	40
2019	Telework - No	22	78	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	23	77	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	20	80	133

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	2	98	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	4	96	133

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	9	91	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	133

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	12	88	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	14	86	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	15	85	42
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	13	87	318
2019	Telework - Yes	16	84	40
2019	Telework - No	13	87	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	13	87	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	15	85	133

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	13	87	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	11	89	291
2019	Telework - Yes	12	88	40
2019	Telework - No	12	88	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	11	89	133

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	100	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	100	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	100	42
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	100	318
2019	Telework - Yes	100	40
2019	Telework - No	100	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	100	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	100	133

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	22	78	69
2019	Compressed workweek - No	11	89	291
2019	Telework - Yes	12	88	40
2019	Telework - No	13	87	320
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	227
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	15	85	133

Question 69a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	18	82	68
2019	Compressed workweek - No	31	69	287
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	35	65	41
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	72	314
2019	Telework - Yes	29	71	40
2019	Telework - No	28	72	315
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	30	70	225
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	26	74	130

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	6	94	68
2019	Compressed workweek - No	14	86	287
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	68	41
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	10	90	314
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	12	88	225
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	14	86	130

Question 69c. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	6	94	225
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	3	97	130

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	16	84	68
2019	Compressed workweek - No	15	85	287
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	14	86	41
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16	84	314
2019	Telework - Yes	16	84	40
2019	Telework - No	15	85	315
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	85	225
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	16	84	130

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	12	88	68
2019	Compressed workweek - No	9	91	287
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	9	91	225
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	10	90	130

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	9	91	68
2019	Compressed workweek - No	7	93	287
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	7	93	225
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	8	92	130

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	56	44	68
2019	Compressed workweek - No	48	52	287
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	36	64	41
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	51	49	314
2019	Telework - Yes	63	37	40
2019	Telework - No	48	52	315
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	49	51	225
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	50	50	130

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	81	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	16	84	2402
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	15	85	365
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	17	83	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	16	84	320
2019	Telework - No	17	83	2595
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	17	83	1814
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	16	84	1101

Question 72. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	13	15	29	5	8	27	3	40	19	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	16	14	24	6	8	26	6	45	20	2400
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	15	13	24	6	7	27	7	43	20	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	16	15	25	5	8	26	6	44	19	2547
2019	Telework - Yes	15	14	21	6	7	31	6	45	22	319
2019	Telework - No	16	15	25	5	8	25	6	44	19	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	8	17	33	0	6	26	9	40	9	33
2019	Income averaging - No	16	14	25	6	8	26	6	44	20	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	25	14	0	0	17	44	0	70	30	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	16	15	25	6	8	26	6	44	19	2903
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	17	15	24	6	8	25	6	46	20	1811
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	14	14	26	5	8	28	5	42	19	1103

Question 73. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	24	28	22	7	8	9	1	58	17	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	29	26	20	7	6	10	2	62	15	2397
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	34	23	20	7	6	8	2	64	14	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	27	27	21	7	7	10	2	61	15	2542
2019	Telework - Yes	28	25	21	7	6	12	1	61	15	321
2019	Telework - No	28	27	20	7	7	10	2	62	15	2590
2019	Income averaging - Yes	18	19	31	12	0	13	7	47	15	33
2019	Income averaging - No	28	27	20	7	7	10	2	62	15	2878
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	30	31	0	17	0	22	0	78	22	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	28	26	21	7	7	10	2	62	15	2900
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	28	27	20	6	7	10	2	62	15	1806
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	27	26	21	7	6	10	1	60	15	1105

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	16	25	24	15	19	0	41	35	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	25	21	15	19	1	45	34	2404
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	18	25	21	15	20	1	44	35	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	25	22	15	19	1	44	34	2547
2019	Telework - Yes	18	25	22	16	19	0	43	35	321
2019	Telework - No	19	25	22	15	19	1	44	34	2595
2019	Income averaging - Yes	16	46	15	12	10	0	62	22	33
2019	Income averaging - No	19	25	22	15	19	1	44	34	2883
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	70	10	5	9	5	0	80	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	25	22	15	19	1	44	34	2905
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	25	21	15	19	1	44	34	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	19	25	22	15	19	0	44	34	1103

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	17	26	26	16	16	0	43	31	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	26	25	16	13	0	45	29	2404
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	22	28	26	12	13	0	49	25	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	26	25	17	14	0	44	31	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	18	25	27	14	14	1	44	29	320
2019	Telework - No	19	26	25	16	14	0	45	30	2599
2019	Income averaging - Yes	9	32	25	31	4	0	41	35	33
2019	Income averaging - No	19	26	25	16	14	0	45	30	2886
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	70	11	5	5	9	0	81	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	26	25	16	14	0	45	30	2908
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	25	26	17	14	0	43	31	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	20	27	25	15	13	0	47	28	1106

Question 74c. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	24	34	24	11	6	1	1	59	17	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	26	33	21	11	8	0	1	59	20	2387
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	30	21	9	7	0	1	63	16	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	24	33	21	11	8	1	1	59	19	2532
2019	Telework - Yes	22	32	23	13	9	0	1	55	22	320
2019	Telework - No	26	33	21	11	8	1	1	60	19	2579
2019	Income averaging - Yes	18	47	15	14	7	0	0	65	20	33
2019	Income averaging - No	25	33	21	11	8	1	1	59	19	2866
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	36	45	10	0	9	0	0	81	9	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	25	33	21	11	8	1	1	59	19	2888
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	24	33	21	11	8	1	1	59	20	1799
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	27	32	21	11	7	1	1	60	18	1100

Question 74d. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	23	24	15	19	0	0	42	34	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	24	22	15	19	1	1	43	34	2391
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	20	25	24	12	18	0	0	46	31	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	24	22	16	19	0	1	43	35	2535
2019	Telework - Yes	15	26	22	18	18	0	1	42	36	320
2019	Telework - No	19	23	22	15	19	0	1	43	34	2582
2019	Income averaging - Yes	14	45	10	18	13	0	0	59	31	33
2019	Income averaging - No	19	23	23	15	19	0	1	43	34	2869
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	41	28	17	5	9	0	0	69	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19	24	22	15	19	0	1	43	34	2891
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	23	23	15	20	1	1	42	35	1802
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	20	25	22	15	17	0	0	45	33	1100

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	50	27	10	4	6	2	79	11	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	46	25	13	6	6	3	74	12	2397
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	50	25	13	5	4	3	77	9	364
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	46	26	13	6	6	3	74	12	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	46	27	14	4	5	4	77	9	320
2019	Telework - No	46	25	13	6	6	3	74	12	2590
2019	Income averaging - Yes	57	29	8	6	0	0	86	6	33
2019	Income averaging - No	46	26	13	6	6	3	74	12	2877
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	81	0	5	5	9	0	81	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	46	26	13	6	6	3	75	12	2899
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	44	25	14	7	6	4	72	13	1810
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	50	26	11	5	5	3	79	10	1100

Question 74f. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	27	34	15	12	12	0	0	61	23	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	29	29	20	11	9	0	1	59	20	2406
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	34	26	21	10	8	0	0	60	18	368
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	28	31	19	11	10	0	1	60	21	2553
2019	Telework - Yes	32	29	21	10	8	0	0	61	18	321
2019	Telework - No	29	30	19	11	10	0	1	59	21	2600
2019	Income averaging - Yes	20	40	19	14	7	0	0	60	21	33
2019	Income averaging - No	29	30	19	11	10	0	1	60	21	2888
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	53	26	11	5	5	0	0	79	11	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	29	30	19	11	10	0	1	60	21	2910
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	28	30	20	11	10	1	1	59	21	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	31	30	18	11	10	0	0	61	21	1106

Question 74g. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	25	33	22	11	8	0	1	58	19	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	28	35	21	9	6	1	1	63	15	2390
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	32	21	9	5	0	1	65	14	364
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	26	35	21	9	7	1	1	62	16	2537
2019	Telework - Yes	28	34	23	9	5	0	1	62	15	318
2019	Telework - No	27	34	21	9	7	1	1	62	16	2583
2019	Income averaging - Yes	24	38	25	2	10	0	0	63	12	33
2019	Income averaging - No	27	34	21	9	6	1	1	62	16	2868
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	27	30	24	0	19	0	0	57	19	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	27	34	21	9	6	1	1	62	16	2891
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	27	35	21	9	6	1	1	63	15	1805
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	27	33	22	10	7	0	1	61	17	1096

Question 74h. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	19	30	28	15	9	0	0	48	24	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	21	33	24	13	9	1	1	54	22	2396
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	24	35	22	9	9	0	0	60	18	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	20	32	25	14	9	1	1	52	23	2544
2019	Telework - Yes	17	34	25	13	11	0	1	51	24	319
2019	Telework - No	21	32	24	13	9	1	0	53	22	2591
2019	Income averaging - Yes	23	50	12	7	8	0	0	73	15	33
2019	Income averaging - No	20	32	25	13	9	1	1	53	22	2877
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	21	36	6	19	19	0	0	57	37	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	20	32	24	13	9	1	1	53	22	2900
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	20	32	24	13	9	1	1	53	22	1809
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	21	32	25	12	9	0	0	53	22	1101

Question 74i. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	32	21	13	10	0	0	55	24	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	26	30	21	12	9	1	1	57	22	2390
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	32	30	19	13	6	0	0	62	19	365
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	24	31	22	13	10	0	1	56	23	2539
2019	Telework - Yes	26	28	23	13	10	0	1	54	22	320
2019	Telework - No	25	31	21	13	9	1	1	57	22	2584
2019	Income averaging - Yes	21	37	26	8	8	0	0	58	16	33
2019	Income averaging - No	25	31	21	13	9	0	1	56	22	2871
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	27	12	24	19	19	0	0	39	37	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	25	31	21	13	9	0	1	57	22	2894
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	24	31	21	13	9	1	1	56	22	1803
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	27	30	21	12	9	0	0	57	22	1101

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	33	29	15	11	10	0	1	63	22	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	42	26	16	8	8	1	1	69	16	2393
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	49	25	13	6	5	1	1	75	11	365
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	39	27	16	9	9	0	0	67	18	2541
2019	Telework - Yes	42	28	15	7	7	1	0	71	14	320
2019	Telework - No	40	27	15	9	8	0	1	67	17	2586
2019	Income averaging - Yes	31	31	20	7	12	0	0	62	19	33
2019	Income averaging - No	40	27	15	9	8	0	1	68	17	2873
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	57	6	0	19	19	0	0	63	37	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	40	27	15	8	8	0	1	68	17	2896
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	40	26	16	9	8	1	0	67	17	1806
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	28	15	8	9	0	1	68	17	1100

Question 74k. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	26	33	22	11	7	0	0	59	18	513
2019	Compressed workweek - No	30	34	19	10	6	1	0	65	16	2385
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	31	33	19	10	6	0	1	65	16	364
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	29	34	20	10	6	1	0	64	17	2534
2019	Telework - Yes	32	37	18	9	5	0	0	69	14	319
2019	Telework - No	29	34	20	10	6	1	0	63	17	2579
2019	Income averaging - Yes	11	56	13	12	8	0	0	67	20	33
2019	Income averaging - No	30	34	20	10	6	0	0	64	16	2865
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	33	61	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	29	34	20	10	6	0	0	64	17	2888
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	29	34	20	10	6	1	0	64	16	1799
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	29	34	19	11	7	0	0	64	17	1099

Question 74l. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	39	29	16	9	6	0	1	68	16	508
2019	Compressed workweek - No	50	24	13	6	6	0	1	75	12	2382
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	50	24	14	4	6	0	1	75	10	362
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	47	25	13	7	6	0	1	74	13	2528
2019	Telework - Yes	52	22	13	5	7	0	1	74	12	317
2019	Telework - No	47	25	13	7	5	0	1	74	12	2573
2019	Income averaging - Yes	46	26	10	8	10	0	0	72	18	33
2019	Income averaging - No	48	25	14	7	6	0	1	74	12	2857
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	48	25	13	6	5	1	1	75	12	1799
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	46	25	14	7	6	0	1	73	13	1091

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	66	15	6	3	4	2	5	87	7	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	68	13	6	3	2	1	6	87	6	2385
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	68	12	6	4	3	0	7	86	7	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	68	14	6	3	3	1	5	87	6	2531
2019	Telework - Yes	67	14	6	3	2	0	7	87	6	319
2019	Telework - No	68	14	6	3	3	1	6	87	6	2578
2019	Income averaging - Yes	60	12	2	4	8	6	8	84	14	33
2019	Income averaging - No	68	14	6	3	3	1	6	87	6	2864
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	88	6	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	68	14	6	3	3	1	6	87	6	2887
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	68	13	7	3	2	1	6	87	6	1798
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	67	14	5	3	3	1	6	87	7	1099

Question 74n. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	55	20	10	6	6	0	1	76	13	512
2019	Compressed workweek - No	61	16	9	5	6	1	2	79	12	2386
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	64	15	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	363
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	59	17	9	5	7	1	2	79	12	2535
2019	Telework - Yes	63	16	7	5	7	0	1	80	13	318
2019	Telework - No	60	17	9	5	6	1	2	79	12	2580
2019	Job sharing - No	60	17	9	5	6	1	2	79	12	2898
2019	Income averaging - Yes	61	28	2	6	2	0	0	90	8	33
2019	Income averaging - No	60	17	9	5	6	1	2	79	12	2865
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	61	5	17	17	0	0	0	66	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	60	17	9	5	6	1	2	79	12	2887
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	60	17	9	5	7	1	2	79	12	1803
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	60	18	9	6	6	0	1	79	12	1095

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	43	33	13	7	4	0	76	11	507
2019	Compressed workweek - No	51	29	11	5	4	1	81	8	2384
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	53	29	8	4	5	1	83	9	363
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	49	29	12	5	4	1	79	9	2528
2019	Telework - Yes	55	26	10	4	4	1	81	9	319
2019	Telework - No	49	30	11	5	4	1	80	9	2572
2019	Job sharing - No	49	29	11	5	4	1	80	9	2891
2019	Income averaging - Yes	52	41	2	4	0	0	93	4	32
2019	Income averaging - No	49	29	11	5	4	1	80	9	2859
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	52	31	17	0	0	0	83	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	49	29	11	5	4	1	80	9	2880
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	50	29	12	5	4	1	80	8	1801
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	49	30	11	6	4	1	80	10	1090

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	48	23	13	8	8	0	71	15	508
2019	Compressed workweek - No	56	21	10	6	7	1	78	12	2379
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	62	19	7	6	5	1	82	10	361
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	53	21	11	6	7	1	76	13	2526
2019	Telework - Yes	60	18	9	6	7	0	78	13	316
2019	Telework - No	54	22	11	6	7	1	76	13	2571
2019	Job sharing - No	54	21	10	6	7	1	76	13	2887
2019	Income averaging - Yes	42	15	19	16	8	0	57	24	33
2019	Income averaging - No	55	21	10	6	7	1	77	13	2854
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	39	11	17	0	34	0	49	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	54	21	10	6	7	1	77	13	2876
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	55	21	10	5	7	1	77	13	1798
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	54	21	11	7	6	1	76	13	1089

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	50	14	3	2	2	29	90	5	506
2019	Compressed workweek - No	53	14	6	2	2	22	87	5	2369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	55	11	3	2	2	27	91	5	360
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	52	15	6	2	2	23	87	5	2515
2019	Telework - Yes	53	15	6	2	2	22	88	5	318
2019	Telework - No	53	14	6	2	2	24	88	5	2557
2019	Job sharing - No	53	14	6	2	2	23	88	5	2875
2019	Income averaging - Yes	51	16	6	0	0	27	92	0	33
2019	Income averaging - No	53	14	6	2	2	23	88	5	2842
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	58	5	5	0	0	31	93	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	53	14	6	2	2	23	88	5	2864
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	52	15	7	2	2	22	86	5	1789
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	54	13	4	2	2	26	90	4	1086

Question 74r. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	56	26	8	5	2	0	3	84	7	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	57	23	10	4	2	0	3	83	6	2383
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	59	23	8	4	2	1	3	86	6	362
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	56	24	10	4	2	0	3	83	7	2531
2019	Telework - Yes	62	25	7	2	1	0	2	90	3	319
2019	Telework - No	56	24	10	4	3	0	3	83	7	2574
2019	Job sharing - No	57	24	10	4	2	0	3	83	6	2893
2019	Income averaging - Yes	53	33	11	0	0	0	3	88	0	33
2019	Income averaging - No	57	24	10	4	2	0	3	83	7	2860
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	61	15	6	18	0	0	0	76	18	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	57	24	10	4	2	0	3	83	6	2883
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	55	24	11	4	3	0	4	82	7	1800
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	59	24	8	4	2	0	3	86	6	1093

Question 74s. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	64	20	9	3	3	1	1	86	6	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	64	17	9	3	4	1	2	84	7	2386
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	65	14	10	4	4	1	3	82	8	363
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	63	19	9	3	3	1	2	84	7	2533
2019	Telework - Yes	66	14	9	3	4	1	3	84	7	320
2019	Telework - No	63	18	9	3	3	1	2	84	7	2576
2019	Job sharing - No	64	18	9	3	3	1	2	84	7	2896
2019	Income averaging - Yes	76	16	7	0	0	0	2	93	0	33
2019	Income averaging - No	63	18	9	3	3	1	2	84	7	2863
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	63	18	9	3	3	1	2	84	7	2886
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	62	19	9	4	4	1	2	84	7	1802
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	66	17	9	3	3	1	2	85	6	1094

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	54	27	11	5	2	1	82	7	507
2019	Compressed workweek - No	54	28	11	4	2	2	83	6	2380
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	52	27	13	4	2	1	80	7	362
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	54	28	10	4	2	2	84	6	2525
2019	Telework - Yes	50	30	11	5	3	1	82	8	316
2019	Telework - No	54	28	11	4	2	2	83	6	2571
2019	Job sharing - No	54	28	11	4	2	2	83	6	2887
2019	Income averaging - Yes	49	32	19	0	0	0	81	0	33
2019	Income averaging - No	54	28	11	4	2	2	83	6	2854
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	84	0	11	0	5	0	84	5	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	54	28	11	4	2	2	83	6	2876
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	54	29	10	3	2	2	84	5	1797
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	54	26	12	5	2	1	81	7	1090

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	11	34	33	16	6	45	22	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	16	32	34	13	6	48	19	2406
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	21	31	32	10	6	53	16	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	14	32	34	14	6	47	20	2552
2019	Telework - Yes	13	32	37	13	5	45	18	320
2019	Telework - No	15	32	33	14	6	48	19	2601
2019	Income averaging - Yes	9	28	43	15	6	37	20	33
2019	Income averaging - No	15	32	33	13	6	47	19	2888
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	25	39	36	0	0	64	0	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	15	32	33	14	6	47	19	2910
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	32	33	13	6	47	19	1815
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	15	32	34	14	5	48	19	1106

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	19	40	18	7	0	25	35	509
2019	Compressed workweek - No	13	20	38	19	9	0	29	33	2385
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	10	17	41	20	11	1	31	28	363
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	14	20	38	19	9	0	28	34	2531
2019	Telework - Yes	10	18	42	18	11	0	30	29	317
2019	Telework - No	14	20	38	19	9	0	28	34	2577
2019	Income averaging - Yes	9	11	56	22	2	0	24	20	32
2019	Income averaging - No	14	20	38	19	9	0	28	34	2862
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	0	14	44	31	11	0	42	14	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	14	20	38	19	9	0	28	34	2883
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	15	20	37	19	9	0	28	35	1802
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	12	19	40	20	9	0	29	31	1092

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	23	41	19	11	6	0	64	17	514
2019	Compressed workweek - No	27	40	15	10	6	2	68	16	2396
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	28	39	13	14	4	1	69	18	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	26	40	17	9	6	2	67	16	2541
2019	Telework - Yes	33	38	12	11	4	3	72	15	320
2019	Telework - No	25	40	17	10	6	2	67	16	2590
2019	Income averaging - Yes	31	26	12	14	15	3	58	30	33
2019	Income averaging - No	26	40	16	10	6	2	68	16	2877
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	16	36	31	0	17	0	52	17	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	26	40	16	10	6	2	68	16	2899
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	26	41	16	9	6	2	68	15	1803
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	27	39	16	12	5	1	67	17	1107

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	17	33	19	15	14	1	51	29	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	33	20	16	11	2	53	28	2398
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	24	32	17	18	9	1	56	27	367
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	18	33	20	16	12	2	52	28	2546
2019	Telework - Yes	24	29	19	17	9	2	54	27	320
2019	Telework - No	18	33	20	16	12	1	52	28	2593
2019	Income averaging - Yes	17	35	20	14	14	0	52	28	32
2019	Income averaging - No	19	33	20	16	11	2	52	28	2881
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	16	19	31	0	34	0	35	34	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	19	33	20	16	11	2	52	28	2902
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	18	33	20	16	11	2	52	28	1810
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	20	31	20	16	12	1	52	28	1103

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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 (i.e., 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 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	22	78	515
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	81	2404
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	26	74	369
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	81	2550
2019	Telework - Yes	31	69	321
2019	Telework - No	18	82	2598
2019	Income averaging - Yes	19	81	33
2019	Income averaging - No	20	80	2886
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	5	95	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	20	80	2908
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	17	83	1813
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	24	76	1106

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	82	18	118
2019	Compressed workweek - No	81	19	470
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	91	9	95
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	79	21	493
2019	Telework - Yes	89	11	99
2019	Telework - No	79	21	489
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	77	23	323
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	85	15	265

Question 81. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	44	31	6	14	3	1	76	17	97
2019	Compressed workweek - No	50	31	7	9	3	0	81	12	376
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	51	34	2	10	3	0	85	13	86
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	48	31	8	10	3	1	79	13	387
2019	Telework - Yes	61	22	2	12	3	0	83	15	90
2019	Telework - No	46	33	8	9	3	1	80	12	383
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	45	32	10	9	3	0	78	12	246
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	52	30	4	11	3	1	82	14	227

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Compensation

Question 82. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	15	32	24	14	14	1	0	15	85	510
2019	Compressed workweek - No	19	28	23	14	13	2	1	20	80	2395
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	17	30	23	15	13	2	0	17	83	366
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	19	29	24	14	13	2	1	19	81	2539
2019	Telework - Yes	20	27	25	13	13	2	0	20	80	319
2019	Telework - No	18	29	23	14	13	2	1	19	81	2586
2019	Income averaging - Yes	20	32	21	8	19	0	0	20	80	33
2019	Income averaging - No	18	29	24	14	13	2	1	19	81	2872
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	44	24	5	17	9	0	0	44	56	11
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	18	29	24	14	13	2	1	19	81	2894
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	19	28	24	14	13	2	1	19	81	1807
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	18	30	23	14	13	2	0	18	82	1098

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	63	37	430
2019	Compressed workweek - No	62	38	1865
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	65	35	295
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	62	38	2000
2019	Telework - Yes	60	40	254
2019	Telework - No	63	37	2041
2019	Income averaging - Yes	69	31	27
2019	Income averaging - No	62	38	2268
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	62	38	1410
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	63	37	885

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	38	62	429
2019	Compressed workweek - No	38	62	1840
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	42	58	293
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	37	63	1976
2019	Telework - Yes	41	59	251
2019	Telework - No	38	62	2018
2019	Income averaging - Yes	22	78	27
2019	Income averaging - No	38	62	2242
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	37	63	1390
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	40	60	879

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	8	19	21	18	28	2	5	28	50	428
2019	Compressed workweek - No	9	20	20	18	24	1	7	32	46	1844
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	13	26	15	16	22	1	7	42	41	291
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	8	19	20	19	25	1	7	30	48	1981
2019	Telework - Yes	9	26	18	16	23	1	8	38	43	251
2019	Telework - No	9	19	20	19	25	1	7	31	48	2021
2019	Income averaging - Yes	8	25	19	34	9	3	3	34	46	26
2019	Income averaging - No	9	20	20	18	25	1	7	31	47	2246
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	8	19	20	19	25	1	7	30	48	1396
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	9	22	19	18	24	1	6	34	45	876

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. 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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	4	13	16	18	44	1	4	18	65	429
2019	Compressed workweek - No	4	14	15	19	40	1	7	20	64	1846
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	5	18	14	19	36	2	5	25	60	292
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	4	13	15	19	41	1	6	19	65	1983
2019	Telework - Yes	3	20	13	20	40	1	3	24	62	252
2019	Telework - No	4	13	15	19	41	1	6	19	65	2023
2019	Income averaging - Yes	0	25	8	24	40	0	3	26	66	26
2019	Income averaging - No	4	14	15	19	41	1	6	20	64	2249
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	4	13	15	19	41	1	7	18	65	1397
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	4	16	15	19	40	1	5	22	63	878

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
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
2019	Compressed workweek - Yes	30	20	17	13	14	1	5	54	29	511
2019	Compressed workweek - No	35	19	16	11	12	1	6	58	25	2382
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes	37	20	17	9	11	1	5	60	22	363
2019	Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No	34	19	16	12	12	1	6	57	26	2530
2019	Telework - Yes	36	14	18	13	13	2	4	53	27	319
2019	Telework - No	34	20	16	11	12	1	6	58	25	2574
2019	Income averaging - Yes	18	34	25	5	11	6	2	56	17	32
2019	Income averaging - No	34	19	16	11	12	1	6	58	25	2861
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes	85	5	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Pre-retirement transition leave - No	34	19	16	11	12	1	6	57	25	2883
2019	Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement	34	20	15	11	11	1	7	59	25	1800
2019	Works according to a flexible working arrangement	34	18	17	12	13	2	5	56	27	1093

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services Canada by Question 92. Do you currently work according to any of the following flexible working arrangements?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.

My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 41. 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 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 53. 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 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Harassment