2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 114. What is your gender?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	44	13	9	5	74	14	1861
2017	Female gender	31	45	10	8	4	77	13	2854
2017	Gender diverse	25	34	24	9	8	59	17	11
2014	Male gender	27	46	13	8	6	73	13	2137
2014	Female gender	29	47	11	8	5	77	13	2914
2011	Male gender	34	40	12	8	6	74	14	2018
2011	Female gender	31	43	12	9	5	74	14	2844
2008	Male gender	30	43	14	8	5	73	13	1447
2008	Female gender	31	43	12	9	5	74	14	2016

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	40	15	12	9	63	21	1858
2017	Female gender	26	38	14	13	8	65	21	2850
2017	Gender diverse	8	33	34	16	8	42	24	11

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	35	8	3	2	86	5	1853
2017	Female gender	51	36	8	3	1	87	4	2846
2017	Gender diverse	42	25	24	0	8	68	8	11
2014	Male gender	59	29	8	3	2	88	4	2136
2014	Female gender	60	31	6	2	1	91	3	2912
2011	Male gender	57	31	8	3	2	88	4	2019
2011	Female gender	54	35	7	2	1	89	3	2841

Question 20. 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
2017	Male gender	38	41	11	6	3	79	9	1854
2017	Female gender	38	42	10	7	3	80	9	2838
2017	Gender diverse	17	68	7	0	8	84	8	11
2014	Male gender	38	43	10	6	3	81	9	2137
2014	Female gender	41	41	10	5	3	82	8	2914
2011	Male gender	43	40	8	6	3	83	9	2018
2011	Female gender	39	44	9	5	3	83	9	2844
2008	Male gender	39	43	9	6	3	82	8	1461
2008	Female gender	39	43	9	6	3	82	9	2031

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	33	20	10	8	1	0	63	17	1857
2017	Female gender	31	34	18	11	6	1	0	65	17	2850
2017	Gender diverse	0	34	34	16	8	0	8	37	27	11
2014	Male gender	27	36	17	12	8	0	0	64	19	2135
2014	Female gender	28	38	18	9	6	1	0	66	15	2916
2011	Male gender	27	38	19	9	7	1	0	65	16	2018
2011	Female gender	28	37	19	10	6	1	0	65	15	2849

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	34	18	13	7	0	63	19	1862
2017	Female gender	29	37	16	12	6	0	66	18	2848
2017	Gender diverse	0	50	9	24	8	8	55	36	11
2014	Male gender	25	38	17	12	7	0	64	19	2136
2014	Female gender	28	39	17	11	5	0	67	16	2913
2011	Male gender	24	39	17	12	7	0	63	19	2019
2011	Female gender	26	39	18	11	6	0	65	17	2849
2008	Male gender	23	39	17	13	7	0	62	21	1457
2008	Female gender	25	42	14	12	7	0	67	19	2030

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	26	20	13	11	4	0	55	25	1860
2017	Female gender	26	25	19	15	9	5	1	54	25	2847
2017	Gender diverse	0	33	25	9	0	25	8	49	13	11
2014	Male gender	24	29	21	12	11	4	0	55	23	2137
2014	Female gender	24	28	19	14	9	5	1	55	24	2915
2011	Male gender	26	27	19	12	11	5	0	56	24	2019
2011	Female gender	26	26	19	13	10	6	0	55	25	2848
2008	Male gender	23	27	19	15	11	5	0	53	27	1458
2008	Female gender	22	30	17	15	9	5	1	56	26	2031

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	33	12	7	5	1	1	76	12	1861
2017	Female gender	43	32	11	7	5	2	0	77	12	2851
2017	Gender diverse	42	41	0	8	9	0	0	83	17	11
2014	Male gender	42	32	12	7	5	1	0	75	12	2137
2014	Female gender	43	30	12	8	4	2	1	75	13	2914
2011	Male gender	41	31	13	8	6	2	0	73	13	2021
2011	Female gender	39	32	12	8	5	2	1	73	14	2843
2008	Male gender	37	31	14	8	8	2	1	69	16	1460
2008	Female gender	36	30	12	10	8	3	0	69	18	2031

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	35	12	8	6	0	0	75	14	1861
2017	Female gender	41	35	9	10	5	0	0	76	15	2848
2017	Gender diverse	34	33	17	8	9	0	0	66	17	11
2014	Male gender	40	35	10	9	5	0	0	75	14	2137
2014	Female gender	41	33	10	10	5	1	0	75	15	2912
2011	Male gender	39	33	13	9	6	1	0	73	15	2019
2011	Female gender	37	35	10	10	6	1	0	73	17	2841
2008	Male gender	34	34	12	11	9	1	0	69	20	1457
2008	Female gender	34	34	11	12	9	0	1	68	21	2029

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	32	11	7	7	0	75	14	1857
2017	Female gender	49	27	10	8	5	0	76	13	2849
2017	Gender diverse	50	33	8	0	9	0	83	9	11
2014	Male gender	42	31	12	7	6	1	74	13	2135
2014	Female gender	47	29	10	7	6	0	77	13	2914

Senior management

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	30	19	11	10	7	56	24	1863
2017	Female gender	22	33	17	12	8	8	60	22	2849
2017	Gender diverse	0	25	26	9	24	17	30	39	11
2014	Male gender	23	33	17	10	8	9	61	20	2135
2014	Female gender	24	34	17	11	6	8	63	18	2913
2011	Male gender	20	31	18	12	11	8	56	24	2021
2011	Female gender	22	31	18	12	9	7	58	22	2845

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	31	19	15	13	2	51	30	1863
2017	Female gender	19	32	18	17	10	3	53	28	2850
2017	Gender diverse	0	34	26	25	16	0	34	41	11
2014	Male gender	20	30	20	17	12	2	51	29	2136
2014	Female gender	20	34	20	15	8	3	55	24	2915
2011	Male gender	17	31	19	16	15	2	49	31	2020
2011	Female gender	18	31	21	15	12	3	50	28	2843
2008	Male gender	16	30	18	18	16	2	46	35	1460
2008	Female gender	20	31	18	16	13	2	51	30	2031

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	28	21	19	14	4	43	35	1862
2017	Female gender	13	29	21	20	11	6	44	33	2847
2017	Gender diverse	17	8	26	9	8	33	37	25	11
2014	Male gender	14	27	22	19	13	5	43	34	2133
2014	Female gender	13	30	22	19	10	5	46	31	2910
2011	Male gender	9	29	22	20	15	5	40	37	2015
2011	Female gender	11	29	20	22	11	6	43	36	2848
2008	Male gender	7	27	20	24	17	4	36	43	1461
2008	Female gender	9	29	19	23	14	6	40	40	2033

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	28	19	15	14	6	49	31	1863
2017	Female gender	19	31	17	14	11	7	54	28	2851
2017	Gender diverse	0	0	34	33	16	17	0	59	11
2014	Male gender	19	29	18	14	14	5	51	30	2134
2014	Female gender	19	33	18	14	9	7	56	24	2915
2011	Male gender	14	31	20	14	15	7	48	31	2016
2011	Female gender	15	33	18	16	11	8	52	29	2847
2008	Male gender	10	27	21	17	17	8	40	37	1460
2008	Female gender	12	29	19	16	14	9	46	33	2031

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	31	21	18	14	3	45	33	1860
2017	Female gender	13	31	18	21	12	4	46	35	2847
2017	Gender diverse	0	42	17	25	8	7	46	36	11
2014	Male gender	15	32	20	18	12	3	49	31	2134
2014	Female gender	13	33	18	21	12	3	47	34	2911
2011	Male gender	11	34	19	20	13	2	46	34	2017
2011	Female gender	11	31	17	25	14	3	43	40	2846
2008	Male gender	11	33	18	23	13	2	45	37	1459
2008	Female gender	11	33	16	22	15	2	45	39	2032

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	37	19	14	10	0	57	24	1863
2017	Female gender	24	37	16	14	8	0	61	23	2852
2017	Gender diverse	16	17	33	26	8	0	33	34	11
2014	Male gender	17	35	20	16	12	0	53	27	2136
2014	Female gender	23	34	18	16	9	0	57	25	2915
2011	Male gender	16	37	19	15	12	0	54	26	2018
2011	Female gender	19	37	17	15	11	1	57	26	2845

Question 13. 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
2017	Male gender	25	43	15	13	5	67	18	1860
2017	Female gender	27	45	12	12	4	72	17	2850
2017	Gender diverse	17	33	34	0	17	49	17	11

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	25	19	18	14	11	2	41	37	1861
2017	Female gender	11	22	17	20	15	12	3	38	42	2846
2017	Gender diverse	0	16	26	0	42	16	0	20	50	11
2014	Male gender	11	26	20	17	14	9	2	42	35	2137
2014	Female gender	9	23	18	21	15	11	2	38	42	2914

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	38	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	1865
2017	Female gender	37	37	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	2853
2017	Gender diverse	42	24	25	0	9	0	0	66	9	11
2014	Male gender	33	37	14	9	6	0	0	71	16	2136
2014	Female gender	38	34	12	10	5	0	0	72	16	2913
2011	Male gender	31	38	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	2021
2011	Female gender	34	36	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	2842
2008	Male gender	28	37	14	11	9	1	1	65	20	1461
2008	Female gender	30	35	14	11	10	1	1	65	21	2031

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	40	14	11	5	2	3	69	17	490
2017	Female gender	26	35	14	9	6	4	5	68	17	601
2014	Male gender	26	38	17	8	3	3	4	69	13	547
2014	Female gender	26	36	12	10	6	4	6	69	18	574

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	35	15	13	7	1	1	64	21	1859
2017	Female gender	29	36	13	14	7	1	1	66	21	2855
2017	Gender diverse	42	42	0	0	16	0	0	84	16	11
2014	Male gender	25	40	13	13	7	1	1	66	21	2135
2014	Female gender	28	38	12	14	6	1	1	67	20	2914
2011	Male gender	26	35	13	14	10	1	1	63	24	2020
2011	Female gender	27	38	11	14	7	1	1	67	22	2847
2008	Male gender	27	36	14	12	9	1	1	65	21	1460
2008	Female gender	29	38	11	13	7	1	1	69	20	2032

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	25	16	14	13	8	1	51	31	1864
2017	Female gender	21	29	15	16	11	7	1	54	29	2846
2017	Gender diverse	0	0	26	8	58	8	0	0	72	11
2014	Male gender	22	27	17	14	13	6	1	52	30	2137
2014	Female gender	21	29	16	16	11	6	1	54	29	2913
2011	Male gender	26	26	15	14	13	5	1	55	30	2020
2011	Female gender	27	27	14	15	12	5	1	57	28	2848
2008	Male gender	28	28	14	13	11	5	1	59	26	1459
2008	Female gender	29	28	12	14	10	5	1	62	25	2031

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	40	14	16	9	60	26	1862
2017	Female gender	21	41	11	17	9	62	27	2850
2017	Gender diverse	8	42	16	26	8	50	34	11
2014	Male gender	19	39	12	19	10	59	29	2134
2014	Female gender	18	39	12	20	10	58	30	2913
2011	Male gender	20	42	14	16	8	62	24	2021
2011	Female gender	19	41	12	18	9	61	27	2844
2008	Male gender	17	43	15	15	9	61	24	1459
2008	Female gender	18	43	12	18	9	62	27	2031

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	41	11	6	4	79	10	1862
2017	Female gender	39	39	10	8	3	79	11	2853
2017	Gender diverse	24	51	8	8	8	75	17	11
2014	Male gender	36	42	11	7	4	78	11	2133
2014	Female gender	37	42	10	7	3	79	11	2914
2011	Male gender	41	39	10	6	4	80	10	2020
2011	Female gender	39	40	10	7	4	79	11	2847
2008	Male gender	33	44	13	7	4	77	10	1460
2008	Female gender	33	44	12	7	3	77	11	2031

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	39	8	5	5	81	10	1863
2017	Female gender	44	39	7	7	3	83	10	2852
2017	Gender diverse	42	25	17	8	8	66	17	11
2014	Male gender	40	39	9	7	4	79	11	2134
2014	Female gender	43	40	7	6	3	83	9	2914
2011	Male gender	43	41	7	5	3	84	9	2020
2011	Female gender	43	40	8	6	3	83	9	2844
2008	Male gender	38	46	8	4	3	84	7	1461
2008	Female gender	39	45	7	6	3	84	9	2033

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	31	21	17	13	1	48	31	1863
2017	Female gender	17	33	17	19	12	2	51	32	2846
2017	Gender diverse	0	34	17	16	24	8	37	45	11
2014	Male gender	14	31	20	18	14	2	46	33	2134
2014	Female gender	15	32	17	20	13	2	48	34	2913
2011	Male gender	15	31	20	18	16	1	46	34	2021
2011	Female gender	15	32	17	21	13	2	48	35	2844
2008	Male gender	13	31	22	18	15	1	44	33	1460
2008	Female gender	13	34	18	20	14	1	48	34	2032

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	29	15	17	18	2	2	48	36	1860
2017	Female gender	17	29	14	19	17	2	2	48	38	2842
2017	Gender diverse	0	25	17	25	33	0	0	25	58	11
2014	Male gender	16	26	15	19	20	2	1	43	41	2137
2014	Female gender	15	26	16	20	20	2	1	43	41	2915
2011	Male gender	15	27	16	16	23	1	2	43	40	2021
2011	Female gender	15	28	15	19	19	2	2	44	40	2844
2008	Male gender	15	33	15	16	18	1	1	50	35	1460
2008	Female gender	16	33	14	18	17	2	1	50	36	2030

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	41	14	11	7	68	18	1855
2017	Female gender	27	42	12	13	6	69	19	2840
2017	Gender diverse	0	25	51	16	8	25	24	11
2014	Male gender	20	41	14	15	10	61	25	2137
2014	Female gender	21	41	14	16	8	62	24	2915
2011	Male gender	25	40	14	11	8	66	20	2018
2011	Female gender	24	42	12	13	8	67	21	2841

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	37	17	12	7	64	19	1854
2017	Female gender	32	38	14	11	5	70	16	2843
2017	Gender diverse	8	51	25	0	17	59	17	11
2014	Male gender	24	37	17	12	9	61	21	2136
2014	Female gender	30	38	15	11	6	68	17	2912

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	39	17	10	6	0	67	16	1853
2017	Female gender	29	40	15	11	5	0	69	16	2844
2017	Gender diverse	0	59	24	8	8	0	59	17	11
2014	Male gender	27	38	18	11	6	0	65	17	2136
2014	Female gender	28	41	15	11	6	0	69	16	2914
2011	Male gender	33	38	15	9	3	1	72	13	2018
2011	Female gender	33	41	13	9	3	1	74	13	2842

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	35	20	13	9	4	0	56	23	1859
2017	Female gender	18	36	23	12	6	4	1	57	19	2849
2017	Gender diverse	0	8	67	16	8	0	0	8	24	11

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	35	14	9	8	0	0	70	16	1862
2017	Female gender	39	34	9	11	6	0	0	73	17	2846
2017	Gender diverse	33	42	8	0	17	0	0	75	17	11
2014	Male gender	32	35	15	10	7	0	0	67	18	2135
2014	Female gender	35	35	11	11	7	0	0	70	19	2912
2011	Male gender	33	39	12	9	7	1	1	73	16	2018
2011	Female gender	36	35	11	11	7	0	0	72	18	2845

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	27	11	13	12	1	7	61	27	1861
2017	Female gender	28	26	10	13	12	1	9	61	28	2850
2017	Gender diverse	0	25	17	17	34	0	7	27	55	11
2014	Male gender	29	24	10	13	16	1	6	58	31	2132
2014	Female gender	26	25	10	14	15	1	8	57	32	2914
2011	Male gender	32	24	8	12	16	1	6	61	30	2016
2011	Female gender	27	25	9	14	17	1	8	57	33	2844
2008	Male gender	33	27	8	13	14	1	4	62	29	1459
2008	Female gender	31	25	8	14	15	1	6	61	30	2031

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	33	39	18	6	3	1	73	9	1862
2017	Female gender	33	36	18	7	5	1	69	12	2853
2017	Gender diverse	41	51	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2014	Male gender	31	39	19	7	3	1	70	10	2137
2014	Female gender	34	35	20	7	4	1	69	11	2915
2011	Male gender	30	36	19	9	5	0	67	14	2018
2011	Female gender	32	34	19	8	6	0	66	14	2850
2008	Male gender	24	37	20	12	6	1	61	19	1459
2008	Female gender	27	36	21	9	6	0	63	15	2031

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	26	9	7	7	3	7	74	15	1861
2017	Female gender	46	24	8	8	7	3	5	76	16	2849
2017	Gender diverse	33	34	26	0	8	0	0	66	8	11
2014	Male gender	38	25	11	6	8	4	8	72	16	2136
2014	Female gender	43	22	8	8	9	4	6	73	18	2913
2011	Male gender	33	28	12	7	11	2	6	67	19	2018
2011	Female gender	36	26	10	9	11	3	4	67	22	2843

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	40	36	1862
2017	Female gender	22	42	36	2851
2017	Gender diverse	0	50	50	11
2014	Male gender	23	41	35	2137
2014	Female gender	21	44	36	2914
2011	Male gender	22	45	33	2020
2011	Female gender	22	45	33	2845

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	33	27	9	6	4	459
2017	Female gender	14	37	26	4	12	6	626
2014	Male gender	20	34	22	14	9999	10	498
2014	Female gender	13	39	28	8	9999	13	593
2011	Male gender	25	30	30	7	9999	8	455
2011	Female gender	13	35	34	7	9999	12	640

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Organizational goals

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	41	11	6	3	1	79	10	1860
2017	Female gender	37	43	10	6	3	0	80	9	2849
2017	Gender diverse	9	66	9	9	8	0	75	17	11
2014	Male gender	38	40	12	6	3	1	79	9	2137
2014	Female gender	37	42	12	6	2	1	79	9	2912
2011	Male gender	36	41	13	6	3	1	78	9	2018
2011	Female gender	34	44	11	7	3	1	79	10	2842
2008	Male gender	37	43	10	6	4	1	80	10	1460
2008	Female gender	36	44	11	7	3	0	80	10	2031

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	41	19	10	5	1	66	15	1857
2017	Female gender	26	45	15	8	4	1	72	13	2851
2017	Gender diverse	9	57	17	9	8	0	66	17	11
2014	Male gender	27	42	16	9	4	2	70	14	2136
2014	Female gender	28	45	14	8	3	1	74	11	2915
2011	Male gender	26	41	17	9	5	1	68	15	2018
2011	Female gender	30	43	14	8	4	1	74	12	2842

Organizational performance

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	25	37	18	8	1	2	26	36	1855
2017	Female gender	10	24	38	16	8	1	2	25	36	2840
2017	Gender diverse	0	25	51	8	8	0	8	18	27	11
2014	Male gender	9	28	39	15	6	1	2	22	38	2133
2014	Female gender	9	27	37	18	7	1	2	25	37	2909
2011	Male gender	10	26	38	16	7	1	2	24	37	2019
2011	Female gender	10	26	36	17	8	1	2	26	37	2840
2008	Male gender	9	35	36	13	5	1	1	18	45	1461
2008	Female gender	11	28	37	16	6	1	2	22	40	2031

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	24	29	17	11	2	3	30	40	1855
2017	Female gender	16	21	29	18	12	2	3	31	38	2838
2017	Gender diverse	25	7	50	8	8	0	0	17	33	11
2014	Male gender	14	24	31	18	9	3	2	29	39	2131
2014	Female gender	12	24	31	19	9	2	2	30	38	2904
2011	Male gender	12	22	29	22	11	2	2	34	35	2015
2011	Female gender	11	20	30	22	11	3	3	35	33	2840
2008	Male gender	12	25	31	20	9	2	2	30	38	1459
2008	Female gender	12	22	30	23	9	2	2	33	36	2028

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	25	29	17	7	3	3	26	43	1849
2017	Female gender	16	24	32	15	7	2	4	23	42	2840
2017	Gender diverse	0	25	50	8	8	0	9	18	28	11
2014	Male gender	19	28	27	14	7	3	3	22	49	2129
2014	Female gender	18	26	31	14	7	2	3	22	46	2897
2011	Male gender	17	28	27	15	7	3	3	23	48	2014
2011	Female gender	19	25	28	16	7	2	3	24	46	2839
2008	Male gender	16	29	32	15	5	2	1	21	46	1455
2008	Female gender	17	25	31	15	6	2	3	23	44	2025

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	13	34	28	14	1	3	44	21	1844
2017	Female gender	7	15	33	29	13	1	3	43	23	2818
2017	Gender diverse	0	0	50	25	8	0	17	40	0	11
2014	Male gender	7	16	32	29	13	1	2	44	23	2125
2014	Female gender	6	15	35	29	12	1	2	42	22	2899
2011	Male gender	7	17	31	27	14	1	3	43	25	2016
2011	Female gender	8	17	33	25	13	1	3	40	26	2831
2008	Male gender	7	19	36	24	11	1	1	37	27	1458
2008	Female gender	8	18	34	24	12	1	3	38	27	2018

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	24	30	16	10	1	2	27	42	1853
2017	Female gender	18	24	29	15	10	1	3	26	44	2839
2017	Gender diverse	8	17	34	25	8	0	7	36	27	11
2014	Male gender	20	27	28	15	8	1	2	23	48	2132
2014	Female gender	20	26	28	15	7	1	2	23	48	2902
2011	Male gender	19	26	30	14	7	1	2	22	47	2017
2011	Female gender	20	27	26	15	8	2	3	24	49	2841
2008	Male gender	19	27	30	14	8	1	1	22	47	1459
2008	Female gender	17	25	28	17	8	1	3	27	44	2024

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	18	27	25	14	4	3	42	29	1857
2017	Female gender	11	18	27	22	15	2	5	40	31	2840
2017	Gender diverse	0	25	33	34	8	0	0	42	25	11
2014	Male gender	9	16	27	26	15	3	3	44	26	2131
2014	Female gender	9	17	26	26	15	2	4	44	28	2906
2011	Male gender	9	17	29	23	15	3	4	41	28	2014
2011	Female gender	11	19	28	21	14	3	5	38	32	2835
2008	Male gender	12	21	26	22	12	3	4	37	35	1458
2008	Female gender	13	21	27	22	11	2	4	36	36	2027

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	22	32	15	10	3	3	27	38	1853
2017	Female gender	13	22	34	15	9	3	4	26	38	2838
2017	Gender diverse	8	42	24	8	8	0	9	18	55	11
2014	Male gender	15	23	31	16	9	4	3	26	40	2136
2014	Female gender	13	23	33	16	8	3	4	26	38	2904

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	35	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	1863
2017	Female gender	40	32	9	12	6	1	0	72	19	2853
2017	Gender diverse	25	9	50	8	8	0	0	34	17	11
2014	Male gender	45	29	8	9	8	1	1	75	17	2135
2014	Female gender	42	31	8	12	7	0	0	73	19	2913

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	40	10	7	3	80	10	1859
2017	Female gender	39	40	8	9	4	79	13	2843
2017	Gender diverse	25	51	0	16	8	76	24	11
2014	Male gender	40	41	8	7	4	81	10	2135
2014	Female gender	39	40	9	9	4	79	12	2914

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	37	15	4	4	3	0	77	7	1860
2017	Female gender	41	38	13	3	2	2	0	81	6	2849
2017	Gender diverse	26	25	0	25	0	24	0	67	33	11
2014	Male gender	44	34	12	3	3	3	1	81	7	2137
2014	Female gender	49	34	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	2915

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	40	13	6	3	2	77	9	1858
2017	Female gender	36	43	12	5	2	2	80	8	2852
2017	Gender diverse	25	50	9	9	8	0	75	17	11
2014	Male gender	41	37	12	5	3	1	79	9	2137
2014	Female gender	43	38	10	5	2	2	83	7	2914
2011	Male gender	29	42	15	6	5	2	73	12	2016
2011	Female gender	32	40	14	7	4	2	74	12	2847

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	38	11	7	4	0	78	11	1861
2017	Female gender	42	39	9	7	3	0	81	10	2849
2017	Gender diverse	17	49	26	0	8	0	66	8	11
2014	Male gender	43	35	11	5	5	0	79	10	2134
2014	Female gender	45	36	10	5	3	0	82	8	2914
2011	Male gender	35	38	13	7	6	1	73	13	2014
2011	Female gender	37	40	12	7	4	0	77	11	2844
2008	Male gender	29	39	15	9	8	1	68	17	1459
2008	Female gender	31	41	13	9	6	0	72	14	2029

Ethical workplace

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	33	17	11	8	4	2	62	20	1864
2017	Female gender	23	31	16	14	9	4	3	58	25	2852
2017	Gender diverse	16	25	16	8	17	8	9	50	31	11
2014	Male gender	29	35	13	10	9	3	2	67	19	2134
2014	Female gender	27	31	14	14	9	3	3	62	24	2914

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	44	9	4	2	2	84	6	1856
2017	Female gender	38	43	10	4	2	2	83	6	2847
2017	Gender diverse	17	50	17	7	8	0	67	16	11
2014	Male gender	44	40	9	4	2	2	85	6	2135
2014	Female gender	40	44	9	4	1	2	86	5	2914
2011	Male gender	39	41	11	5	2	2	82	7	2016
2011	Female gender	38	40	12	6	2	3	80	8	2840

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	41	10	7	3	2	1	79	11	1857
2017	Female gender	35	39	11	8	4	2	1	76	12	2847
2017	Gender diverse	26	50	0	0	25	0	0	75	25	11
2014	Male gender	40	39	9	6	3	2	1	81	9	2137
2014	Female gender	42	38	8	7	3	1	1	82	10	2915
2011	Male gender	36	37	12	7	5	3	1	76	12	2016
2011	Female gender	38	36	10	8	5	3	1	76	14	2843
2008	Male gender	27	34	14	11	8	4	1	65	20	1459
2008	Female gender	27	33	13	13	7	5	1	64	22	2029

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	38	21	10	4	2	1	64	15	1858
2017	Female gender	25	36	19	11	5	4	1	64	16	2854
2017	Gender diverse	0	49	17	17	8	0	9	54	27	11
2014	Male gender	29	35	19	9	4	3	1	66	14	2136
2014	Female gender	29	37	17	9	4	3	1	69	14	2912
2011	Male gender	21	39	21	10	5	4	1	62	16	2019
2011	Female gender	21	38	19	10	6	4	1	63	18	2847

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	29	17	14	14	6	2	50	31	1852
2017	Female gender	15	28	16	17	14	7	2	48	35	2846
2017	Gender diverse	8	8	8	25	50	0	0	17	75	11
2014	Male gender	19	26	17	16	16	6	1	48	33	2137
2014	Female gender	16	24	17	19	16	6	2	44	38	2914
2011	Male gender	16	26	17	16	15	8	2	46	35	2020
2011	Female gender	14	24	16	19	16	8	2	43	39	2848

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	49	7	13	7	73	19	1865
2017	Female gender	28	50	4	13	6	77	18	2851
2017	Gender diverse	8	57	17	17	0	66	17	11
2014	Male gender	26	50	6	14	5	75	19	2135
2014	Female gender	29	49	4	13	5	77	18	2913
2011	Male gender	23	49	5	16	7	72	23	2020
2011	Female gender	26	49	5	15	5	75	20	2850
2008	Male gender	27	50	6	12	5	77	17	1461
2008	Female gender	34	47	4	11	4	81	15	2032

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	38	8	10	6	76	16	1859
2017	Female gender	42	36	6	11	5	78	16	2846
2017	Gender diverse	36	64	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Male gender	40	35	8	10	6	75	17	2133
2014	Female gender	43	35	6	11	5	78	16	2914
2011	Male gender	37	39	9	9	5	76	14	2019
2011	Female gender	39	39	7	9	5	79	14	2843

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	39	9	5	2	0	84	7	1859
2017	Female gender	44	41	6	7	2	0	85	9	2847
2017	Gender diverse	17	41	17	8	8	9	64	18	11
2014	Male gender	42	41	8	6	3	0	84	9	2131
2014	Female gender	45	37	7	8	2	0	82	10	2913

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	64	26	5	3	1	1	91	4	1863
2017	Female gender	70	23	3	3	1	0	93	4	2848
2017	Gender diverse	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	Male gender	66	25	4	3	1	1	91	4	2133
2014	Female gender	71	21	3	3	1	1	93	4	2914
2011	Male gender	69	22	4	3	1	1	92	4	2019
2011	Female gender	73	20	3	3	1	0	93	4	2850
2008	Male gender	69	23	3	3	1	0	92	4	1458
2008	Female gender	73	20	3	2	0	1	94	3	2030

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	67	20	5	4	2	1	88	7	1860
2017	Female gender	67	21	4	6	2	1	88	8	2851
2017	Gender diverse	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	Male gender	69	18	4	4	3	1	88	7	2134
2014	Female gender	67	19	4	5	3	1	88	8	2913
2011	Male gender	72	15	4	4	2	2	89	6	2019
2011	Female gender	71	17	4	5	3	1	88	8	2849
2008	Male gender	70	16	4	5	4	1	87	9	1458
2008	Female gender	70	17	3	6	3	1	88	9	2028

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	70	16	6	2	2	3	89	5	1861
2017	Female gender	73	13	5	4	2	3	89	6	2853
2017	Gender diverse	75	17	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2014	Male gender	74	13	4	3	3	4	90	6	2135
2014	Female gender	77	12	4	3	3	3	91	6	2914
2011	Male gender	73	13	5	3	2	4	90	5	2021
2011	Female gender	75	12	4	3	2	3	90	6	2842
2008	Male gender	70	11	5	3	4	7	88	7	1457
2008	Female gender	71	11	5	3	4	7	88	7	2032

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	77	13	4	2	1	3	93	3	1863
2017	Female gender	81	11	3	2	2	2	94	3	2847
2017	Gender diverse	91	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2014	Male gender	78	11	4	2	2	3	93	3	2137
2014	Female gender	81	10	3	2	2	3	94	3	2914
2011	Male gender	78	10	4	2	2	4	93	3	2018
2011	Female gender	81	10	3	2	2	3	94	4	2842
2008	Male gender	78	8	3	2	3	6	92	5	1459
2008	Female gender	80	7	3	2	2	6	93	4	2028

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	61	20	8	3	2	2	4	86	5	1861
2017	Female gender	63	20	6	4	2	1	4	87	6	2852
2017	Gender diverse	83	9	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2014	Male gender	62	18	8	3	2	2	5	86	6	2135
2014	Female gender	65	17	6	4	2	1	4	87	7	2915

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	65	21	6	2	2	2	2	90	4	1860
2017	Female gender	67	21	5	2	1	2	2	92	3	2847
2017	Gender diverse	66	8	9	0	0	8	9	90	0	11
2014	Male gender	65	19	6	3	2	3	3	89	5	2134
2014	Female gender	68	18	5	2	2	2	3	90	4	2915
2011	Male gender	68	18	7	2	1	1	2	90	3	2017
2011	Female gender	70	18	5	2	1	2	2	91	4	2844
2008	Male gender	65	19	7	3	2	2	3	88	5	1461
2008	Female gender	70	17	6	2	1	2	3	91	3	2032

Harassment

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	84	1861
2017	Female gender	19	81	2847
2014	Male gender	18	82	2130
2014	Female gender	21	79	2911

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	291
2017	Female gender	48	525
2014	Male gender	42	377
2014	Female gender	54	596

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	291
2017	Female gender	62	525
2014	Male gender	65	377
2014	Female gender	53	596

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	291
2017	Female gender	7	525
2014	Male gender	9	377
2014	Female gender	7	596

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	525

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	291
2017	Female gender	4	525
2014	Male gender	2	377
2014	Female gender	4	596

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	291
2017	Female gender	13	525
2014	Male gender	13	377
2014	Female gender	19	596

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	291
2017	Female gender	3	525
2014	Male gender	4	377
2014	Female gender	5	596

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	37	292
2017	Female gender	42	525
2014	Male gender	37	377
2014	Female gender	40	597

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	292
2017	Female gender	39	525
2014	Male gender	43	377
2014	Female gender	36	597

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	292
2017	Female gender	42	525
2014	Male gender	43	377
2014	Female gender	39	597

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	292
2017	Female gender	39	525
2014	Male gender	40	377
2014	Female gender	38	597

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	292
2017	Female gender	32	525
2014	Male gender	28	377
2014	Female gender	29	597

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	292
2017	Female gender	54	525
2014	Male gender	54	377
2014	Female gender	55	597

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	292
2017	Female gender	30	525
2014	Male gender	30	377
2014	Female gender	34	597

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	2	292
2014	Female gender	2	597

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	2	292
2017	Female gender	11	525
2014	Male gender	2	377
2014	Female gender	11	597

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	292
2017	Female gender	12	525
2014	Male gender	13	377
2014	Female gender	11	597

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	292
2017	Female gender	46	525
2014	Male gender	53	377
2014	Female gender	44	597

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	292
2017	Female gender	32	525
2014	Male gender	32	377
2014	Female gender	33	597

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	292
2017	Female gender	15	525
2014	Male gender	13	377
2014	Female gender	12	597

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	291
2017	Female gender	63	526
2014	Male gender	47	378
2014	Female gender	58	597

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	291
2017	Female gender	31	526
2014	Male gender	27	378
2014	Female gender	33	597

Question 66c. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	291
2017	Female gender	12	526
2014	Male gender	9	378
2014	Female gender	9	597

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	291
2017	Female gender	19	526
2014	Male gender	26	378
2014	Female gender	22	597

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	291
2017	Female gender	15	526
2014	Male gender	16	378
2014	Female gender	14	597

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	291
2017	Female gender	7	526
2014	Male gender	11	378
2014	Female gender	7	597

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	291
2017	Female gender	10	526
2014	Male gender	16	378
2014	Female gender	17	597

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	291
2017	Female gender	14	526
2014	Male gender	8	378
2014	Female gender	9	597

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	291
2017	Female gender	18	526
2014	Male gender	27	378
2014	Female gender	20	597

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	255
2017	Female gender	11	488
2014	Male gender	11	338
2014	Female gender	15	557

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	255
2017	Female gender	19	488
2014	Male gender	16	338
2014	Female gender	20	557

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	255
2017	Female gender	12	488
2014	Male gender	13	338
2014	Female gender	14	557

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	255
2017	Female gender	11	488
2014	Male gender	7	338
2014	Female gender	11	557

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	255
2017	Female gender	15	488
2014	Male gender	10	338
2014	Female gender	12	557

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	255
2017	Female gender	10	488
2014	Male gender	10	338
2014	Female gender	10	557

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	255
2017	Female gender	14	488
2014	Male gender	7	338
2014	Female gender	10	557

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	255
2017	Female gender	10	488
2014	Male gender	7	338
2014	Female gender	6	557

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	255
2017	Female gender	13	488
2014	Male gender	10	338
2014	Female gender	9	557

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	255
2017	Female gender	25	488
2014	Male gender	24	338
2014	Female gender	21	557

Question 67k. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	255
2017	Female gender	10	488
2014	Male gender	11	338
2014	Female gender	9	557

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	255
2017	Female gender	47	488
2014	Male gender	45	338
2014	Female gender	43	557

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	255
2017	Female gender	2	488
2014	Male gender	2	338
2014	Female gender	2	557

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	255
2017	Female gender	51	488
2014	Male gender	52	338
2014	Female gender	48	557

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	1	488

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	255
2017	Female gender	15	488
2014	Male gender	13	338
2014	Female gender	11	557

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	96	4	291
2017	Female gender	94	6	524

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	25	19	8	8	17	5	54	21	1863
2017	Female gender	14	19	19	10	9	22	7	46	27	2851
2017	Gender diverse	0	16	34	0	16	25	8	24	25	11
2014	Male gender	20	22	18	8	8	17	5	55	21	2137
2014	Female gender	16	21	20	10	7	21	5	50	24	2915

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	35	17	7	5	6	0	68	14	1861
2017	Female gender	24	34	17	9	6	8	1	64	17	2850
2017	Gender diverse	0	41	25	16	8	8	0	45	27	11
2014	Male gender	32	34	16	6	6	5	1	70	13	2136
2014	Female gender	28	35	18	7	5	7	0	68	13	2914
2011	Male gender	31	39	15	7	5	4	0	73	12	2020
2011	Female gender	29	38	15	8	5	5	0	71	14	2846

Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	90	1859
2017	Female gender	8	92	2849
2014	Male gender	9	91	2136
2014	Female gender	8	92	2912

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	181
2017	Female gender	40	225
2014	Male gender	37	183
2014	Female gender	36	242

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	83	181
2017	Female gender	77	225
2014	Male gender	81	183
2014	Female gender	79	242

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	181
2017	Female gender	5	225
2014	Male gender	3	183
2014	Female gender	4	242

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	0	225
2014	Female gender	0	242

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	181
2017	Female gender	4	225
2014	Male gender	5	183
2014	Female gender	3	242

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	181
2017	Female gender	11	225
2014	Male gender	9	183
2014	Female gender	11	242

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	181
2017	Female gender	7	225
2014	Male gender	5	183
2014	Female gender	7	242

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	180
2017	Female gender	20	227
2014	Male gender	27	183
2014	Female gender	13	241

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	180
2017	Female gender	16	227
2014	Male gender	30	183
2014	Female gender	15	241

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	31	180
2017	Female gender	11	227
2014	Male gender	19	183
2014	Female gender	9	241

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	180
2017	Female gender	8	227
2014	Male gender	10	183
2014	Female gender	5	241

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	180
2017	Female gender	29	227
2014	Male gender	17	183
2014	Female gender	32	241

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	180
2017	Female gender	33	227
2014	Male gender	12	183
2014	Female gender	32	241

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Male gender	4	183

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	180
2017	Female gender	9	227
2014	Male gender	7	183
2014	Female gender	9	241

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	180
2017	Female gender	23	227
2014	Male gender	14	183
2014	Female gender	22	241

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	180
2017	Female gender	12	227
2014	Male gender	8	183
2014	Female gender	12	241

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Male gender	0	183

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	180
2017	Female gender	21	227
2014	Male gender	28	183
2014	Female gender	28	241

Question 78a. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	181
2017	Female gender	31	227
2014	Male gender	29	183
2014	Female gender	34	242

Question 78b. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	181
2017	Female gender	16	227
2014	Male gender	18	183
2014	Female gender	19	242

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	181
2017	Female gender	5	227
2014	Male gender	4	183
2014	Female gender	6	242

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	181
2017	Female gender	15	227
2014	Male gender	21	183
2014	Female gender	23	242

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	181
2017	Female gender	7	227
2014	Male gender	7	183
2014	Female gender	9	242

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	181
2017	Female gender	6	227
2014	Male gender	6	183
2014	Female gender	7	242

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	181
2017	Female gender	7	227
2014	Male gender	8	183
2014	Female gender	8	242

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	181
2017	Female gender	8	227
2014	Male gender	8	183
2014	Female gender	9	242

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	181
2017	Female gender	50	227
2014	Male gender	43	183
2014	Female gender	46	242

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	164
2017	Female gender	4	213
2014	Male gender	4	172
2014	Female gender	4	224

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	164
2017	Female gender	19	213
2014	Male gender	14	172
2014	Female gender	19	224

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	164
2017	Female gender	6	213
2014	Male gender	4	172
2014	Female gender	5	224

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	3	213

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	4	213

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	164
2017	Female gender	5	213
2014	Male gender	6	172
2014	Female gender	3	224

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	164
2017	Female gender	8	213
2014	Male gender	8	172
2014	Female gender	6	224

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	164
2017	Female gender	12	213
2014	Male gender	10	172
2014	Female gender	7	224

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	164
2017	Female gender	12	213
2014	Male gender	8	172
2014	Female gender	7	224

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	164
2017	Female gender	18	213
2014	Male gender	26	172
2014	Female gender	23	224

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	164
2017	Female gender	9	213
2014	Male gender	13	172
2014	Female gender	8	224

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	42	164
2017	Female gender	45	213
2014	Male gender	50	172
2014	Female gender	47	224

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	164
2017	Female gender	3	213

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	164
2017	Female gender	59	213
2014	Male gender	59	172
2014	Female gender	64	224

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	164
2017	Female gender	11	213
2014	Male gender	9	172
2014	Female gender	10	224

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	92	8	181
2017	Female gender	95	5	228

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	23	21	4	4	23	4	59	12	1864
2017	Female gender	16	17	22	4	4	31	7	53	12	2845
2017	Gender diverse	0	0	34	16	8	24	17	0	42	11
2014	Male gender	21	22	21	4	4	23	6	60	11	2136
2014	Female gender	17	19	21	4	3	29	6	57	11	2915

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	34	17	5	4	8	1	72	9	1861
2017	Female gender	28	33	18	4	3	12	1	71	8	2844
2017	Gender diverse	8	26	25	16	8	16	0	40	30	11
2014	Male gender	34	34	16	4	3	8	1	74	9	2131
2014	Female gender	31	34	16	4	2	11	1	74	7	2916
2011	Male gender	34	40	14	4	3	6	0	78	7	2020
2011	Female gender	35	38	14	4	2	6	0	78	7	2844

Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	14	86	1861
2017	Female gender	17	83	2847
2014	Male gender	11	89	2132
2014	Female gender	17	83	2912

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	68	32	270
2017	Female gender	77	23	477
2014	Male gender	66	34	237
2014	Female gender	78	22	491

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	38	4	7	3	0	1	86	10	185
2017	Female gender	48	33	6	8	3	1	1	83	11	369
2014	Male gender	41	37	11	6	5	1	0	79	10	156
2014	Female gender	50	34	5	7	3	0	0	84	10	384

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	49	9	6	2	2	3	82	8	1864
2017	Female gender	23	52	9	7	2	2	5	81	9	2852
2017	Gender diverse	32	34	9	9	17	0	0	66	25	11
2014	Male gender	31	50	8	5	1	1	4	85	6	2136
2014	Female gender	25	54	9	5	2	1	4	84	7	2916
2011	Male gender	29	52	9	4	1	1	4	85	5	2016
2011	Female gender	23	57	8	6	1	1	4	84	8	2845
2008	Male gender	28	52	10	5	1	1	3	84	6	1461
2008	Female gender	22	55	10	7	2	1	3	80	10	2033

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	27	22	13	8	15	5	46	26	1857
2017	Female gender	8	23	23	12	7	21	7	43	26	2847
2017	Gender diverse	8	8	42	16	24	0	0	17	41	11
2014	Male gender	11	28	24	12	9	12	4	46	26	2137
2014	Female gender	9	27	24	11	5	17	6	48	21	2914
2011	Male gender	9	29	26	13	8	12	3	45	24	2014
2011	Female gender	9	26	23	11	6	20	4	46	23	2847

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	34	12	4	3	6	4	79	7	1863
2017	Female gender	39	35	10	4	2	7	5	83	6	2849
2017	Gender diverse	16	50	25	0	0	9	0	72	0	11
2014	Male gender	38	36	11	4	3	5	4	81	7	2137
2014	Female gender	39	37	10	4	2	6	4	83	7	2915
2011	Male gender	37	37	10	5	2	4	4	81	8	2016
2011	Female gender	40	35	9	5	2	6	3	82	8	2847
2008	Male gender	35	38	11	5	3	5	3	79	9	1457
2008	Female gender	36	38	10	3	3	7	3	82	7	2030

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	32	16	8	6	9	3	66	16	1860
2017	Female gender	27	34	14	6	3	11	4	73	11	2842
2017	Gender diverse	8	17	25	8	17	25	0	34	33	11
2014	Male gender	26	34	14	8	6	8	4	68	15	2137
2014	Female gender	29	35	15	6	2	9	4	74	10	2914
2011	Male gender	26	34	16	8	6	7	4	66	16	2016
2011	Female gender	27	34	14	7	5	10	3	70	13	2845
2008	Male gender	26	33	15	11	6	5	3	64	19	1457
2008	Female gender	29	34	14	8	6	7	3	70	15	2029

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	29	10	7	5	1	77	12	1860
2017	Female gender	52	27	8	7	5	1	80	12	2851
2017	Gender diverse	32	34	25	9	0	0	66	9	11

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	27	12	6	5	2	77	11	1861
2017	Female gender	54	26	9	5	5	2	81	10	2852
2017	Gender diverse	67	16	0	9	0	8	91	9	11

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	42	17	8	5	3	70	12	1859
2017	Female gender	31	42	14	7	4	2	75	11	2847
2017	Gender diverse	8	57	17	9	8	0	66	17	11

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	39	20	14	9	1	57	23	1861
2017	Female gender	20	37	17	15	10	1	57	25	2847
2017	Gender diverse	0	50	9	25	8	8	54	36	11

Work-related stress

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	24	21	16	21	1	42	37	1859
2017	Female gender	16	23	23	16	21	1	40	37	2850
2017	Gender diverse	8	17	17	17	41	0	25	58	11

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	29	28	15	9	1	48	24	1863
2017	Female gender	17	29	26	16	12	1	46	28	2843
2017	Gender diverse	33	32	26	0	8	0	66	8	11

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	34	21	11	7	1	2	60	19	1850
2017	Female gender	25	32	21	12	7	0	2	59	19	2841
2017	Gender diverse	25	34	33	0	0	0	8	64	0	11

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	24	24	19	14	1	2	42	33	1863
2017	Female gender	17	23	22	18	16	1	2	42	35	2847
2017	Gender diverse	0	59	17	0	8	7	8	70	10	11

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	28	14	7	4	0	5	73	11	1854
2017	Female gender	40	26	14	7	5	1	8	71	13	2841
2017	Gender diverse	58	17	8	0	0	8	8	90	0	11

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	32	23	11	7	59	18	1857
2017	Female gender	23	29	24	13	10	52	23	2841
2017	Gender diverse	24	25	34	0	17	49	17	11

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	34	23	12	6	1	1	58	18	1851
2017	Female gender	26	34	22	10	6	1	2	61	16	2839
2017	Gender diverse	0	50	34	7	8	0	0	50	16	11

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	32	25	14	8	1	1	51	23	1853
2017	Female gender	20	32	25	14	8	1	1	53	22	2839
2017	Gender diverse	0	50	26	16	8	0	0	50	24	11

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	33	23	13	8	1	1	56	21	1852
2017	Female gender	23	35	21	13	7	0	1	59	20	2843
2017	Gender diverse	8	24	42	17	8	0	0	32	25	11

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	32	22	12	9	1	1	56	22	1848
2017	Female gender	25	33	22	11	7	0	2	59	18	2835
2017	Gender diverse	24	17	34	17	0	0	8	44	18	11

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	25	13	6	3	1	79	8	1863
2017	Female gender	51	27	12	6	3	2	79	9	2848
2017	Gender diverse	41	8	34	9	0	8	53	9	11

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	68	16	7	4	4	1	1	85	8	1863
2017	Female gender	66	16	6	4	4	1	3	85	9	2846
2017	Gender diverse	33	42	16	0	8	0	0	75	8	11

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	30	10	5	2	1	83	7	1853
2017	Female gender	49	28	12	6	4	2	79	9	2845
2017	Gender diverse	24	68	8	0	0	0	92	0	11

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	53	24	11	6	5	1	77	12	1856
2017	Female gender	54	22	10	7	5	2	77	12	2844
2017	Gender diverse	58	25	9	0	8	0	83	8	11

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	16	6	3	1	1	22	87	5	1860
2017	Female gender	48	13	5	2	1	0	31	87	5	2842
2017	Gender diverse	41	17	0	0	0	0	42	100	0	11

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	59	23	9	2	1	1	5	86	4	1855
2017	Female gender	59	22	7	3	1	0	7	88	4	2827
2017	Gender diverse	50	17	8	17	0	0	8	73	18	11

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	22	8	6	6	1	3	80	12	1856
2017	Female gender	57	19	9	5	6	0	4	80	11	2848
2017	Gender diverse	42	25	25	0	0	0	8	73	0	11

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	31	12	3	1	2	82	5	1856
2017	Female gender	45	33	13	5	2	2	79	7	2845
2017	Gender diverse	41	34	17	0	0	8	82	0	11

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	32	38	13	5	0	43	18	1866
2017	Female gender	9	30	41	14	6	0	39	20	2852
2017	Gender diverse	8	33	41	0	8	9	45	9	11

Question 85. 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
2017	Male gender	6	18	42	24	9	1	34	24	1856
2017	Female gender	9	19	42	21	9	0	30	28	2843
2017	Gender diverse	0	33	17	42	8	0	50	33	11

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	25	22	13	14	3	1	23	77	1863
2017	Female gender	23	27	23	12	12	3	0	23	77	2851
2017	Gender diverse	17	17	50	8	7	0	0	17	83	11

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	1369
2017	Female gender	20	2116

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	1369
2017	Female gender	32	2116

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	1369
2017	Female gender	19	2116

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	62	1369
2017	Female gender	54	2116

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	1369
2017	Female gender	9	2116

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	1369
2017	Female gender	38	2116

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	41	22	11	5	16	1349
2017	Female gender	4	46	19	12	5	14	2089

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	23	16	18	25	2	6	35	48	1376
2017	Female gender	9	22	15	18	25	2	9	35	48	2125

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	12	14	18	45	2	5	17	68	1375
2017	Female gender	3	9	12	20	48	2	6	13	74	2123

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 114. What is your gender?

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Employee engagement

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

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

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

Senior management

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

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

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

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

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

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

Staffing

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

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

Job fit and development

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

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

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

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

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respectful workplace

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

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

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

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

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

Ethical workplace

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

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

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

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

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

Physical environment and equipment

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

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

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

Use of official languages

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