2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 114. What is your gender?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 29 47 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 71804
2017 Female gender 35 47 4 10 4 0 0 82 14 99526
2017 Gender diverse 19 46 6 17 11 0 0 65 28 374
2014 Male gender 28 46 7 13 6 0 0 74 19 76039
2014 Female gender 35 47 4 10 3 0 0 82 14 102395
2011 Male gender 32 47 6 11 5 0 0 79 16 79367
2011 Female gender 39 46 4 9 3 0 0 85 12 107441
2008 Male gender 32 47 6 11 5 0 0 79 16 66920
2008 Female gender 39 46 3 8 3 0 0 85 11 94246

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 64 24 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 71655
2017 Female gender 72 21 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 99308
2017 Gender diverse 64 21 5 4 3 1 1 87 8 374
2014 Male gender 63 24 6 3 2 1 1 89 5 76012
2014 Female gender 71 21 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 102395
2011 Male gender 67 22 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 79348
2011 Female gender 74 19 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 107435
2008 Male gender 66 22 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 66832
2008 Female gender 74 19 2 2 1 0 1 94 3 94159

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 64 19 6 5 3 0 1 85 9 71760
2017 Female gender 67 19 4 6 2 0 1 87 8 99451
2017 Gender diverse 63 17 9 5 4 0 2 81 10 374
2014 Male gender 62 20 6 6 4 0 2 84 9 76002
2014 Female gender 65 20 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 102352
2011 Male gender 65 18 6 6 3 0 2 85 9 79321
2011 Female gender 67 18 4 6 3 0 1 87 9 107379
2008 Male gender 65 18 5 6 4 0 1 85 10 66873
2008 Female gender 68 18 4 6 3 0 1 87 9 94175

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 37 36 8 11 7 0 0 73 18 71731
2017 Female gender 41 36 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 99438
2017 Gender diverse 30 30 7 14 19 0 0 60 33 372
2014 Male gender 37 35 9 11 8 0 0 73 19 75972
2014 Female gender 42 35 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 102351
2011 Male gender 38 38 9 9 6 0 0 75 16 79222
2011 Female gender 41 37 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 107195

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 24 38 13 14 9 0 0 63 24 71772
2017 Female gender 27 41 10 14 7 0 0 68 21 99449
2017 Gender diverse 18 29 11 24 17 0 0 47 41 374
2014 Male gender 22 37 14 16 11 0 0 60 27 75999
2014 Female gender 26 40 11 15 7 0 0 67 23 102369
2011 Male gender 25 40 14 12 7 0 1 66 20 79341
2011 Female gender 29 41 11 12 6 0 1 71 18 107348
2008 Male gender 22 41 15 13 8 0 1 65 21 66904
2008 Female gender 27 42 11 13 6 0 1 70 19 94274

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 41 39 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 71722
2017 Female gender 42 38 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 99394
2017 Gender diverse 33 35 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 374
2014 Male gender 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 76035
2014 Female gender 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 102407
2011 Male gender 43 37 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 79287
2011 Female gender 42 36 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 107340
2008 Male gender 38 41 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 66923
2008 Female gender 38 41 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 94275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 47 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 71677
2017 Female gender 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 99313
2017 Gender diverse 36 37 13 7 7 1 0 73 14 374
2014 Male gender 44 38 8 6 4 0 0 82 9 75991
2014 Female gender 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 102362
2011 Male gender 46 39 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 79337
2011 Female gender 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 107393
2008 Male gender 43 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 7 66930
2008 Female gender 43 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 94309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 71584
2017 Female gender 45 37 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 99156
2017 Gender diverse 27 38 12 10 12 1 1 66 22 373
2014 Male gender 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 75958
2014 Female gender 43 38 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 102344

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Don't know
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 39 33 12 8 7 0 1 73 15 71695
2017 Female gender 43 33 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 99317
2017 Gender diverse 26 28 14 14 17 0 1 55 31 374
2014 Male gender 34 34 15 9 7 1 1 69 17 75996
2014 Female gender 38 34 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 102350
2011 Male gender 35 37 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 79355
2011 Female gender 40 36 10 9 5 0 1 76 14 107380

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 31 24 11 10 11 2 10 63 24 71681
2017 Female gender 32 22 11 10 11 2 12 63 24 99303
2017 Gender diverse 23 21 13 11 23 3 7 49 37 374
2014 Male gender 30 25 11 11 12 2 9 62 26 76012
2014 Female gender 30 23 11 11 13 2 11 61 27 102380
2011 Male gender 31 25 10 11 13 2 9 62 27 79350
2011 Female gender 31 23 10 12 12 2 11 61 28 107355
2008 Male gender 33 25 9 11 13 2 8 64 26 66874
2008 Female gender 35 24 9 11 11 2 9 65 25 94213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 32 43 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 71770
2017 Female gender 34 44 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 99424
2017 Gender diverse 22 36 14 15 12 0 0 58 28 374
2014 Male gender 28 44 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 76048
2014 Female gender 31 45 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 102399
2011 Male gender 33 41 12 8 6 0 0 74 13 79324
2011 Female gender 36 41 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 107272
2008 Male gender 33 42 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 66643
2008 Female gender 37 42 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 93703

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 23 35 17 13 11 0 0 58 24 71734
2017 Female gender 27 36 14 13 9 0 0 63 22 99400
2017 Gender diverse 15 26 17 19 21 0 1 42 41 374
2014 Male gender 19 34 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 76012
2014 Female gender 23 36 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 102384
2011 Male gender 19 37 18 14 12 0 0 56 26 79382
2011 Female gender 23 38 15 14 10 0 0 61 24 107449

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 27 42 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 71715
2017 Female gender 32 43 11 10 5 0 0 75 15 99364
2017 Gender diverse 19 32 18 14 15 0 0 52 29 374

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 38 40 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 71683
2017 Female gender 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 99306
2017 Gender diverse 28 34 14 11 12 1 0 63 23 374
2014 Male gender 36 40 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 76009
2014 Female gender 40 41 11 5 3 1 0 81 9 102369
2011 Male gender 36 42 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 79379
2011 Female gender 38 42 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 107416
2008 Male gender 40 39 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 66875
2008 Female gender 44 39 9 5 3 1 0 84 7 94208

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 27 37 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 71703
2017 Female gender 29 37 13 11 9 0 0 66 20 99286
2017 Gender diverse 15 28 20 15 22 0 0 43 37 374

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 50 35 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 71581
2017 Female gender 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 99219
2017 Gender diverse 36 33 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 371
2014 Male gender 56 30 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 75993
2014 Female gender 61 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 102341
2011 Male gender 56 32 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 79359
2011 Female gender 59 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 107436

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 28 39 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 71508
2017 Female gender 28 39 12 12 7 0 0 68 20 99107
2017 Gender diverse 16 31 19 16 17 0 0 47 34 370
2014 Male gender 21 40 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 76030
2014 Female gender 21 40 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 102400
2011 Male gender 28 40 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 79335
2011 Female gender 28 39 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 107319

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 30 34 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 71535
2017 Female gender 34 35 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 99150
2017 Gender diverse 21 28 17 11 22 0 0 49 33 370
2014 Male gender 25 35 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 76026
2014 Female gender 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 102391

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 29 38 15 10 7 0 0 67 17 71552
2017 Female gender 33 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 99132
2017 Gender diverse 18 32 18 15 15 0 1 51 31 369
2014 Male gender 25 37 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 76016
2014 Female gender 30 38 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 102363
2011 Male gender 32 40 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 79284
2011 Female gender 35 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 107272

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 39 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 71492
2017 Female gender 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 99025
2017 Gender diverse 25 41 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 371
2014 Male gender 37 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 76000
2014 Female gender 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 102328
2011 Male gender 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 79397
2011 Female gender 42 41 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 107423
2008 Male gender 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 66921
2008 Female gender 43 41 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 94248

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 37 36 15 7 4 0 2 74 11 71783
2017 Female gender 37 34 16 7 4 0 1 72 11 99482
2017 Gender diverse 33 33 17 8 6 0 3 68 14 373
2014 Male gender 33 36 18 7 4 0 1 70 12 76040
2014 Female gender 36 33 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 102413
2011 Male gender 31 36 18 8 5 0 1 68 13 79382
2011 Female gender 36 33 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 107379
2008 Male gender 26 36 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 66900
2008 Female gender 30 34 20 10 6 0 1 64 16 94243

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 11 25 36 17 8 1 3 26 37 71466
2017 Female gender 11 24 35 17 9 1 3 27 36 98992
2017 Gender diverse 21 21 33 12 7 1 4 21 44 373
2014 Male gender 12 29 36 16 6 1 2 22 41 75928
2014 Female gender 11 27 36 16 7 1 2 24 39 102164
2011 Male gender 12 28 35 16 6 1 2 23 41 79200
2011 Female gender 12 26 34 17 8 1 3 25 39 107124
2008 Male gender 12 30 35 15 5 1 2 21 42 66791
2008 Female gender 12 28 35 17 7 1 2 24 40 94066

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
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 12 20 28 21 14 2 3 36 34 71300
2017 Female gender 11 18 28 21 14 3 4 38 31 98721
2017 Gender diverse 23 20 26 16 10 2 3 28 45 372
2014 Male gender 15 24 29 19 10 2 2 30 40 75866
2014 Female gender 12 21 30 20 11 2 3 33 35 102087
2011 Male gender 13 22 28 21 12 2 3 34 36 79100
2011 Female gender 11 19 29 22 13 3 4 37 33 107042
2008 Male gender 13 23 29 21 11 2 2 32 38 66687
2008 Female gender 11 20 29 22 12 2 3 36 33 93919

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 19 25 28 15 9 2 4 25 46 71408
2017 Female gender 15 22 29 16 10 2 5 28 41 98891
2017 Gender diverse 27 21 27 12 7 2 3 20 51 372
2014 Male gender 23 27 26 13 7 2 2 21 52 75867
2014 Female gender 18 24 28 15 8 2 4 25 45 102102
2011 Male gender 20 26 27 15 8 2 3 23 48 79124
2011 Female gender 17 23 29 16 9 2 4 26 43 106964
2008 Male gender 19 26 29 16 7 2 2 24 47 66672
2008 Female gender 15 23 30 17 8 2 4 27 41 93920

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 8 15 31 27 15 1 4 44 24 71107
2017 Female gender 9 16 31 24 14 1 5 41 26 98532
2017 Gender diverse 10 13 35 26 9 2 4 37 25 370
2014 Male gender 9 17 33 26 12 1 3 40 26 75698
2014 Female gender 9 17 33 24 12 1 3 38 28 101837
2011 Male gender 9 17 32 26 12 1 3 39 27 79006
2011 Female gender 9 17 32 24 12 1 4 38 28 106872
2008 Male gender 9 18 33 26 11 1 3 38 28 66660
2008 Female gender 9 18 33 25 12 1 3 38 28 93879

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
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 17 22 27 17 12 2 3 30 41 71384
2017 Female gender 17 21 27 17 12 2 5 31 41 98857
2017 Gender diverse 26 23 24 12 8 2 5 22 53 372
2014 Male gender 21 26 27 14 8 1 2 23 49 75880
2014 Female gender 20 24 27 15 9 1 3 25 46 102100
2011 Male gender 18 25 28 16 9 1 3 26 45 79139
2011 Female gender 18 23 28 16 10 1 4 28 43 107119
2008 Male gender 17 25 28 17 9 1 2 27 43 66681
2008 Female gender 16 23 28 18 10 1 3 30 41 93897

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 11 18 26 23 15 3 4 41 31 71387
2017 Female gender 12 19 26 20 14 3 6 37 34 98892
2017 Gender diverse 19 19 26 19 11 2 4 32 40 372
2014 Male gender 11 17 27 25 14 3 4 41 30 75842
2014 Female gender 11 18 27 23 13 3 5 39 32 102040
2011 Male gender 10 17 27 24 15 3 5 42 29 79070
2011 Female gender 11 18 27 22 13 3 6 38 32 106922
2008 Male gender 13 21 27 21 12 2 4 35 36 66738
2008 Female gender 15 22 26 19 11 3 4 32 40 93991

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
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 18 24 30 14 9 2 3 24 44 71443
2017 Female gender 14 22 32 15 10 3 5 27 39 98904
2017 Gender diverse 29 21 31 9 5 2 3 15 52 373
2014 Male gender 20 25 30 13 7 2 2 21 48 75902
2014 Female gender 16 23 32 15 8 3 4 24 41 102089
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 66 16 7 4 3 0 4 86 7 71759
2017 Female gender 71 15 5 4 2 0 3 89 6 99432
2017 Gender diverse 63 18 7 2 4 0 6 86 7 373
2014 Male gender 67 16 6 4 3 0 4 87 7 76034
2014 Female gender 72 14 4 3 2 0 3 90 6 102417
2011 Male gender 65 16 6 4 3 1 4 86 8 79300
2011 Female gender 71 14 4 4 3 0 3 89 7 107318
2008 Male gender 64 14 6 4 4 1 7 84 9 66890
2008 Female gender 69 13 4 4 3 1 6 87 8 94233

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 27 31 16 9 8 5 4 63 19 71737
2017 Female gender 25 31 15 11 9 5 4 61 22 99402
2017 Gender diverse 18 23 16 14 19 5 5 46 36 374
2014 Male gender 29 33 16 9 7 4 3 66 18 76031
2014 Female gender 28 31 15 11 8 4 3 63 21 102422

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 42 31 10 8 7 1 0 74 16 71737
2017 Female gender 41 30 9 10 8 1 0 73 18 99392
2017 Gender diverse 26 27 12 14 18 1 1 55 33 374
2014 Male gender 42 31 10 9 7 1 0 73 17 76035
2014 Female gender 42 30 9 11 8 1 0 72 18 102386

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 28 34 14 13 9 1 1 64 22 71718
2017 Female gender 29 35 12 13 7 2 1 66 21 99327
2017 Gender diverse 22 30 12 15 19 1 1 53 35 374
2014 Male gender 24 38 14 14 8 1 1 64 22 76046
2014 Female gender 26 39 12 14 6 2 1 67 20 102412
2011 Male gender 25 37 13 14 8 1 1 64 23 79395
2011 Female gender 27 37 12 14 7 2 1 66 22 107458
2008 Male gender 25 37 13 14 8 2 1 64 23 66923
2008 Female gender 27 38 12 14 7 2 1 67 21 94245

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 24 28 15 12 12 8 1 57 26 71744
2017 Female gender 24 28 14 13 10 9 1 58 26 99381
2017 Gender diverse 15 18 15 13 24 13 2 39 44 373
2014 Male gender 24 28 16 13 11 7 1 56 26 76037
2014 Female gender 24 29 15 14 9 8 1 58 25 102400
2011 Male gender 26 27 15 12 12 6 1 57 27 79336
2011 Female gender 26 27 14 13 10 7 1 58 26 107339
2008 Male gender 27 28 15 12 12 6 1 59 25 66917
2008 Female gender 27 28 14 13 10 7 1 60 25 94189

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 12 22 19 16 15 14 2 40 37 71721
2017 Female gender 12 21 17 18 13 17 3 40 39 99364
2017 Gender diverse 8 12 19 18 25 16 2 25 52 374
2014 Male gender 11 22 20 18 16 11 2 38 39 76030
2014 Female gender 11 21 18 19 15 14 3 38 41 102383

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male gender 41 38 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 71651
2017 Female gender 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 99262
2017 Gender diverse 30 36 10 11 12 1 1 67 23 373
2014 Male gender 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 76017
2014 Female gender 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 102351
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 35 36 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 71752
2017 Female gender 39 35 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 99499
2017 Gender diverse 23 34 15 14 11 1 1 58 26 374
2014 Male gender 33 37 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 76054
2014 Female gender 38 35 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 102426
2011 Male gender 31 38 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 79340
2011 Female gender 35 36 12 10 6 1 0 72 17 107409
2008 Male gender 28 37 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 66909
2008 Female gender 33 35 12 11 8 1 1 69 19 94251

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 44 31 12 6 5 2 1 77 11 71743
2017 Female gender 45 30 11 6 4 2 1 77 11 99467
2017 Gender diverse 30 27 17 11 10 4 1 60 22 373
2014 Male gender 41 32 13 7 5 2 1 75 12 76047
2014 Female gender 43 31 12 7 5 2 1 76 12 102413
2011 Male gender 40 33 13 7 6 2 0 74 13 79332
2011 Female gender 41 31 12 8 5 2 1 74 13 107374
2008 Male gender 37 32 13 8 7 2 0 71 16 66912
2008 Female gender 40 31 12 8 6 3 1 73 15 94253

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 41 34 11 8 6 1 0 76 13 71722
2017 Female gender 43 33 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 99420
2017 Gender diverse 29 28 16 14 11 1 1 58 26 373
2014 Male gender 38 35 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 76044
2014 Female gender 41 33 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 102409
2011 Male gender 36 36 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 79274
2011 Female gender 39 34 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 107307
2008 Male gender 34 35 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 66886
2008 Female gender 37 34 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 94215

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 75 13 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 71665
2017 Female gender 80 12 3 2 2 0 2 94 3 99332
2017 Gender diverse 70 12 8 1 3 1 5 88 4 373
2014 Male gender 74 13 4 2 2 0 4 91 4 76028
2014 Female gender 79 12 3 2 2 0 3 94 3 102391
2011 Male gender 74 13 5 2 2 0 4 91 4 79303
2011 Female gender 79 11 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 107335
2008 Male gender 75 10 4 2 3 1 6 91 5 66848
2008 Female gender 80 8 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 94178

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 47 24 9 5 6 3 7 79 12 71641
2017 Female gender 52 22 7 5 5 3 5 81 11 99329
2017 Gender diverse 35 25 8 7 15 5 5 67 25 372
2014 Male gender 44 25 10 5 7 3 7 76 13 76042
2014 Female gender 50 22 7 5 6 3 6 80 12 102422
2011 Male gender 40 28 11 6 8 2 5 73 15 79344
2011 Female gender 47 25 8 7 7 2 4 76 15 107440

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 52 28 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 71686
2017 Female gender 54 26 7 6 5 1 0 81 11 99355
2017 Gender diverse 35 31 13 7 11 2 1 68 19 374

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 51 27 11 4 5 2 0 79 9 71713
2017 Female gender 55 24 10 4 5 2 0 81 9 99412
2017 Gender diverse 39 27 11 7 12 3 1 69 20 374

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 48 29 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 71610
2017 Female gender 51 27 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 99264
2017 Gender diverse 33 27 17 9 12 2 1 62 21 374
2014 Male gender 44 31 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 76014
2014 Female gender 49 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 102358
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 23 36 16 11 6 3 5 64 18 18535
2017 Female gender 27 36 13 11 5 3 6 69 17 19593
2017 Gender diverse 11 26 24 18 14 4 3 40 34 66
2014 Male gender 23 36 16 11 6 3 5 64 18 20040
2014 Female gender 29 35 13 10 5 3 6 70 16 19698

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 26 31 17 10 9 7 0 61 20 71767
2017 Female gender 29 33 15 10 7 7 0 66 18 99466
2017 Gender diverse 16 21 17 14 21 10 0 42 39 372
2014 Male gender 23 31 18 10 9 8 0 59 21 76007
2014 Female gender 26 34 16 10 7 7 0 64 18 102351
2011 Male gender 21 30 19 11 11 7 1 55 24 79289
2011 Female gender 24 31 18 11 8 7 0 60 21 107323

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 22 30 18 14 13 2 0 54 28 71754
2017 Female gender 25 33 17 13 9 3 0 60 23 99427
2017 Gender diverse 12 20 20 18 25 5 0 33 45 372
2014 Male gender 19 29 20 15 14 2 0 50 30 76005
2014 Female gender 22 33 18 14 9 3 0 57 24 102359
2011 Male gender 18 30 19 15 15 2 0 50 31 79271
2011 Female gender 20 32 19 14 11 3 0 54 26 107213
2008 Male gender 19 31 18 14 15 2 0 51 30 66917
2008 Female gender 22 34 18 13 10 3 0 58 24 94180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 15 27 21 17 15 5 0 45 33 71706
2017 Female gender 18 30 19 16 10 6 0 52 28 99346
2017 Gender diverse 8 18 19 22 25 8 0 28 51 372
2014 Male gender 13 26 22 19 16 5 0 41 36 75976
2014 Female gender 15 30 20 18 11 6 0 48 31 102335
2011 Male gender 10 29 22 19 15 5 0 42 36 79307
2011 Female gender 12 32 20 18 11 6 0 48 31 107328
2008 Male gender 9 29 20 20 16 5 0 40 38 66884
2008 Female gender 12 32 19 19 11 7 0 48 32 94187

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 18 25 18 14 18 6 0 46 35 71741
2017 Female gender 22 29 17 14 13 6 0 54 28 99455
2017 Gender diverse 10 16 16 19 33 7 1 28 55 373
2014 Male gender 15 24 19 16 20 6 0 42 38 75997
2014 Female gender 18 28 18 15 13 7 0 50 30 102342
2011 Male gender 14 27 19 16 18 7 0 43 36 79327
2011 Female gender 16 30 18 15 13 8 0 51 30 107334
2008 Male gender 13 27 19 16 18 7 0 42 37 66887
2008 Female gender 16 31 17 15 12 9 0 51 30 94231

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 16 31 18 16 15 3 0 49 32 71697
2017 Female gender 18 32 16 18 12 4 0 52 31 99298
2017 Gender diverse 7 23 19 18 29 4 0 31 49 372
2014 Male gender 14 30 20 18 16 3 0 45 35 75973
2014 Female gender 15 32 17 19 13 3 0 49 34 102302
2011 Male gender 12 33 19 19 14 2 0 46 34 79257
2011 Female gender 14 34 16 20 13 3 0 49 34 107254
2008 Male gender 13 35 18 19 13 2 0 49 33 66887
2008 Female gender 15 37 14 20 11 3 0 53 32 94204
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 22 40 19 11 7 1 0 63 18 71658
2017 Female gender 28 42 15 9 4 1 0 71 14 99334
2017 Gender diverse 13 34 21 14 15 2 1 49 30 374
2014 Male gender 21 39 19 12 7 1 0 61 19 76047
2014 Female gender 27 41 17 9 5 2 0 69 14 102413
2011 Male gender 21 41 18 12 7 1 0 62 19 79309
2011 Female gender 28 42 15 9 4 2 0 71 13 107300

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 36 41 12 5 3 2 0 80 7 71588
2017 Female gender 38 41 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 99207
2017 Gender diverse 29 36 16 6 9 4 1 68 15 373
2014 Male gender 37 42 12 5 2 3 0 81 7 76024
2014 Female gender 38 41 11 4 2 4 1 83 6 102364
2011 Male gender 35 41 13 6 3 3 1 78 9 79282
2011 Female gender 35 40 13 5 2 4 1 79 7 107249

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 33 37 13 8 5 3 1 72 14 71581
2017 Female gender 36 37 11 8 4 3 1 76 13 99231
2017 Gender diverse 21 33 12 13 15 4 2 58 29 374
2014 Male gender 34 38 12 7 5 3 1 75 13 76023
2014 Female gender 38 37 10 7 4 3 1 78 12 102394
2011 Male gender 33 36 13 8 6 4 1 72 15 79273
2011 Female gender 36 36 10 8 5 4 1 76 14 107188
2008 Male gender 28 36 14 10 7 4 1 68 18 66895
2008 Female gender 32 35 11 10 6 4 1 72 17 94197

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 22 35 20 11 7 4 1 60 18 71632
2017 Female gender 25 33 18 11 6 5 1 62 18 99303
2017 Gender diverse 17 29 18 13 17 4 2 49 32 373
2014 Male gender 22 34 21 11 7 4 1 60 18 76030
2014 Female gender 26 34 18 10 6 5 1 64 17 102369
2011 Male gender 17 36 23 12 8 5 1 56 20 79296
2011 Female gender 20 34 20 11 7 6 1 59 20 107287

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 19 26 17 13 13 9 2 50 30 71615
2017 Female gender 18 24 17 15 14 9 3 47 34 99221
2017 Gender diverse 8 18 13 18 33 8 2 29 57 374
2014 Male gender 17 25 18 15 15 8 2 47 33 76027
2014 Female gender 16 23 17 17 15 9 2 44 36 102377
2011 Male gender 15 24 19 15 15 10 3 45 34 79320
2011 Female gender 14 23 18 17 15 11 3 43 36 107363

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 56 21 9 4 3 2 5 83 7 71723
2017 Female gender 62 19 7 4 2 1 5 87 6 99415
2017 Gender diverse 55 15 13 3 4 2 8 78 8 374
2014 Male gender 55 21 10 4 3 2 5 82 7 76038
2014 Female gender 61 20 7 4 2 1 5 86 6 102396

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 63 21 7 2 2 3 3 89 4 71703
2017 Female gender 69 19 5 2 1 2 2 91 3 99353
2017 Gender diverse 61 16 11 1 3 3 5 84 4 373
2014 Male gender 61 21 7 2 2 3 3 88 5 76030
2014 Female gender 68 19 5 2 1 2 3 91 4 102381
2011 Male gender 63 20 7 2 1 2 3 88 4 79289
2011 Female gender 69 18 5 2 1 2 3 91 3 107360
2008 Male gender 63 20 8 3 2 2 3 87 5 66912
2008 Female gender 70 17 5 2 1 2 2 91 4 94236

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 20 32 18 15 13 2 0 54 28 71692
2017 Female gender 24 33 15 14 10 3 1 59 25 99302
2017 Gender diverse 14 22 19 18 24 2 1 37 43 374
2014 Male gender 17 30 19 16 15 2 0 49 32 76020
2014 Female gender 21 32 16 16 12 3 1 55 28 102367
2011 Male gender 19 33 18 15 14 2 0 53 29 79336
2011 Female gender 23 34 16 15 10 2 1 58 26 107376
2008 Male gender 17 35 19 15 13 1 0 52 29 66888
2008 Female gender 21 36 16 15 10 2 0 59 25 94223

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 27 15 15 20 2 2 47 37 71684
2017 Female gender 20 27 14 17 17 3 3 49 36 99343
2017 Gender diverse 11 18 12 17 37 2 2 31 56 374
2014 Male gender 15 25 16 17 23 2 2 42 41 76044
2014 Female gender 16 25 15 18 21 3 3 43 41 102391
2011 Male gender 15 27 16 17 22 1 2 43 40 79318
2011 Female gender 16 27 15 18 20 2 2 44 40 107359
2008 Male gender 16 32 15 16 19 1 2 49 36 66848
2008 Female gender 17 33 14 17 16 2 2 52 34 94164

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 21 12 9 3 0 56 22 71701
2017 Female gender 20 36 20 11 7 5 1 59 19 99346
2017 Gender diverse 10 23 23 17 22 4 1 34 41 372

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 35 35 16 4 4 4 1 75 8 71657
2017 Female gender 39 35 14 4 3 4 1 78 8 99280
2017 Gender diverse 23 28 19 12 12 6 0 54 25 373
2014 Male gender 38 35 15 4 3 5 1 77 7 76008
2014 Female gender 43 34 12 4 2 4 1 81 6 102358

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 35 40 14 6 4 2 0 77 9 71653
2017 Female gender 39 40 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 99350
2017 Gender diverse 24 32 18 11 11 4 0 58 23 374
2014 Male gender 36 37 14 6 4 3 0 76 10 76040
2014 Female gender 40 37 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 102407
2011 Male gender 29 39 16 7 5 3 0 70 13 79274
2011 Female gender 32 39 15 7 5 3 0 73 12 107315

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 41 37 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 71735
2017 Female gender 45 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 99357
2017 Gender diverse 24 33 16 12 14 0 0 58 26 374
2014 Male gender 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 77 12 76013
2014 Female gender 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 102321
2011 Male gender 35 38 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 79200
2011 Female gender 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 107150
2008 Male gender 31 40 13 9 7 0 0 71 15 66881
2008 Female gender 35 41 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 94172

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 32 32 17 10 9 1 0 64 19 71661
2017 Female gender 35 33 16 9 7 1 0 69 15 99279
2017 Gender diverse 17 27 19 14 22 0 0 45 36 373
2014 Male gender 26 34 18 12 9 1 0 61 21 76052
2014 Female gender 29 36 16 11 7 1 0 66 18 102419
2011 Male gender 27 35 19 11 8 1 0 62 18 79306
2011 Female gender 30 36 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 107330

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 30 35 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 71687
2017 Female gender 34 36 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 99320
2017 Gender diverse 16 29 20 15 20 0 0 45 35 372
2014 Male gender 24 36 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 76032
2014 Female gender 29 37 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 102388
2011 Male gender 25 37 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 79235
2011 Female gender 29 38 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 107240
2008 Male gender 25 39 16 12 7 0 0 64 20 66873
2008 Female gender 30 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 94210

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 29 26 19 11 10 4 1 58 22 71705
2017 Female gender 32 25 17 11 9 5 1 61 21 99283
2017 Gender diverse 19 19 20 14 20 6 1 42 37 374
2014 Male gender 27 26 20 12 11 3 1 55 24 76040
2014 Female gender 29 26 17 13 9 5 1 58 23 102399
2011 Male gender 28 27 19 12 10 4 1 58 23 79294
2011 Female gender 30 26 16 12 9 5 1 60 23 107292
2008 Male gender 26 29 18 12 9 4 1 58 22 66870
2008 Female gender 29 28 16 13 9 5 1 61 23 94194
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 26 42 33 71768
2017 Female gender 26 40 34 99444
2017 Gender diverse 32 32 36 373
2014 Male gender 26 41 33 76044
2014 Female gender 26 40 34 102404
2011 Male gender 26 44 30 79416
2011 Female gender 27 41 32 107464

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 19 29 29 8 9 6 18940
2017 Female gender 17 31 29 5 11 7 25978
2017 Gender diverse 6 26 30 13 16 9 122
2014 Male gender 20 30 29 12 9999 9 20364
2014 Female gender 18 33 30 8 9999 12 26640
2011 Male gender 21 31 30 10 9999 8 21420
2011 Female gender 17 34 32 6 9999 11 29194
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Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 16 84 71679
2017 Female gender 19 81 99313
2017 Gender diverse 35 65 369
2014 Male gender 16 84 75955
2014 Female gender 20 80 102258

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 48 10650
2017 Female gender 53 18539
2017 Gender diverse 62 120
2014 Male gender 47 11748
2014 Female gender 52 20012

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 67 10650
2017 Female gender 61 18539
2017 Gender diverse 69 120
2014 Male gender 66 11748
2014 Female gender 60 20012

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 9 10650
2017 Female gender 7 18539
2017 Gender diverse 6 120
2014 Male gender 9 11748
2014 Female gender 6 20012

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 7 10650
2017 Female gender 3 18539
2017 Gender diverse 14 120
2014 Male gender 6 11748
2014 Female gender 3 20012

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 7 10650
2017 Female gender 5 18539
2017 Gender diverse 10 120
2014 Male gender 7 11748
2014 Female gender 4 20012

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 10 10650
2017 Female gender 9 18539
2017 Gender diverse 16 120
2014 Male gender 10 11748
2014 Female gender 8 20012

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 4 10650
2017 Female gender 3 18539
2017 Gender diverse 7 120
2014 Male gender 4 11748
2014 Female gender 3 20012

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 44 10660
2017 Female gender 39 18555
2017 Gender diverse 41 121
2014 Male gender 42 11764
2014 Female gender 39 20028

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 43 10660
2017 Female gender 38 18555
2017 Gender diverse 44 121
2014 Male gender 43 11764
2014 Female gender 38 20028

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 44 10660
2017 Female gender 45 18555
2017 Gender diverse 59 121
2014 Male gender 42 11764
2014 Female gender 43 20028

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 41 10660
2017 Female gender 40 18555
2017 Gender diverse 45 121
2014 Male gender 41 11764
2014 Female gender 39 20028

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 30 10660
2017 Female gender 29 18555
2017 Gender diverse 43 121
2014 Male gender 29 11764
2014 Female gender 29 20028

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 57 10660
2017 Female gender 57 18555
2017 Gender diverse 68 121
2014 Male gender 57 11764
2014 Female gender 58 20028

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 38 10660
2017 Female gender 34 18555
2017 Gender diverse 37 121
2014 Male gender 37 11764
2014 Female gender 35 20028

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 4 10660
2017 Female gender 1 18555
2017 Gender diverse 6 121
2014 Male gender 3 11764
2014 Female gender 1 20028

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 6 10660
2017 Female gender 13 18555
2017 Gender diverse 21 121
2014 Male gender 5 11764
2014 Female gender 11 20028

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 17 10660
2017 Female gender 11 18555
2017 Gender diverse 20 121
2014 Male gender 17 11764
2014 Female gender 11 20028

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 51 10660
2017 Female gender 46 18555
2017 Gender diverse 62 121
2014 Male gender 49 11764
2014 Female gender 44 20028

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 31 10660
2017 Female gender 27 18555
2017 Gender diverse 30 121
2014 Male gender 30 11764
2014 Female gender 29 20028

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 13 10660
2017 Female gender 14 18555
2017 Gender diverse 17 121
2014 Male gender 13 11764
2014 Female gender 14 20028

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 46 10653
2017 Female gender 55 18548
2017 Gender diverse 53 121
2014 Male gender 45 11767
2014 Female gender 55 20018

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 27 10653
2017 Female gender 30 18548
2017 Gender diverse 29 121
2014 Male gender 27 11767
2014 Female gender 31 20018

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 10 10653
2017 Female gender 9 18548
2017 Gender diverse 5 121
2014 Male gender 9 11767
2014 Female gender 10 20018

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 22 10653
2017 Female gender 21 18548
2017 Gender diverse 30 121
2014 Male gender 22 11767
2014 Female gender 21 20018

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 11 10653
2017 Female gender 11 18548
2014 Male gender 11 11767
2014 Female gender 12 20018

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 9 10653
2017 Female gender 7 18548
2017 Gender diverse 10 121
2014 Male gender 8 11767
2014 Female gender 6 20018

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 15 10653
2017 Female gender 13 18548
2017 Gender diverse 11 121
2014 Male gender 18 11767
2014 Female gender 15 20018

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 10 10653
2017 Female gender 11 18548
2017 Gender diverse 20 121
2014 Male gender 10 11767
2014 Female gender 11 20018

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 10653
2017 Female gender 23 18548
2017 Gender diverse 25 121
2014 Male gender 28 11767
2014 Female gender 23 20018

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 12 9699
2017 Female gender 12 17314
2017 Gender diverse 5 112
2014 Male gender 13 10789
2014 Female gender 13 18742

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 9699
2017 Female gender 18 17314
2017 Gender diverse 13 112
2014 Male gender 16 10789
2014 Female gender 17 18742

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 11 9699
2017 Female gender 10 17314
2017 Gender diverse 5 112
2014 Male gender 11 10789
2014 Female gender 10 18742

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 7 9699
2017 Female gender 8 17314
2017 Gender diverse 5 112
2014 Male gender 7 10789
2014 Female gender 8 18742

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 9699
2017 Female gender 11 17314
2017 Gender diverse 13 112
2014 Male gender 8 10789
2014 Female gender 12 18742

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 9699
2017 Female gender 11 17314
2017 Gender diverse 9 112
2014 Male gender 10 10789
2014 Female gender 11 18742

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 9 9699
2017 Female gender 15 17314
2017 Gender diverse 7 112
2014 Male gender 8 10789
2014 Female gender 12 18742

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 9699
2017 Female gender 10 17314
2017 Gender diverse 13 112
2014 Male gender 9 10789
2014 Female gender 8 18742

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 10 9699
2017 Female gender 13 17314
2017 Gender diverse 20 112
2014 Male gender 9 10789
2014 Female gender 12 18742

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 27 9699
2017 Female gender 25 17314
2017 Gender diverse 34 112
2014 Male gender 26 10789
2014 Female gender 24 18742

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 10 9699
2017 Female gender 9 17314
2017 Gender diverse 10 112
2014 Male gender 10 10789
2014 Female gender 9 18742

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 45 9699
2017 Female gender 44 17314
2017 Gender diverse 63 112
2014 Male gender 44 10789
2014 Female gender 45 18742

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 2 9699
2017 Female gender 1 17314
2014 Male gender 2 10789
2014 Female gender 1 18742

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 54 9699
2017 Female gender 52 17314
2017 Gender diverse 58 112
2014 Male gender 56 10789
2014 Female gender 52 18742

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 2 9699
2017 Female gender 1 17314

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 13 9699
2017 Female gender 14 17314
2017 Gender diverse 11 112
2014 Male gender 12 10789
2014 Female gender 13 18742

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 95 5 10663
2017 Female gender 92 8 18533
2017 Gender diverse 93 7 121

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 18 20 19 7 8 22 6 53 21 71747
2017 Female gender 15 17 19 8 8 25 8 48 23 99468
2017 Gender diverse 9 14 20 11 20 21 5 32 41 373
2014 Male gender 17 20 20 7 7 23 6 52 20 76037
2014 Female gender 15 18 19 8 7 25 7 49 23 102395

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 32 17 7 6 8 1 67 14 71676
2017 Female gender 28 31 17 7 6 10 1 66 15 99314
2017 Gender diverse 16 26 17 11 16 13 0 48 32 373
2014 Male gender 27 31 19 7 6 10 1 65 14 76010
2014 Female gender 26 30 19 7 6 12 1 64 15 102355
2011 Male gender 30 37 16 6 4 6 0 72 11 79260
2011 Female gender 31 36 15 7 4 7 0 72 12 107280
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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 26 48 11 6 2 2 5 80 9 71783
2017 Female gender 27 48 9 6 2 2 5 81 9 99481
2017 Gender diverse 29 43 9 5 5 6 4 79 11 374
2014 Male gender 25 50 11 5 2 2 5 80 8 76050
2014 Female gender 27 50 10 5 2 2 5 82 8 102385
2011 Male gender 24 52 11 6 2 1 4 80 8 79305
2011 Female gender 26 51 9 6 2 1 4 82 9 107319
2008 Male gender 24 49 11 7 3 1 5 78 10 66971
2008 Female gender 25 49 10 7 3 2 5 79 11 94326

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 25 22 10 8 18 7 47 24 71650
2017 Female gender 12 23 20 8 5 22 9 51 20 99299
2017 Gender diverse 7 16 17 14 15 22 8 33 42 373
2014 Male gender 9 25 24 11 8 17 7 44 25 76026
2014 Female gender 11 23 22 9 5 20 10 49 20 102370
2011 Male gender 9 26 24 11 8 17 5 45 24 79288
2011 Female gender 11 26 22 9 5 20 7 51 20 107286

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 36 33 12 4 3 8 5 79 7 71771
2017 Female gender 40 31 10 3 2 9 6 82 6 99461
2017 Gender diverse 25 27 15 7 6 15 4 65 16 374
2014 Male gender 33 35 13 4 3 7 5 78 8 76038
2014 Female gender 37 33 11 4 2 9 5 81 6 102397
2011 Male gender 33 35 12 5 3 7 4 77 9 79312
2011 Female gender 38 33 11 4 2 8 4 81 7 107371
2008 Male gender 30 37 13 5 3 7 5 77 9 66928
2008 Female gender 35 35 11 4 2 9 5 81 6 94262

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 27 32 14 7 5 10 5 69 14 71674
2017 Female gender 31 31 13 5 3 12 5 75 9 99245
2017 Gender diverse 16 26 15 10 10 20 4 54 26 373
2014 Male gender 24 32 16 7 6 10 5 66 15 76004
2014 Female gender 29 32 14 5 3 12 5 73 10 102304
2011 Male gender 25 33 16 7 5 10 4 67 15 79237
2011 Female gender 30 33 14 5 3 11 4 74 10 107129
2008 Male gender 27 34 14 9 6 6 4 68 17 66910
2008 Female gender 31 34 13 7 4 7 5 73 12 94229
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Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 8 92 71623
2017 Female gender 8 92 99246
2017 Gender diverse 23 77 371
2014 Male gender 8 92 75918
2014 Female gender 8 92 102225

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 35 5404
2017 Female gender 41 7986
2017 Gender diverse 52 81
2014 Male gender 33 5756
2014 Female gender 39 7763

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 80 5404
2017 Female gender 78 7986
2017 Gender diverse 76 81
2014 Male gender 79 5756
2014 Female gender 80 7763

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 4 5404
2017 Female gender 4 7986
2014 Male gender 4 5756
2014 Female gender 3 7763

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 Male gender 5 5404
2017 Female gender 3 7986
2017 Gender diverse 10 81
2014 Male gender 5 5756
2014 Female gender 2 7763

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 9 5404
2017 Female gender 6 7986
2017 Gender diverse 14 81
2014 Male gender 9 5756
2014 Female gender 5 7763

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 10 5404
2017 Female gender 8 7986
2017 Gender diverse 15 81
2014 Male gender 9 5756
2014 Female gender 7 7763

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 9 5404
2017 Female gender 5 7986
2017 Gender diverse 11 81
2014 Male gender 11 5756
2014 Female gender 7 7763

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 31 5368
2017 Female gender 19 7970
2017 Gender diverse 24 81
2014 Male gender 26 5753
2014 Female gender 15 7762

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 25 5368
2017 Female gender 14 7970
2017 Gender diverse 23 81
2014 Male gender 22 5753
2014 Female gender 13 7762

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 20 5368
2017 Female gender 10 7970
2017 Gender diverse 15 81
2014 Male gender 16 5753
2014 Female gender 8 7762

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 9 5368
2017 Female gender 5 7970
2017 Gender diverse 16 81
2014 Male gender 7 5753
2014 Female gender 4 7762

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 23 5368
2017 Female gender 27 7970
2017 Gender diverse 27 81
2014 Male gender 21 5753
2014 Female gender 24 7762

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 22 5368
2017 Female gender 36 7970
2017 Gender diverse 33 81
2014 Male gender 18 5753
2014 Female gender 29 7762

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 6 5368
2017 Female gender 2 7970
2017 Gender diverse 20 81
2014 Male gender 4 5753
2014 Female gender 2 7762

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 2 5368
2017 Female gender 1 7970
2017 Gender diverse 29 81

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 7 5368
2017 Female gender 8 7970
2017 Gender diverse 15 81
2014 Male gender 7 5753
2014 Female gender 8 7762

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 12 5368
2017 Female gender 20 7970
2017 Gender diverse 22 81
2014 Male gender 11 5753
2014 Female gender 20 7762

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 1 5368
2017 Female gender 0 7970

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 16 5368
2017 Female gender 17 7970
2017 Gender diverse 28 81
2014 Male gender 16 5753
2014 Female gender 17 7762

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 1 5368
2017 Female gender 0 7970
2014 Male gender 1 5753
2014 Female gender 0 7762

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 23 5368
2017 Female gender 18 7970
2017 Gender diverse 19 81
2014 Male gender 32 5753
2014 Female gender 29 7762

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 29 5403
2017 Female gender 33 7990
2017 Gender diverse 35 81
2014 Male gender 26 5760
2014 Female gender 31 7763

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 15 5403
2017 Female gender 17 7990
2017 Gender diverse 19 81
2014 Male gender 14 5760
2014 Female gender 17 7763

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 7 5403
2017 Female gender 6 7990
2014 Male gender 6 5760
2014 Female gender 7 7763

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 5403
2017 Female gender 19 7990
2017 Gender diverse 21 81
2014 Male gender 18 5760
2014 Female gender 20 7763

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 6 5403
2017 Female gender 6 7990
2014 Male gender 5 5760
2014 Female gender 6 7763

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 8 5403
2017 Female gender 7 7990
2017 Gender diverse 9 81
2014 Male gender 7 5760
2014 Female gender 7 7763

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 9 5403
2017 Female gender 9 7990
2017 Gender diverse 14 81
2014 Male gender 9 5760
2014 Female gender 10 7763

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 7 5403
2017 Female gender 8 7990
2017 Gender diverse 10 81
2014 Male gender 9 5760
2014 Female gender 9 7763

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 51 5403
2017 Female gender 46 7990
2017 Gender diverse 49 81
2014 Male gender 51 5760
2014 Female gender 45 7763

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 6 4983
2017 Female gender 6 7474
2014 Male gender 6 5326
2014 Female gender 6 7220

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 11 4983
2017 Female gender 15 7474
2017 Gender diverse 14 76
2014 Male gender 9 5326
2014 Female gender 12 7220

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 4 4983
2017 Female gender 5 7474
2017 Gender diverse 0 76
2014 Male gender 3 5326
2014 Female gender 4 7220

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 Male gender 2 4983
2017 Female gender 3 7474
2014 Male gender 2 5326
2014 Female gender 3 7220

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 Male gender 2 4983
2017 Female gender 4 7474
2014 Male gender 2 5326
2014 Female gender 3 7220

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 5 4983
2017 Female gender 6 7474
2014 Male gender 5 5326
2014 Female gender 5 7220

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 6 4983
2017 Female gender 11 7474
2017 Gender diverse 8 76
2014 Male gender 6 5326
2014 Female gender 9 7220

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 11 4983
2017 Female gender 10 7474
2017 Gender diverse 12 76
2014 Male gender 9 5326
2014 Female gender 9 7220

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 4983
2017 Female gender 11 7474
2017 Gender diverse 8 76
2014 Male gender 8 5326
2014 Female gender 11 7220

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 25 4983
2017 Female gender 23 7474
2017 Gender diverse 29 76
2014 Male gender 24 5326
2014 Female gender 22 7220

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 10 4983
2017 Female gender 9 7474
2017 Gender diverse 14 76
2014 Male gender 10 5326
2014 Female gender 9 7220

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 44 4983
2017 Female gender 44 7474
2017 Gender diverse 50 76
2014 Male gender 44 5326
2014 Female gender 45 7220

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 3 4983
2017 Female gender 2 7474
2014 Male gender 3 5326
2014 Female gender 2 7220

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 62 4983
2017 Female gender 60 7474
2017 Gender diverse 66 76
2014 Male gender 67 5326
2014 Female gender 63 7220

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 2 4983
2017 Female gender 1 7474

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 14 4983
2017 Female gender 13 7474
2017 Gender diverse 18 76
2014 Male gender 13 5326
2014 Female gender 13 7220

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 94 6 5413
2017 Female gender 92 8 8008
2017 Gender diverse 92 8 81

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 20 20 4 4 27 6 58 12 71720
2017 Female gender 17 17 20 4 4 31 8 55 12 99377
2017 Gender diverse 13 11 24 8 13 27 4 34 31 372
2014 Male gender 17 20 21 4 4 29 6 56 12 76009
2014 Female gender 16 17 21 4 3 32 7 55 11 102375

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 31 32 17 4 4 10 1 72 9 71629
2017 Female gender 31 31 17 4 3 13 2 72 8 99254
2017 Gender diverse 18 22 20 8 15 17 0 49 27 373
2014 Male gender 29 31 18 4 3 13 1 69 9 75970
2014 Female gender 28 29 18 4 3 16 2 70 8 102331
2011 Male gender 34 37 15 4 3 7 0 76 8 79286
2011 Female gender 36 36 13 4 2 8 0 79 7 107264
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 23 23 20 14 19 0 1 47 33 71656
2017 Female gender 21 24 19 14 19 0 2 46 34 99244
2017 Gender diverse 16 18 19 14 31 1 2 34 46 372

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 20 29 27 15 9 0 1 49 24 71642
2017 Female gender 19 26 26 16 12 0 1 46 28 99314
2017 Gender diverse 14 28 28 14 15 0 2 43 29 373

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 26 30 22 12 7 1 2 58 20 71495
2017 Female gender 25 28 22 13 8 0 3 56 22 99092
2017 Gender diverse 23 28 26 10 11 0 3 52 21 372

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 20 24 23 17 14 1 2 45 32 71654
2017 Female gender 21 23 21 16 15 1 3 46 32 99252
2017 Gender diverse 16 15 23 19 21 1 3 33 43 373

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 44 25 13 6 4 1 7 76 10 71556
2017 Female gender 44 22 13 6 4 1 11 74 11 99093
2017 Gender diverse 40 23 13 6 8 1 9 70 15 371

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 30 31 21 10 6 0 1 62 17 71495
2017 Female gender 28 29 22 12 8 0 1 58 20 98995
2017 Gender diverse 20 27 22 14 14 1 2 48 29 373

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 26 32 22 12 7 1 1 59 19 71446
2017 Female gender 28 32 21 10 6 1 2 62 17 98930
2017 Gender diverse 17 24 25 18 14 1 1 42 33 372

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 21 31 24 14 8 1 1 53 23 71478
2017 Female gender 23 31 23 13 8 1 2 56 21 98929
2017 Gender diverse 18 24 25 15 15 1 2 43 31 370

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 27 31 21 12 7 1 1 59 20 71494
2017 Female gender 29 31 20 11 7 1 2 61 19 98970
2017 Gender diverse 21 24 19 19 15 1 1 46 34 371

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 28 31 21 11 6 1 1 61 18 71351
2017 Female gender 28 31 21 11 6 1 2 61 18 98742
2017 Gender diverse 25 28 20 14 11 1 2 54 26 370

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 52 25 13 5 3 0 1 78 9 71656
2017 Female gender 51 24 13 6 4 0 2 77 10 99316
2017 Gender diverse 39 21 17 10 11 1 1 61 21 370

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 71 13 6 4 3 1 2 86 7 71639
2017 Female gender 67 14 6 4 4 1 4 85 8 99312
2017 Gender diverse 44 20 12 12 7 1 4 67 20 369

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 55 28 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 71604
2017 Female gender 53 27 10 4 3 0 3 82 7 99246
2017 Gender diverse 40 30 15 7 5 1 2 71 13 366

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 56 21 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 71621
2017 Female gender 58 20 9 6 5 0 3 80 11 99237
2017 Gender diverse 41 23 12 11 11 1 2 65 23 369

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 55 15 6 2 1 0 21 89 4 71549
2017 Female gender 52 11 5 2 1 0 29 89 4 99176
2017 Gender diverse 47 14 3 4 2 1 29 87 9 370

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 61 21 8 3 1 1 5 87 4 71221
2017 Female gender 63 18 7 2 1 0 8 89 4 98768
2017 Gender diverse 48 23 10 5 4 1 10 79 10 370

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 62 18 8 4 5 1 3 83 9 71679
2017 Female gender 61 16 7 5 5 1 5 81 11 99373
2017 Gender diverse 44 22 12 8 8 1 5 71 17 371

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 51 29 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 71585
2017 Female gender 47 30 13 4 2 0 3 80 7 99161
2017 Gender diverse 41 26 13 7 5 1 6 73 13 370

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 12 31 37 14 6 0 0 43 20 71800
2017 Female gender 11 29 38 14 6 0 0 41 20 99467
2017 Gender diverse 5 24 38 21 10 1 0 29 32 372

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 7 18 38 23 12 0 1 35 26 71578
2017 Female gender 10 21 40 20 9 0 0 29 30 99106
2017 Gender diverse 15 29 36 14 4 0 1 18 45 373

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 22 39 19 9 7 5 0 64 17 71682
2017 Female gender 27 41 14 9 5 3 0 71 14 99321
2017 Gender diverse 14 33 23 11 16 2 1 49 28 372

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 17 37 19 14 11 2 0 55 26 71712
2017 Female gender 19 38 16 14 10 2 0 58 25 99352
2017 Gender diverse 9 24 16 19 29 2 1 34 50 370
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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 14 86 71674
2017 Female gender 20 80 99316
2017 Gender diverse 30 70 370
2014 Male gender 12 88 75891
2014 Female gender 18 82 102186

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 72 28 9669
2017 Female gender 81 19 19252
2017 Gender diverse 72 28 106
2014 Male gender 72 28 8996
2014 Female gender 81 19 17958

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 44 37 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 7086
2017 Female gender 48 34 5 8 4 0 1 83 12 15615
2017 Gender diverse 38 34 5 8 13 0 1 74 21 79
2014 Male gender 47 33 7 7 4 0 1 81 11 6473
2014 Female gender 51 32 5 8 3 0 0 83 11 14659
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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 30 24 19 11 12 4 1 31 69 71797
2017 Female gender 30 24 19 11 12 3 1 32 68 99480
2017 Gender diverse 23 23 18 10 18 7 1 25 75 371

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 21 45364
2017 Female gender 23 64449
2017 Gender diverse 29 255

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 34 45364
2017 Female gender 34 64449
2017 Gender diverse 42 255

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 16 45364
2017 Female gender 20 64449
2017 Gender diverse 23 255

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 51 45364
2017 Female gender 45 64449
2017 Gender diverse 52 255

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 5 45364
2017 Female gender 7 64449
2017 Gender diverse 10 255

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male gender 39 45364
2017 Female gender 41 64449
2017 Gender diverse 41 255

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 7 46 18 10 4 15 44743
2017 Female gender 6 49 18 9 4 13 62986
2017 Gender diverse 7 34 21 11 7 20 248

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 21 17 17 24 2 8 35 46 45744
2017 Female gender 12 22 15 17 23 2 9 38 45 64861
2017 Gender diverse 9 18 16 19 32 2 5 29 54 256

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 11 14 17 43 3 9 17 67 45716
2017 Female gender 4 10 11 17 46 2 9 15 72 64833
2017 Gender diverse 1 8 10 14 54 3 9 11 78 257
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