2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Revenue Agency by Question 26. Do you currently work according to any of the following flexible working arrangements?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 52 32 7 4 2 2 0 86 7 10558
2017 Compressed workweek - No 55 31 6 4 2 2 0 87 6 11678
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 50 36 7 3 2 2 0 87 6 3865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 54 30 7 4 2 2 0 86 7 18368
2017 Telework - No 53 31 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 21375
2017 Telework - Yes 54 31 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 859
2017 Job sharing - No 53 31 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 22225
2017 Income averaging - Yes 49 36 7 5 2 2 0 86 7 1146
2017 Income averaging - No 54 31 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 21087
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 34 47 11 5 1 3 0 83 6 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 54 31 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 22118
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 57 28 6 4 2 2 0 87 6 8091
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 51 33 7 4 2 2 0 86 7 14145
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 49 33 10 3 2 3 0 84 5 15829
2014 Compressed workweek - No 52 32 9 3 2 3 0 86 4 15950
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 47 36 10 2 2 3 0 86 4 5106
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 51 32 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 26673
2014 Telework - No 50 32 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 30907
2014 Telework - Yes 47 36 9 2 1 4 0 86 4 872
2014 Job sharing - Yes 46 38 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 13
2014 Job sharing - No 50 32 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 31766
2014 Income averaging - Yes 49 34 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 1795
2014 Income averaging - No 50 32 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 29984
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 54 30 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 11098
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 34 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 20681

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 37 39 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 10530
2017 Compressed workweek - No 44 36 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 11662
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 41 39 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 3863
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 37 8 9 6 0 0 78 14 18326
2017 Telework - No 41 37 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 21334
2017 Telework - Yes 44 40 6 7 3 0 0 84 9 856
2017 Job sharing - No 41 38 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 22181
2017 Income averaging - Yes 32 43 8 11 5 0 0 75 17 1143
2017 Income averaging - No 41 37 8 8 6 0 0 79 14 21046
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 26 50 9 10 4 0 0 76 14 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 41 37 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 22074
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 46 35 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 8079
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 38 39 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 14113
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 46 36 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 15831
2014 Compressed workweek - No 51 34 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 15950
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 48 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 5108
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 26673
2014 Telework - No 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 30910
2014 Telework - Yes 48 37 9 4 3 0 0 85 6 871
2014 Job sharing - Yes 38 46 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 13
2014 Job sharing - No 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 31768
2014 Income averaging - Yes 44 39 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 1794
2014 Income averaging - No 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 29987
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 53 31 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 11096
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 46 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 20685

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 31 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 10528
2017 Compressed workweek - No 34 36 14 9 7 0 1 70 16 11655
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 29 38 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 3862
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 33 35 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 18318
2017 Telework - No 32 36 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 21321
2017 Telework - Yes 34 39 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 860
2017 Job sharing - No 32 36 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 22172
2017 Income averaging - Yes 26 36 16 13 8 0 0 62 22 1145
2017 Income averaging - No 32 36 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 21035
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 21 34 20 13 12 1 0 55 25 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 32 36 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 22065
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 34 13 9 7 0 1 71 16 8071
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 14112
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 24 37 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 15833
2014 Compressed workweek - No 28 35 16 12 8 0 0 63 20 15958
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 25 36 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 5110
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 62 21 26681
2014 Telework - No 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 62 21 30919
2014 Telework - Yes 28 36 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 872
2014 Job sharing - Yes 38 31 16 8 7 0 0 69 15 13
2014 Job sharing - No 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 62 21 31778
2014 Income averaging - Yes 23 36 14 16 10 0 0 59 27 1793
2014 Income averaging - No 26 36 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 29998
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 29 34 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 11102
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 24 37 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 20689

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 36 17 15 9 2 0 58 24 10539
2017 Compressed workweek - No 25 37 16 11 8 2 0 64 20 11648
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 22 38 18 13 7 2 0 61 20 3860
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 24 36 17 13 9 2 0 61 22 18324
2017 Telework - No 23 36 17 13 8 2 0 61 22 21326
2017 Telework - Yes 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 859
2017 Job sharing - No 23 36 17 13 8 2 0 61 22 22176
2017 Income averaging - Yes 18 38 17 18 9 1 0 56 27 1143
2017 Income averaging - No 24 36 17 13 8 2 0 61 21 21041
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 16 40 16 17 9 1 1 57 26 114
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 23 36 17 13 8 2 0 61 22 22070
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 27 37 15 11 8 2 1 65 19 8069
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 36 18 14 9 2 0 59 23 14118

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 43 36 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 10532
2017 Compressed workweek - No 43 34 10 7 5 1 1 78 11 11665
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 46 36 8 5 3 0 1 83 8 3865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 42 35 10 7 5 0 1 78 12 18329
2017 Telework - No 43 35 10 7 5 0 1 78 12 21336
2017 Telework - Yes 55 31 5 5 4 0 0 87 8 859
2017 Job sharing - No 43 35 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 22186
2017 Income averaging - Yes 43 37 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 1145
2017 Income averaging - No 43 35 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 21049
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 37 46 12 1 4 0 0 82 5 114
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 43 35 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 22080
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 33 11 8 5 1 1 76 13 8080
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 43 36 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 14117
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 41 36 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 15828
2014 Compressed workweek - No 42 35 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 15958
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 36 9 6 3 0 1 81 9 5111
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 35 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 26675
2014 Telework - No 41 35 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 30914
2014 Telework - Yes 53 30 7 7 3 1 0 83 9 872
2014 Job sharing - Yes 30 31 23 16 0 0 0 61 16 13
2014 Job sharing - No 42 35 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 31773
2014 Income averaging - Yes 42 39 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1794
2014 Income averaging - No 42 35 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 29992
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 34 11 7 5 0 1 76 12 11101
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 42 36 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 20685

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 30 38 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 10550
2017 Compressed workweek - No 35 38 11 9 7 0 0 73 15 11664
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 32 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 3864
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 33 37 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 18347
2017 Telework - No 32 38 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 21355
2017 Telework - Yes 38 38 11 8 4 0 0 77 13 857
2017 Job sharing - No 33 38 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 22203
2017 Income averaging - Yes 26 41 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 1146
2017 Income averaging - No 33 38 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 21065
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 20 44 10 18 9 0 0 63 27 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 33 38 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 22096
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 37 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 8080
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 39 13 11 7 0 0 70 18 14134
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 30 39 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 15830
2014 Compressed workweek - No 36 38 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 15959
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 34 40 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 5112
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 33 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 15 26677
2014 Telework - No 33 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 30917
2014 Telework - Yes 34 38 14 9 4 0 0 72 13 872
2014 Job sharing - Yes 38 46 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 13
2014 Job sharing - No 33 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 31776
2014 Income averaging - Yes 26 41 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 1795
2014 Income averaging - No 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 29994
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 37 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 11101
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 31 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 20688

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 38 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 10543
2017 Compressed workweek - No 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 11665
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 39 43 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 3864
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 18341
2017 Telework - No 40 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 21349
2017 Telework - Yes 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 857
2017 Job sharing - No 40 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 22197
2017 Income averaging - Yes 32 45 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 1143
2017 Income averaging - No 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 21062
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 30 48 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 40 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 22090
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 44 37 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 8080
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 38 41 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 14128
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 39 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 15824
2014 Compressed workweek - No 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 15952
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 40 42 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 5112
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 26664
2014 Telework - No 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 30905
2014 Telework - Yes 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 871
2014 Job sharing - Yes 54 15 16 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2014 Job sharing - No 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 31763
2014 Income averaging - Yes 32 45 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 1794
2014 Income averaging - No 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 29982
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 11096
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 39 42 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 20680
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Workplace Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 55 27 7 6 5 0 0 83 11 10546
2017 Compressed workweek - No 58 26 6 5 4 0 0 84 9 11682
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 57 28 6 5 4 0 0 86 8 3874
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 18351
2017 Telework - No 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 21367
2017 Telework - Yes 62 24 5 5 3 0 0 87 9 859
2017 Job sharing - No 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 84 10 22217
2017 Income averaging - Yes 53 28 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 1147
2017 Income averaging - No 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 84 10 21078
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 57 27 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 84 10 22110
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 59 25 6 5 5 0 0 84 9 8088
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 56 27 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 14140

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 54 27 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 10524
2017 Compressed workweek - No 57 26 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 11665
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 57 27 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 3860
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 82 9 18326
2017 Telework - No 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 83 9 21330
2017 Telework - Yes 63 23 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 857
2017 Job sharing - No 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 22178
2017 Income averaging - Yes 53 28 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 1146
2017 Income averaging - No 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 21040
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 53 32 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 83 9 22071
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 58 24 8 4 4 1 0 83 8 8082
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 55 27 9 4 4 1 0 82 9 14107

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 29 33 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 10536
2017 Compressed workweek - No 34 34 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 11667
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 31 36 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 3866
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 33 12 12 10 0 0 65 22 18334
2017 Telework - No 31 34 13 12 10 0 0 65 22 21342
2017 Telework - Yes 33 36 13 10 7 1 0 69 18 859
2017 Job sharing - No 31 34 13 12 10 0 0 66 22 22192
2017 Income averaging - Yes 25 35 13 16 11 0 0 60 27 1146
2017 Income averaging - No 32 34 12 12 9 0 0 66 22 21054
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 23 34 16 15 11 2 0 58 26 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 32 34 13 12 10 0 0 66 22 22085
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 35 33 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 8080
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 29 34 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 14123

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 33 38 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 10511
2017 Compressed workweek - No 37 36 14 7 4 1 0 74 11 11658
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 34 40 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 3863
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 37 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 18303
2017 Telework - No 35 37 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 21307
2017 Telework - Yes 36 40 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 860
2017 Job sharing - No 35 37 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 22158
2017 Income averaging - Yes 32 39 15 10 4 1 0 71 14 1147
2017 Income averaging - No 35 37 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 21019
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 29 40 20 8 2 2 0 70 10 115
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 35 37 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 22051
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 39 34 14 7 4 1 0 74 12 8072
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 33 39 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 14097

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 4 19 45 21 10 0 0 23 32 10394
2017 Compressed workweek - No 5 22 43 20 9 0 0 27 30 11522
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 5 21 46 20 9 0 0 26 28 3833
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 20 43 21 10 0 0 25 31 18080
2017 Telework - No 5 20 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 21064
2017 Telework - Yes 4 19 47 20 9 0 0 23 30 850
2017 Job sharing - No 5 20 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 21905
2017 Income averaging - Yes 4 19 42 24 11 0 0 23 34 1135
2017 Income averaging - No 5 20 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 20778
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 4 21 42 23 11 0 0 25 34 111
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 20 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 21802
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 22 42 21 10 0 0 28 30 7968
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 19 45 21 10 0 0 24 31 13948

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 10 23 43 18 6 0 0 24 33 10375
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 20 42 20 9 0 0 29 28 11541
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 20 43 21 9 0 0 30 27 3837
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 22 43 19 7 0 0 26 31 18076
2017 Telework - No 9 21 43 19 7 0 0 27 30 21066
2017 Telework - Yes 7 21 44 20 8 0 0 28 28 848
2017 Job sharing - No 9 21 43 19 7 0 0 27 30 21905
2017 Income averaging - Yes 10 25 40 19 6 0 0 25 35 1132
2017 Income averaging - No 9 21 43 19 7 0 0 27 30 20781
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 10 23 44 19 5 0 0 23 32 113
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 21 43 19 7 0 0 27 30 21800
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 20 42 20 8 0 1 28 29 7988
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 22 43 19 7 0 0 26 31 13928
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 18 82 10434
2017 Compressed workweek - No 16 84 11524
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 16 84 3829
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 17 83 18126
2017 Telework - No 17 83 21105
2017 Telework - Yes 17 83 851
2017 Job sharing - No 17 83 21947
2017 Income averaging - Yes 18 82 1130
2017 Income averaging - No 17 83 20825
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 15 85 111
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 17 83 21844
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 16 84 7984
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 18 82 13974
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 16 84 15816
2014 Compressed workweek - No 15 85 15942
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 14 86 5108
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 15 85 26650
2014 Telework - No 15 85 30888
2014 Telework - Yes 15 85 870
2014 Job sharing - No 15 85 31745
2014 Income averaging - Yes 16 84 1794
2014 Income averaging - No 15 85 29964
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 15 85 11087
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 15 85 20671

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 49 1900
2017 Compressed workweek - No 48 1865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 49 609
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 48 3156
2017 Telework - No 49 3620
2017 Telework - Yes 47 145
2017 Job sharing - No 48 3764
2017 Income averaging - Yes 51 205
2017 Income averaging - No 48 3560
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 37 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 49 3748
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 48 1286
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 2479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 51 2474
2014 Compressed workweek - No 50 2292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 53 719
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 4047
2014 Telework - No 51 4639
2014 Telework - Yes 58 127
2014 Job sharing - No 51 4764
2014 Income averaging - Yes 48 287
2014 Income averaging - No 51 4479
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 49 1614
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 52 3152

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 64 1900
2017 Compressed workweek - No 64 1865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 62 609
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 64 3156
2017 Telework - No 64 3620
2017 Telework - Yes 66 145
2017 Job sharing - No 64 3764
2017 Income averaging - Yes 60 205
2017 Income averaging - No 64 3560
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 67 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 64 3748
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 64 1286
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 64 2479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 61 2474
2014 Compressed workweek - No 60 2292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 58 719
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 61 4047
2014 Telework - No 61 4639
2014 Telework - Yes 59 127
2014 Job sharing - No 60 4764
2014 Income averaging - Yes 66 287
2014 Income averaging - No 60 4479
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 60 1614
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 61 3152

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 1900
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 1865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 5 609
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 3156
2017 Telework - No 5 3620
2017 Telework - Yes 5 145
2017 Job sharing - No 5 3764
2017 Income averaging - Yes 4 205
2017 Income averaging - No 5 3560
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 3748
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 1286
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 2479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 4 2474
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 2292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 4 719
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 4047
2014 Telework - No 5 4639
2014 Telework - Yes 4 127
2014 Job sharing - No 5 4764
2014 Income averaging - Yes 3 287
2014 Income averaging - No 5 4479
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 1614
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 3152

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Telework - No 0 3620
2017 Telework - Yes 0 145
2017 Job sharing - No 0 3764
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 205
2017 Income averaging - No 0 3560
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 0 3748
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 2292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 4047
2014 Telework - No 0 4639
2014 Telework - Yes 0 127
2014 Job sharing - No 0 4764
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 287
2014 Income averaging - No 0 4479
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 1614

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 1900
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 1865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 609
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 3156
2017 Telework - No 4 3620
2017 Telework - Yes 6 145
2017 Job sharing - No 4 3764
2017 Income averaging - Yes 4 205
2017 Income averaging - No 4 3560
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 3748
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 1286
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 2479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 4 2474
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 2292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 3 719
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 4047
2014 Telework - No 3 4639
2014 Job sharing - No 3 4764
2014 Income averaging - Yes 4 287
2014 Income averaging - No 3 4479
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 1614
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 3152

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 14 1900
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 1865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 12 609
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 12 3156
2017 Telework - No 13 3620
2017 Telework - Yes 9 145
2017 Job sharing - No 12 3764
2017 Income averaging - Yes 14 205
2017 Income averaging - No 12 3560
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 3748
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 1286
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 13 2479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 12 2474
2014 Compressed workweek - No 10 2292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 719
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 4047
2014 Telework - No 11 4639
2014 Telework - Yes 9 127
2014 Job sharing - No 11 4764
2014 Income averaging - Yes 12 287
2014 Income averaging - No 11 4479
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 1614
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 11 3152

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 2 1900
2017 Compressed workweek - No 3 1865
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 3 609
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 2 3156
2017 Telework - No 2 3620
2017 Telework - Yes 6 145
2017 Job sharing - No 2 3764
2017 Income averaging - Yes 3 205
2017 Income averaging - No 2 3560
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 2 3748
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 1286
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 2 2479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 3 2474
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 2292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 4 719
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 4047
2014 Telework - No 3 4639
2014 Job sharing - No 3 4764
2014 Income averaging - Yes 3 287
2014 Income averaging - No 3 4479
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 1614
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 3152
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 12 88 10508
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 89 11624
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 89 3850
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 89 18279
2017 Telework - No 11 89 21275
2017 Telework - Yes 11 89 855
2017 Job sharing - No 11 89 22121
2017 Income averaging - Yes 10 90 1138
2017 Income averaging - No 11 89 20991
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 9 91 114
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 11 89 22015
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 89 8056
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 11 89 14076
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 93 15805
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 93 15934
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 93 5102
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 93 26637
2014 Telework - No 7 93 30867
2014 Telework - Yes 7 93 872
2014 Job sharing - No 7 93 31726
2014 Income averaging - Yes 7 93 1790
2014 Income averaging - No 7 93 29949
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 11083
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 20656

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 29 1219
2017 Compressed workweek - No 32 1217
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 34 416
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 30 2019
2017 Telework - No 31 2345
2017 Telework - Yes 29 90
2017 Job sharing - No 31 2435
2017 Income averaging - Yes 34 107
2017 Income averaging - No 31 2328
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 48 10
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 31 2425
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 33 839
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 1597
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 32 1164
2014 Compressed workweek - No 29 1095
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 345
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 30 1914
2014 Telework - No 30 2196
2014 Telework - Yes 32 63
2014 Job sharing - No 30 2258
2014 Income averaging - Yes 27 117
2014 Income averaging - No 30 2142
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 26 772
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 32 1487

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 80 1219
2017 Compressed workweek - No 80 1217
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 79 416
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 80 2019
2017 Telework - No 80 2345
2017 Telework - Yes 81 90
2017 Job sharing - No 80 2435
2017 Income averaging - Yes 74 107
2017 Income averaging - No 80 2328
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 80 2425
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 79 839
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 80 1597
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 80 1164
2014 Compressed workweek - No 79 1095
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 77 345
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 80 1914
2014 Telework - No 79 2196
2014 Telework - Yes 87 63
2014 Job sharing - No 79 2258
2014 Income averaging - Yes 83 117
2014 Income averaging - No 79 2142
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 79 772
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 80 1487

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 3 1219
2017 Compressed workweek - No 3 1217
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 3 416
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 2019
2017 Telework - No 3 2345
2017 Job sharing - No 3 2435
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 107
2017 Income averaging - No 3 2328
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 10
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 3 2425
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 839
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 1597
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 2 1164
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 1095
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 3 345
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 2 1914
2014 Telework - No 2 2196
2014 Job sharing - No 2 2258
2014 Income averaging - No 2 2142
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 772
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 2 1487

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 0 1216
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 2018
2017 Telework - No 0 2344
2017 Telework - Yes 0 90
2017 Job sharing - No 0 2434
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 106
2017 Income averaging - No 0 2328
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 10
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 0 2424
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 839
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 345
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 117

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 1219
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 1217
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 416
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 2019
2017 Telework - No 6 2345
2017 Telework - Yes 10 90
2017 Job sharing - No 6 2435
2017 Income averaging - No 6 2328
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 10
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 2425
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 839
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 1597
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 1164
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 1095
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 5 345
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 1914
2014 Telework - No 5 2196
2014 Job sharing - No 5 2258
2014 Income averaging - Yes 4 117
2014 Income averaging - No 5 2142
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 772
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 1487

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 9 1219
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 1217
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 13 416
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 2019
2017 Telework - No 10 2345
2017 Telework - Yes 9 90
2017 Job sharing - No 10 2435
2017 Income averaging - Yes 16 107
2017 Income averaging - No 9 2328
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 10 2425
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 839
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 1597
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 8 1164
2014 Compressed workweek - No 9 1095
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 345
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 1914
2014 Telework - No 8 2196
2014 Job sharing - No 8 2258
2014 Income averaging - Yes 11 117
2014 Income averaging - No 8 2142
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 772
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 1487

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 1219
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 1217
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 416
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 2019
2017 Telework - No 7 2345
2017 Telework - Yes 12 90
2017 Job sharing - No 7 2435
2017 Income averaging - Yes 4 107
2017 Income averaging - No 8 2328
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 10
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 7 2425
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 839
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 1597
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 11 1164
2014 Compressed workweek - No 10 1095
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 12 345
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 1914
2014 Telework - No 11 2196
2014 Telework - Yes 8 63
2014 Job sharing - No 11 2258
2014 Income averaging - Yes 6 117
2014 Income averaging - No 11 2142
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 772
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 1487