2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence 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 40 35 12 7 3 2 1 77 10 1748
2017 Compressed workweek - No 40 35 12 6 4 2 1 78 10 8737
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 40 37 14 5 3 1 0 79 7 1555
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 40 35 12 6 4 3 1 77 10 8930
2017 Telework - No 40 35 12 6 4 2 1 77 10 10074
2017 Telework - Yes 44 34 12 4 3 2 0 80 7 411
2017 Job sharing - No 40 35 12 6 3 2 1 78 10 10479
2017 Income averaging - Yes 45 32 15 4 2 2 0 79 6 181
2017 Income averaging - No 40 35 12 6 4 2 1 78 10 10304
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 25 51 15 4 3 1 1 78 7 79
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 40 35 12 6 4 2 1 78 10 10406
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 40 35 12 6 4 2 1 77 10 7002
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 36 13 6 3 2 1 78 9 3483
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 36 37 16 4 3 4 1 77 7 2585
2014 Compressed workweek - No 35 36 17 4 3 4 1 75 7 11997
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 38 17 3 3 4 1 76 6 2298
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 35 36 16 4 3 4 1 75 7 12284
2014 Telework - No 35 36 17 4 3 4 1 75 7 14375
2014 Telework - Yes 36 40 14 4 3 4 1 79 7 207
2014 Job sharing - Yes 63 19 13 0 5 0 0 83 5 20
2014 Job sharing - No 35 36 16 4 3 4 1 75 7 14562
2014 Income averaging - Yes 38 38 15 3 2 3 0 79 5 363
2014 Income averaging - No 35 36 17 4 3 4 1 75 7 14219
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 35 36 17 4 3 4 1 75 8 9546
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 36 37 16 3 3 4 1 77 6 5036

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 34 38 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 1741
2017 Compressed workweek - No 36 38 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 8748
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 37 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1558
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 38 10 10 6 0 0 73 16 8931
2017 Telework - No 36 38 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 10077
2017 Telework - Yes 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 412
2017 Job sharing - No 36 38 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 10483
2017 Income averaging - Yes 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 74 14 180
2017 Income averaging - No 36 38 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 10309
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 28 45 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 79
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 36 38 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 10410
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 38 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 7010
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 35 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 3479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 41 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 9 2577
2014 Compressed workweek - No 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 11991
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2297
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 12271
2014 Telework - No 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 14361
2014 Telework - Yes 45 36 8 9 3 0 0 81 11 207
2014 Job sharing - Yes 57 33 6 0 5 0 0 89 5 20
2014 Job sharing - No 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 14548
2014 Income averaging - Yes 43 40 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 364
2014 Income averaging - No 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 14204
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 9539
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 5029

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 33 14 12 9 0 0 64 21 1736
2017 Compressed workweek - No 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 8708
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 36 33 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1552
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 31 34 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 8892
2017 Telework - No 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 10033
2017 Telework - Yes 41 33 10 11 6 0 0 74 17 411
2017 Job sharing - No 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 10438
2017 Income averaging - Yes 27 39 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 181
2017 Income averaging - No 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 10263
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 20 44 10 10 16 0 0 64 26 77
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 10367
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 31 34 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 6976
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 33 34 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 3468
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 30 37 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 2584
2014 Compressed workweek - No 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 11998
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 29 39 15 9 7 0 0 68 16 2298
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 29 36 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 12284
2014 Telework - No 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 14375
2014 Telework - Yes 33 38 11 10 7 0 0 72 18 207
2014 Job sharing - Yes 44 37 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 20
2014 Job sharing - No 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 14562
2014 Income averaging - Yes 25 36 16 11 11 0 0 61 23 363
2014 Income averaging - No 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 14219
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 29 36 15 11 8 0 0 65 20 9544
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 29 38 15 10 8 0 0 67 17 5038

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 20 36 16 16 10 1 0 57 26 1743
2017 Compressed workweek - No 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 59 25 8720
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 24 38 15 14 8 1 0 63 22 1555
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 21 36 16 14 11 1 0 58 25 8908
2017 Telework - No 22 36 16 14 10 1 0 59 25 10051
2017 Telework - Yes 27 39 12 13 9 1 0 67 21 412
2017 Job sharing - No 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 59 25 10457
2017 Income averaging - Yes 19 39 19 15 7 0 0 58 23 179
2017 Income averaging - No 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 59 25 10284
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 12 40 18 16 13 1 1 53 29 78
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 59 25 10385
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 22 36 16 14 11 1 0 58 25 6988
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 22 37 15 15 10 1 0 60 24 3475

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 37 36 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 1744
2017 Compressed workweek - No 38 34 13 8 6 0 1 72 15 8726
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 44 34 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 1556
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 37 34 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 8914
2017 Telework - No 37 34 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 10059
2017 Telework - Yes 59 28 6 4 3 0 0 87 8 411
2017 Job sharing - No 38 34 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 10464
2017 Income averaging - Yes 42 33 10 7 5 0 3 77 13 180
2017 Income averaging - No 38 34 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 10290
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 30 31 16 13 5 0 6 65 19 79
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 38 34 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 10391
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 34 14 9 6 0 1 71 15 6991
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 34 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 3479
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 39 36 11 8 6 0 1 75 13 2583
2014 Compressed workweek - No 37 34 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 11988
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 39 35 11 8 6 0 1 75 13 2298
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 37 34 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 12273
2014 Telework - No 37 35 13 8 6 0 1 72 14 14365
2014 Telework - Yes 52 29 8 6 5 0 0 81 10 206
2014 Job sharing - Yes 25 60 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2014 Job sharing - No 37 35 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 14551
2014 Income averaging - Yes 45 32 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 362
2014 Income averaging - No 37 35 13 8 6 0 1 72 14 14209
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 34 14 8 6 0 1 71 15 9537
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 35 11 8 5 0 1 75 13 5034

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 27 35 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 1746
2017 Compressed workweek - No 29 35 15 12 10 0 0 64 21 8730
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 31 37 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 1557
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 28 35 14 12 10 0 0 63 23 8919
2017 Telework - No 28 35 14 12 10 0 0 63 22 10064
2017 Telework - Yes 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 412
2017 Job sharing - No 29 35 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 10470
2017 Income averaging - Yes 31 39 19 6 5 0 0 70 11 180
2017 Income averaging - No 29 35 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 10296
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 19 44 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 79
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 29 35 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 10397
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 35 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 6993
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 29 36 13 12 9 0 0 65 21 3483
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 25 39 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 2584
2014 Compressed workweek - No 27 37 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 12002
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 26 37 18 11 7 0 0 64 18 2301
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 26 38 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 12285
2014 Telework - No 26 38 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 14379
2014 Telework - Yes 29 32 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 207
2014 Job sharing - Yes 44 38 0 13 5 0 0 83 17 20
2014 Job sharing - No 26 38 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 14566
2014 Income averaging - Yes 28 36 15 14 8 0 0 64 22 364
2014 Income averaging - No 26 38 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 14222
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 27 38 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 9547
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 26 38 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 5039

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 40 38 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1747
2017 Compressed workweek - No 41 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 8742
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 36 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 1558
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 40 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 8931
2017 Telework - No 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 10079
2017 Telework - Yes 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 410
2017 Job sharing - No 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 10483
2017 Income averaging - Yes 41 40 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 181
2017 Income averaging - No 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 10308
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 35 39 15 10 1 0 0 74 11 79
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 10410
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 7004
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 42 38 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 3485
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 2578
2014 Compressed workweek - No 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 11990
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2294
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 12274
2014 Telework - No 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 14361
2014 Telework - Yes 43 40 6 7 4 0 0 82 11 207
2014 Job sharing - Yes 43 35 17 0 5 0 0 78 5 20
2014 Job sharing - No 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 14548
2014 Income averaging - Yes 37 37 15 7 4 0 0 74 12 362
2014 Income averaging - No 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 14206
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 9541
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 5027
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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 49 27 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 1748
2017 Compressed workweek - No 49 28 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 8757
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 27 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 1560
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 8945
2017 Telework - No 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 78 14 10094
2017 Telework - Yes 63 20 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 411
2017 Job sharing - No 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 78 14 10499
2017 Income averaging - Yes 51 24 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 181
2017 Income averaging - No 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 78 13 10324
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 37 41 8 7 8 0 0 78 14 78
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 78 14 10427
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 49 29 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 7018
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 51 27 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 3487

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 27 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 1744
2017 Compressed workweek - No 48 27 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 8735
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 51 26 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 1554
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 47 28 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 8925
2017 Telework - No 48 27 12 6 6 1 0 76 13 10069
2017 Telework - Yes 60 23 7 4 6 0 0 84 10 410
2017 Job sharing - No 48 27 12 6 6 1 0 76 13 10473
2017 Income averaging - Yes 49 23 13 8 7 1 0 73 14 181
2017 Income averaging - No 48 27 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 10298
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 41 31 16 5 6 1 0 73 11 78
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 48 27 12 6 6 1 0 76 13 10401
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 28 12 6 7 1 0 76 13 7001
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 50 26 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 3478

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 26 31 15 15 13 0 0 57 29 1747
2017 Compressed workweek - No 27 32 15 13 13 0 0 60 26 8738
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 30 33 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 1557
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 26 32 15 14 13 0 0 58 27 8928
2017 Telework - No 27 32 15 14 13 0 0 59 26 10075
2017 Telework - Yes 34 31 12 12 11 0 0 65 23 410
2017 Job sharing - No 27 32 15 14 13 0 0 59 26 10479
2017 Income averaging - Yes 27 30 15 18 9 0 0 57 28 180
2017 Income averaging - No 27 32 15 14 13 0 0 59 26 10305
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 18 34 20 15 14 0 0 51 28 78
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 27 32 14 14 13 0 0 59 26 10407
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 27 32 15 13 13 0 0 59 27 7001
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 27 32 14 15 11 0 0 59 26 3484

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 26 36 18 11 8 1 0 63 19 1746
2017 Compressed workweek - No 27 35 20 10 8 1 0 62 18 8727
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 26 38 19 11 6 1 0 64 16 1559
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 27 35 19 10 8 1 0 62 18 8914
2017 Telework - No 27 35 19 10 8 1 0 62 18 10062
2017 Telework - Yes 31 37 14 10 7 1 0 69 17 411
2017 Job sharing - No 27 35 19 10 8 1 0 62 18 10467
2017 Income averaging - Yes 27 38 21 8 6 1 0 65 13 181
2017 Income averaging - No 27 35 19 10 8 1 0 62 18 10292
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 22 36 23 13 7 0 0 57 19 78
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 27 35 19 10 8 1 0 63 18 10395
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 27 34 20 10 8 1 0 62 18 6989
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 26 37 18 11 7 1 0 64 18 3484

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 42 22 12 0 0 24 34 1736
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 21 41 21 10 0 0 27 31 8647
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 20 42 21 11 0 0 26 32 1543
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 21 41 21 10 0 0 27 32 8840
2017 Telework - No 6 21 41 21 10 0 0 27 31 9977
2017 Telework - Yes 5 16 40 24 15 0 0 21 39 406
2017 Job sharing - No 6 21 41 21 11 0 0 27 32 10377
2017 Income averaging - Yes 5 29 42 16 9 0 0 33 25 181
2017 Income averaging - No 6 21 41 21 11 0 0 27 32 10202
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 11 22 38 17 11 0 1 33 29 75
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 21 41 21 11 0 0 27 32 10308
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 21 41 21 10 0 0 27 31 6928
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 20 41 22 11 0 0 26 33 3455

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 25 38 18 8 0 0 26 36 1725
2017 Compressed workweek - No 9 22 39 21 9 0 0 30 31 8632
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 21 41 21 7 0 0 29 30 1534
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 23 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 8823
2017 Telework - No 9 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 9947
2017 Telework - Yes 13 25 35 21 7 0 0 27 38 410
2017 Job sharing - No 9 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 10351
2017 Income averaging - Yes 10 24 31 25 10 0 1 36 34 178
2017 Income averaging - No 9 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 10179
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 8 21 30 25 14 0 1 40 29 78
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 10279
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 31 6920
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 23 39 20 8 0 0 28 33 3437
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Harassment

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

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 78 1719
2017 Compressed workweek - No 23 77 8628
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 21 79 1541
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 23 77 8806
2017 Telework - No 23 77 9939
2017 Telework - Yes 24 76 408
2017 Job sharing - No 23 77 10343
2017 Income averaging - Yes 23 77 176
2017 Income averaging - No 23 77 10171
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 21 79 76
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 23 77 10271
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 77 6910
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 22 78 3437
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 19 81 2584
2014 Compressed workweek - No 20 80 11981
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 19 81 2298
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 20 80 12267
2014 Telework - No 20 80 14358
2014 Telework - Yes 22 78 207
2014 Job sharing - No 20 80 14545
2014 Income averaging - Yes 18 82 364
2014 Income averaging - No 20 80 14201
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 20 80 9529
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 19 81 5036

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 51 361
2017 Compressed workweek - No 50 1922
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 48 318
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 1965
2017 Telework - No 50 2192
2017 Telework - Yes 47 91
2017 Job sharing - No 50 2283
2017 Income averaging - Yes 51 38
2017 Income averaging - No 50 2245
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 47 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 50 2266
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 50 1546
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 50 737
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 54 480
2014 Compressed workweek - No 53 2313
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 53 419
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 53 2374
2014 Telework - No 53 2746
2014 Telework - Yes 54 47
2014 Job sharing - No 53 2792
2014 Income averaging - Yes 53 61
2014 Income averaging - No 53 2732
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 53 1857
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 53 936

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 65 361
2017 Compressed workweek - No 63 1922
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 60 318
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 64 1965
2017 Telework - No 64 2192
2017 Telework - Yes 63 91
2017 Job sharing - No 64 2283
2017 Income averaging - Yes 64 38
2017 Income averaging - No 64 2245
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 58 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 64 2266
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 64 1546
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 63 737
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 56 480
2014 Compressed workweek - No 64 2313
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 61 419
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 63 2374
2014 Telework - No 62 2746
2014 Telework - Yes 70 47
2014 Job sharing - No 62 2792
2014 Income averaging - Yes 69 61
2014 Income averaging - No 62 2732
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 64 1857
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 60 936

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 8 360
2017 Compressed workweek - No 9 1922
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 318
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 1964
2017 Telework - No 9 2191
2017 Telework - Yes 5 91
2017 Job sharing - No 9 2282
2017 Income averaging - No 9 2244
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 2265
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 1546
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 736
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 10 480
2014 Compressed workweek - No 8 2313
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 419
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 2374
2014 Telework - No 8 2746
2014 Job sharing - No 8 2792
2014 Income averaging - No 8 2732
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 1857
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 936

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 1 1922
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 1 1964
2017 Telework - No 1 2191
2017 Job sharing - No 1 2282
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 38
2017 Income averaging - No 1 2244
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 1 2265
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 1546
2014 Compressed workweek - No 1 2313
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 1 2374
2014 Telework - No 1 2746
2014 Telework - Yes 0 47
2014 Job sharing - No 1 2792
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 61
2014 Income averaging - No 1 2732
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 1857
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 1 936

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 8 360
2017 Compressed workweek - No 10 1922
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 318
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 1964
2017 Telework - No 9 2191
2017 Telework - Yes 8 91
2017 Job sharing - No 9 2282
2017 Income averaging - No 9 2244
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 2265
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 1546
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 736
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 480
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 2313
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 419
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 2374
2014 Telework - No 7 2746
2014 Job sharing - No 7 2792
2014 Income averaging - No 7 2732
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 1857
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 936

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 4 360
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 1922
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 2 318
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 1964
2017 Telework - No 4 2191
2017 Job sharing - No 4 2282
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 38
2017 Income averaging - No 4 2244
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 2265
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 1546
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 736
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 3 480
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 2313
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 4 419
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 2374
2014 Telework - No 4 2746
2014 Job sharing - No 3 2792
2014 Income averaging - No 4 2732
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 1857
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 936

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 360
2017 Compressed workweek - No 5 1922
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 5 318
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 1964
2017 Telework - No 5 2191
2017 Telework - Yes 5 91
2017 Job sharing - No 5 2282
2017 Income averaging - No 5 2244
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 17
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 2265
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 1546
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 736
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 480
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 2313
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 4 419
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 2374
2014 Telework - No 4 2746
2014 Job sharing - No 5 2792
2014 Income averaging - No 4 2732
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 1857
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 936
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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 1738
2017 Compressed workweek - No 12 88 8704
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 12 88 1549
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 12 88 8893
2017 Telework - No 12 88 10030
2017 Telework - Yes 13 87 412
2017 Job sharing - No 12 88 10436
2017 Income averaging - Yes 14 86 180
2017 Income averaging - No 12 88 10262
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 10 90 78
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 88 10364
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 12 88 6976
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 12 88 3466
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 93 2580
2014 Compressed workweek - No 8 92 11974
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 93 2289
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 93 12265
2014 Telework - No 7 93 14347
2014 Telework - Yes 12 88 207
2014 Job sharing - No 7 93 14534
2014 Income averaging - Yes 6 94 361
2014 Income averaging - No 8 92 14193
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 92 9533
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 5021

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 43 204
2017 Compressed workweek - No 39 984
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 37 173
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 40 1015
2017 Telework - No 40 1141
2017 Telework - Yes 43 47
2017 Job sharing - No 40 1187
2017 Income averaging - Yes 63 24
2017 Income averaging - No 39 1164
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 40 1181
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 40 790
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 39 398
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 37 182
2014 Compressed workweek - No 42 883
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 39 168
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 897
2014 Telework - No 41 1039
2014 Telework - Yes 43 26
2014 Job sharing - No 41 1064
2014 Income averaging - Yes 35 22
2014 Income averaging - No 41 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 701
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 39 364

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 74 204
2017 Compressed workweek - No 78 984
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 80 173
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 76 1015
2017 Telework - No 77 1141
2017 Telework - Yes 84 47
2017 Job sharing - No 77 1187
2017 Income averaging - Yes 82 24
2017 Income averaging - No 77 1164
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 77 1181
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 77 790
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 77 398
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 75 182
2014 Compressed workweek - No 80 883
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 79 168
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 79 897
2014 Telework - No 79 1039
2014 Telework - Yes 84 26
2014 Job sharing - No 79 1064
2014 Income averaging - Yes 73 22
2014 Income averaging - No 79 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 80 701
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 77 364

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 6 204
2017 Compressed workweek - No 5 984
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 1015
2017 Telework - No 5 1141
2017 Job sharing - No 5 1187
2017 Income averaging - No 5 1164
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 1181
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 790
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 398
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 9 182
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 883
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 3 168
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 897
2014 Telework - No 5 1039
2014 Job sharing - No 5 1064
2014 Income averaging - No 5 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 701
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 364

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 1 984
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 1 1015
2017 Telework - No 1 1141
2017 Job sharing - No 1 1187
2017 Income averaging - No 1 1164
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 1 1181
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 790
2014 Compressed workweek - No 1 883
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 168
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 1 897
2014 Telework - No 1 1039
2014 Telework - Yes 0 26
2014 Job sharing - No 1 1064
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 22
2014 Income averaging - No 1 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 701

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 13 204
2017 Compressed workweek - No 12 984
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 14 173
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 12 1015
2017 Telework - No 12 1141
2017 Job sharing - No 12 1187
2017 Income averaging - No 12 1164
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 1181
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 12 790
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 12 398
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 10 182
2014 Compressed workweek - No 10 883
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 168
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 897
2014 Telework - No 10 1039
2014 Job sharing - No 10 1064
2014 Income averaging - No 10 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 701
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 364

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 4 204
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 984
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 5 173
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 1015
2017 Telework - No 6 1141
2017 Telework - Yes 10 47
2017 Job sharing - No 6 1187
2017 Income averaging - No 6 1164
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 1181
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 790
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 398
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 883
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 4 168
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 897
2014 Telework - No 4 1039
2014 Job sharing - No 4 1064
2014 Income averaging - No 4 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 701
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 364

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 204
2017 Compressed workweek - No 9 984
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 173
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 1015
2017 Telework - No 8 1141
2017 Telework - Yes 12 47
2017 Job sharing - No 8 1187
2017 Income averaging - No 8 1164
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 1181
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 790
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 398
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 182
2014 Compressed workweek - No 9 883
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 13 168
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 897
2014 Telework - No 9 1039
2014 Job sharing - No 9 1064
2014 Income averaging - No 9 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 701
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 364