2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada 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 38 41 9 5 4 3 0 82 9 555
2017 Compressed workweek - No 35 38 14 6 3 4 0 76 10 4271
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 37 42 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 713
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 35 37 13 6 4 4 0 76 10 4113
2017 Telework - No 35 38 13 6 3 4 0 77 10 4598
2017 Telework - Yes 39 39 13 3 3 4 0 81 5 228
2017 Job sharing - Yes 38 29 20 9 0 4 0 70 10 15
2017 Job sharing - No 36 38 13 6 3 4 0 77 9 4811
2017 Income averaging - Yes 28 39 19 8 3 3 0 68 12 79
2017 Income averaging - No 36 38 13 6 3 4 0 77 9 4747
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 25 66 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 36 38 13 6 3 4 0 77 9 4815
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 35 37 14 6 4 4 0 75 10 3450
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 41 11 5 3 3 0 81 8 1376
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 35 36 16 5 2 5 1 75 8 725
2014 Compressed workweek - No 32 37 17 5 2 6 1 74 8 4911
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 37 39 14 4 2 4 1 80 6 816
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 36 18 5 2 6 1 73 8 4820
2014 Telework - No 33 36 17 5 2 5 1 74 8 5449
2014 Telework - Yes 37 39 11 2 2 8 0 83 5 187
2014 Job sharing - No 33 37 17 5 2 6 1 74 8 5633
2014 Income averaging - Yes 29 41 15 7 0 8 0 76 8 129
2014 Income averaging - No 33 36 17 5 2 6 1 74 8 5507
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 32 36 18 5 2 6 1 73 8 3971
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 36 38 15 4 2 5 1 77 7 1665

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 36 38 7 11 8 0 0 75 18 557
2017 Compressed workweek - No 32 40 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 4276
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 37 44 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 714
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 39 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 4119
2017 Telework - No 33 40 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 4604
2017 Telework - Yes 40 38 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 61 14 4 21 0 0 0 76 21 16
2017 Job sharing - No 33 40 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 4817
2017 Income averaging - Yes 23 44 15 12 6 0 0 66 18 78
2017 Income averaging - No 33 40 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 4755
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 30 34 10 16 9 0 0 64 26 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 33 40 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 4822
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 32 40 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 3453
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 41 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 1380
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 36 39 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 725
2014 Compressed workweek - No 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 4919
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 818
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 35 39 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 4826
2014 Telework - No 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 5457
2014 Telework - Yes 39 42 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 187
2014 Job sharing - No 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 5641
2014 Income averaging - Yes 31 37 18 6 6 1 0 69 12 129
2014 Income averaging - No 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 5515
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 3977
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1667

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 33 38 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 551
2017 Compressed workweek - No 32 37 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 4270
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 38 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 710
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 31 37 13 11 8 0 0 68 18 4111
2017 Telework - No 31 37 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 4592
2017 Telework - Yes 38 35 13 7 5 0 1 74 12 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 47 30 6 17 0 0 0 77 17 15
2017 Job sharing - No 32 37 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 4806
2017 Income averaging - Yes 22 42 14 20 2 0 0 63 22 79
2017 Income averaging - No 32 37 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 4742
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 32 37 8 7 16 0 0 69 23 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 32 37 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 4810
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 31 37 13 11 8 0 0 68 18 3449
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 34 38 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1372
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 27 38 16 13 6 0 0 65 19 726
2014 Compressed workweek - No 28 37 16 10 8 0 0 65 19 4914
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 35 13 10 7 0 0 70 16 818
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 27 38 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 4822
2014 Telework - No 28 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 5453
2014 Telework - Yes 30 40 14 8 8 1 0 70 16 187
2014 Job sharing - No 28 38 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 5637
2014 Income averaging - Yes 29 27 22 6 16 0 0 56 22 128
2014 Income averaging - No 28 38 16 11 8 0 0 66 19 5512
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 26 38 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 3973
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 31 36 15 10 7 0 0 67 18 1667

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 23 37 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 555
2017 Compressed workweek - No 23 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 4274
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 26 40 16 12 5 1 0 66 17 714
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 22 37 17 14 9 1 0 60 23 4115
2017 Telework - No 22 38 17 14 8 1 0 60 23 4602
2017 Telework - Yes 29 39 15 12 5 0 1 68 17 227
2017 Job sharing - Yes 18 57 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 16
2017 Job sharing - No 23 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 4813
2017 Income averaging - Yes 13 36 20 17 14 0 0 49 31 79
2017 Income averaging - No 23 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 4750
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 23 37 24 0 16 0 0 59 16 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 23 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 4818
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 22 37 17 14 9 1 0 60 23 3451
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 24 39 16 13 7 1 0 64 20 1378

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 38 34 8 9 9 0 1 73 18 554
2017 Compressed workweek - No 33 33 13 10 10 1 1 67 20 4273
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 42 34 10 7 5 1 1 77 12 711
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 33 13 10 10 1 1 66 21 4116
2017 Telework - No 33 33 13 10 10 1 1 67 20 4598
2017 Telework - Yes 48 31 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 34 36 0 9 11 9 0 77 23 16
2017 Job sharing - No 33 33 13 10 9 1 1 67 20 4811
2017 Income averaging - Yes 29 40 7 17 7 0 0 69 24 79
2017 Income averaging - No 34 33 13 10 9 1 1 68 20 4748
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 41 25 16 17 0 0 0 66 17 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 33 33 13 10 9 1 1 68 20 4816
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 31 33 14 10 10 1 1 65 21 3452
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 35 9 9 7 0 1 75 15 1375
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 38 34 11 9 7 0 1 73 16 726
2014 Compressed workweek - No 30 33 14 12 9 0 1 63 22 4910
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 40 31 10 10 8 0 1 72 18 816
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 29 33 15 12 9 0 1 63 22 4820
2014 Telework - No 30 33 14 12 9 0 1 64 22 5450
2014 Telework - Yes 48 34 7 7 3 0 1 83 10 186
2014 Job sharing - No 31 33 14 12 9 0 1 64 21 5633
2014 Income averaging - Yes 33 31 11 12 12 0 0 64 25 128
2014 Income averaging - No 31 33 14 12 9 0 1 65 21 5508
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 33 15 13 10 0 1 62 23 3972
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 39 33 11 10 7 0 1 72 17 1664

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 28 39 13 10 10 0 0 67 20 558
2017 Compressed workweek - No 25 38 14 13 10 0 0 64 23 4270
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 28 44 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 712
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 25 37 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 4116
2017 Telework - No 25 38 14 13 10 0 0 64 23 4600
2017 Telework - Yes 35 36 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 228
2017 Job sharing - Yes 46 30 4 0 21 0 0 76 21 16
2017 Job sharing - No 25 38 14 13 10 0 0 64 22 4812
2017 Income averaging - Yes 13 42 18 15 13 0 0 55 27 79
2017 Income averaging - No 26 38 14 13 10 0 0 64 22 4749
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 23 42 19 0 16 0 0 64 16 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 25 38 14 13 10 0 0 64 22 4817
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 25 38 14 13 10 0 0 62 23 3448
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 28 40 13 11 9 0 0 68 19 1380
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 35 19 16 8 0 0 57 24 725
2014 Compressed workweek - No 21 35 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 4919
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 23 35 18 15 8 0 0 58 24 818
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 21 35 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 4826
2014 Telework - No 21 35 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 5457
2014 Telework - Yes 17 39 21 14 8 0 0 57 22 187
2014 Job sharing - No 21 35 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 5641
2014 Income averaging - Yes 16 35 22 16 9 1 0 52 26 129
2014 Income averaging - No 21 35 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 5515
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 20 35 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 3977
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 22 36 19 16 8 0 0 58 24 1667

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 39 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 558
2017 Compressed workweek - No 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 4281
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 42 8 3 2 0 0 87 6 712
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 42 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 4127
2017 Telework - No 42 40 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 4610
2017 Telework - Yes 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 62 26 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 16
2017 Job sharing - No 42 40 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 4823
2017 Income averaging - Yes 38 45 7 5 6 0 0 83 11 79
2017 Income averaging - No 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 4760
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 39 43 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 42 40 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 4828
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 3459
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 1380
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 40 40 9 6 4 0 1 80 10 726
2014 Compressed workweek - No 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 4909
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 44 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 818
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 4817
2014 Telework - No 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5448
2014 Telework - Yes 36 43 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 187
2014 Job sharing - No 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5632
2014 Income averaging - Yes 30 40 18 5 5 2 1 72 10 127
2014 Income averaging - No 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5508
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3969
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 1666
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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 25 5 8 6 0 0 80 15 558
2017 Compressed workweek - No 50 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4284
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 55 30 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 715
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 29 7 7 6 0 0 79 14 4127
2017 Telework - No 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4613
2017 Telework - Yes 58 30 3 6 2 0 0 88 8 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 70 23 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2017 Job sharing - No 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4826
2017 Income averaging - Yes 46 33 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 79
2017 Income averaging - No 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4763
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 29 35 10 9 16 0 0 64 26 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4831
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 50 29 7 7 6 0 0 79 14 3459
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 54 28 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 1383

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 55 23 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 558
2017 Compressed workweek - No 50 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 11 4271
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 56 27 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 713
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 27 10 6 6 1 0 77 12 4116
2017 Telework - No 50 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 4600
2017 Telework - Yes 63 22 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 52 21 10 14 0 3 0 75 15 16
2017 Job sharing - No 51 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 11 4813
2017 Income averaging - Yes 47 29 11 4 8 0 0 76 12 78
2017 Income averaging - No 51 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 11 4751
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 47 28 0 0 26 0 0 74 26 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 51 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 11 4818
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 49 28 10 6 6 1 0 77 12 3449
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 55 25 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 1380

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 34 10 14 12 0 0 63 26 558
2017 Compressed workweek - No 26 34 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 4280
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 33 36 12 10 8 1 0 69 19 714
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 26 34 13 14 13 0 0 60 27 4124
2017 Telework - No 26 34 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 4609
2017 Telework - Yes 33 33 9 15 10 0 0 66 25 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 41 25 0 13 11 9 0 73 27 16
2017 Job sharing - No 27 34 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 4822
2017 Income averaging - Yes 21 40 17 12 10 0 0 61 23 79
2017 Income averaging - No 27 34 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 4759
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 33 14 44 0 9 0 0 47 9 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 27 34 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 4827
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 25 33 13 14 13 0 0 59 27 3456
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 35 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 1382

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 28 37 14 13 7 1 0 66 20 557
2017 Compressed workweek - No 24 34 21 11 8 2 0 59 19 4277
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 29 36 21 7 5 2 0 66 13 714
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 23 34 20 12 9 2 0 59 21 4120
2017 Telework - No 24 34 21 11 8 2 0 59 20 4605
2017 Telework - Yes 33 35 15 9 5 2 0 70 15 229
2017 Job sharing - Yes 30 23 6 26 5 9 0 59 34 16
2017 Job sharing - No 24 34 21 11 8 1 0 60 19 4818
2017 Income averaging - Yes 19 38 20 12 10 0 0 58 22 78
2017 Income averaging - No 24 34 20 11 8 2 0 60 19 4756
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 22 17 53 7 0 0 0 40 7 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 24 34 20 11 8 2 0 60 20 4823
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 33 21 12 9 2 0 57 21 3454
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 28 37 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 1380

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 3 22 42 18 14 0 0 26 32 554
2017 Compressed workweek - No 5 20 43 21 12 0 0 24 33 4243
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 23 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 707
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 19 43 20 12 0 0 23 33 4090
2017 Telework - No 4 20 43 20 12 0 0 25 32 4574
2017 Telework - Yes 3 16 41 23 17 0 0 20 40 223
2017 Job sharing - Yes 24 21 41 9 5 0 0 45 14 16
2017 Job sharing - No 4 20 43 20 12 0 0 24 33 4781
2017 Income averaging - Yes 1 17 46 17 19 0 0 18 36 78
2017 Income averaging - No 4 20 43 20 12 0 0 24 33 4719
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 7 7 51 17 10 8 0 15 29 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 20 43 20 12 0 0 24 33 4786
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 19 44 21 12 0 0 23 33 3432
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 22 41 19 12 0 0 27 32 1365

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 12 22 39 18 8 0 1 27 34 554
2017 Compressed workweek - No 9 21 42 20 7 0 0 28 30 4249
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 19 42 21 10 0 1 32 26 706
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 21 42 20 7 0 0 27 31 4097
2017 Telework - No 9 21 42 20 8 0 0 28 30 4579
2017 Telework - Yes 13 24 39 17 6 0 1 24 37 224
2017 Job sharing - Yes 12 0 23 43 22 0 0 65 12 15
2017 Job sharing - No 9 21 42 20 7 0 0 28 30 4788
2017 Income averaging - Yes 11 20 44 21 4 0 0 25 31 76
2017 Income averaging - No 9 21 42 20 8 0 0 28 30 4727
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 24 62 7 7 0 0 14 24 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 21 42 20 7 0 0 28 30 4792
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 21 42 20 7 0 0 27 31 3440
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 20 41 20 9 0 1 30 29 1363
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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 19 81 552
2017 Compressed workweek - No 22 78 4258
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 19 81 707
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 22 78 4103
2017 Telework - No 22 78 4582
2017 Telework - Yes 20 80 228
2017 Job sharing - No 22 78 4794
2017 Income averaging - Yes 29 71 78
2017 Income averaging - No 22 78 4732
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 22 78 4799
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 22 78 3441
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 79 1369
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 20 80 724
2014 Compressed workweek - No 20 80 4904
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 17 83 815
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 21 79 4813
2014 Telework - No 20 80 5441
2014 Telework - Yes 15 85 187
2014 Job sharing - No 20 80 5625
2014 Income averaging - Yes 29 71 129
2014 Income averaging - No 20 80 5499
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 21 79 3965
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 19 81 1663

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 42 102
2017 Compressed workweek - No 49 897
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 51 139
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 47 860
2017 Telework - No 48 952
2017 Telework - Yes 48 47
2017 Job sharing - No 48 996
2017 Income averaging - Yes 61 22
2017 Income averaging - No 48 977
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 48 997
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 48 717
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 47 282
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 50 130
2014 Compressed workweek - No 46 913
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 132
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 46 911
2014 Telework - No 47 1015
2014 Telework - Yes 52 28
2014 Job sharing - No 47 1041
2014 Income averaging - Yes 34 30
2014 Income averaging - No 47 1013
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 46 744
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 299

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 71 102
2017 Compressed workweek - No 65 897
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 62 139
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 66 860
2017 Telework - No 66 952
2017 Telework - Yes 52 47
2017 Job sharing - No 65 996
2017 Income averaging - Yes 51 22
2017 Income averaging - No 66 977
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 66 997
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 66 717
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 64 282
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 68 130
2014 Compressed workweek - No 65 913
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 58 132
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 66 911
2014 Telework - No 66 1015
2014 Telework - Yes 44 28
2014 Job sharing - No 66 1041
2014 Income averaging - Yes 66 30
2014 Income averaging - No 65 1013
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 66 744
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 63 299

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 12 102
2017 Compressed workweek - No 10 897
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 139
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 860
2017 Telework - No 10 952
2017 Telework - Yes 14 47
2017 Job sharing - No 10 996
2017 Income averaging - No 10 977
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 10 997
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 717
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 11 282
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 6 130
2014 Compressed workweek - No 10 913
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 132
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 911
2014 Telework - No 9 1015
2014 Job sharing - No 9 1041
2014 Income averaging - Yes 16 30
2014 Income averaging - No 9 1013
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 744
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 299

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 - Yes 0 102
2017 Compressed workweek - No 1 897
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 1 860
2017 Telework - No 1 952
2017 Telework - Yes 0 47
2017 Job sharing - No 1 996
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 22
2017 Income averaging - No 1 977
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 1 997
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 717
2014 Compressed workweek - No 1 913
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 1 911
2014 Telework - No 1 1015
2014 Telework - Yes 0 28
2014 Job sharing - No 1 1041
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 30
2014 Income averaging - No 1 1013
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 1 744

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 - No 7 897
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 139
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 860
2017 Telework - No 7 952
2017 Job sharing - No 7 996
2017 Income averaging - No 6 977
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 7 997
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 717
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 282
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 11 130
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 913
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 4 132
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 911
2014 Telework - No 5 1015
2014 Telework - Yes 0 28
2014 Job sharing - No 5 1041
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 30
2014 Income averaging - No 5 1013
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 744
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 299

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 8 102
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 897
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 139
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 860
2017 Telework - No 10 952
2017 Job sharing - No 10 996
2017 Income averaging - No 10 977
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 10 997
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 717
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 282
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 9 130
2014 Compressed workweek - No 9 913
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 132
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 911
2014 Telework - No 9 1015
2014 Job sharing - No 9 1041
2014 Income averaging - No 9 1013
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 744
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 299

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 897
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 860
2017 Telework - No 4 952
2017 Job sharing - No 4 996
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 22
2017 Income averaging - No 4 977
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 997
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 717
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 282
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 130
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 913
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 911
2014 Telework - No 4 1015
2014 Job sharing - No 4 1041
2014 Income averaging - No 4 1013
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 744
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 299
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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 10 90 556
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 89 4268
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 90 709
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 89 4115
2017 Telework - No 11 89 4596
2017 Telework - Yes 8 92 228
2017 Job sharing - Yes 0 100 16
2017 Job sharing - No 11 89 4808
2017 Income averaging - Yes 15 85 79
2017 Income averaging - No 11 89 4745
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 100 11
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 11 89 4813
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 12 88 3449
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 90 1375
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 93 725
2014 Compressed workweek - No 8 92 4902
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 91 815
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 93 4812
2014 Telework - No 8 92 5441
2014 Telework - Yes 5 95 186
2014 Job sharing - No 8 92 5624
2014 Income averaging - Yes 9 91 129
2014 Income averaging - No 8 92 5498
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 3964
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 92 1663

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 41 52
2017 Compressed workweek - No 36 449
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 72
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 429
2017 Telework - No 35 480
2017 Telework - Yes 65 21
2017 Job sharing - No 36 501
2017 Income averaging - Yes 62 10
2017 Income averaging - No 36 491
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 36 501
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 35 366
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 135
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 48
2014 Compressed workweek - No 29 347
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 68
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 30 327
2014 Telework - No 31 385
2014 Job sharing - No 31 395
2014 Income averaging - No 31 384
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 269
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 39 126

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 83 52
2017 Compressed workweek - No 79 449
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 85 72
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 79 429
2017 Telework - No 80 480
2017 Telework - Yes 63 21
2017 Job sharing - No 79 501
2017 Income averaging - No 80 491
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 79 501
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 79 366
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 81 135
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 86 48
2014 Compressed workweek - No 81 347
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 72 68
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 84 327
2014 Telework - No 82 385
2014 Telework - Yes 78 10
2014 Job sharing - No 82 395
2014 Income averaging - Yes 70 11
2014 Income averaging - No 82 384
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 84 269
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 76 126

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 449
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 429
2017 Telework - No 6 480
2017 Job sharing - No 6 501
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2017 Income averaging - No 7 491
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 501
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 366
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 135
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 347
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 327
2014 Telework - No 4 385
2014 Telework - Yes 0 10
2014 Job sharing - No 4 395
2014 Income averaging - No 3 384
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 2 269
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 126

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 - Yes 0 52
2017 Telework - Yes 0 21
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 48
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 68
2014 Telework - Yes 0 10
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 11
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 126

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 52
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 449
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 18 72
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 429
2017 Telework - No 11 480
2017 Job sharing - No 12 501
2017 Income averaging - No 11 491
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 501
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 366
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 16 135
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 347
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 68
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 327
2014 Telework - No 8 385
2014 Telework - Yes 0 10
2014 Job sharing - No 8 395
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 11
2014 Income averaging - No 8 384
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 269
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 11 126

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 - No 8 449
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 72
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 429
2017 Telework - No 8 480
2017 Telework - Yes 0 21
2017 Job sharing - No 8 501
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2017 Income averaging - No 8 491
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 501
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 366
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 135
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 11 48
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 347
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 68
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 327
2014 Telework - No 6 385
2014 Telework - Yes 0 10
2014 Job sharing - No 5 395
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 11
2014 Income averaging - No 6 384
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 269
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 126

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 449
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 429
2017 Telework - No 6 480
2017 Job sharing - No 6 501
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 10
2017 Income averaging - No 6 491
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 501
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 366
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 135
2014 Compressed workweek - No 6 347
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 68
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 327
2014 Telework - No 6 385
2014 Job sharing - No 6 395
2014 Income averaging - No 6 384
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 269
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 126