2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs 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 37 7 10 6 3 1 77 16 325
2017 Compressed workweek - No 34 42 10 7 4 2 0 78 11 2406
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 39 38 9 8 2 2 1 80 10 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 42 10 7 4 2 0 78 12 2444
2017 Telework - No 34 42 10 7 4 2 0 78 12 2535
2017 Telework - Yes 40 39 10 6 3 3 0 81 9 196
2017 Job sharing - No 34 42 10 7 4 2 0 78 12 2731
2017 Income averaging - Yes 29 50 8 4 3 5 0 83 8 44
2017 Income averaging - No 34 42 10 7 4 2 0 78 12 2687
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 34 42 10 7 4 2 0 78 12 2728
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 33 43 10 7 4 2 0 78 12 1986
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 38 38 8 8 4 3 1 79 12 745
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 32 38 18 5 4 3 0 72 9 477
2014 Compressed workweek - No 34 36 14 6 4 5 0 75 10 2731
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 40 34 10 6 3 5 1 80 10 366
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 33 37 15 5 4 5 0 74 10 2842
2014 Telework - No 34 37 14 6 4 5 0 75 10 3054
2014 Telework - Yes 35 31 20 6 3 6 0 70 9 154
2014 Job sharing - No 34 36 15 6 4 5 0 75 10 3206
2014 Income averaging - Yes 31 31 18 10 4 5 0 66 15 93
2014 Income averaging - No 34 37 14 5 4 5 0 75 10 3115
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 34 37 14 5 4 5 0 75 10 2223
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 35 36 15 6 3 4 1 75 10 985

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 28 42 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 324
2017 Compressed workweek - No 31 43 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 2400
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 44 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 30 43 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 2437
2017 Telework - No 31 43 10 10 6 0 0 74 15 2530
2017 Telework - Yes 33 42 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 194
2017 Job sharing - No 31 43 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 2724
2017 Income averaging - Yes 40 47 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 44
2017 Income averaging - No 31 43 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 2680
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 31 43 10 10 6 0 0 74 15 2721
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 43 11 9 6 0 0 74 16 1982
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 33 43 8 11 4 0 0 76 15 742
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 31 43 14 6 5 1 0 75 11 476
2014 Compressed workweek - No 37 38 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 2728
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 44 38 11 3 3 0 1 83 7 366
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 35 39 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 2838
2014 Telework - No 36 38 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 3050
2014 Telework - Yes 38 41 16 4 1 0 0 79 5 154
2014 Job sharing - No 36 39 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 3202
2014 Income averaging - Yes 31 44 12 9 6 0 0 74 14 92
2014 Income averaging - No 36 38 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 3112
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 35 38 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 2221
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 40 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 983

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 23 43 16 10 9 0 0 66 19 326
2017 Compressed workweek - No 29 39 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 2405
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 40 10 9 6 0 1 75 15 285
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 27 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 2446
2017 Telework - No 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 2535
2017 Telework - Yes 31 42 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 196
2017 Job sharing - No 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 68 19 2731
2017 Income averaging - Yes 25 55 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 44
2017 Income averaging - No 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 2687
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 28 39 14 10 8 0 0 68 19 2728
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 38 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1987
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 28 42 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 744
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 41 14 14 8 1 0 63 22 478
2014 Compressed workweek - No 27 35 15 13 10 0 0 62 22 2734
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 32 35 14 11 7 0 1 68 18 366
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 25 36 15 13 10 0 0 61 23 2846
2014 Telework - No 26 36 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 3058
2014 Telework - Yes 26 37 18 14 5 0 0 63 19 154
2014 Job sharing - No 26 36 15 13 9 0 0 62 22 3210
2014 Income averaging - Yes 20 40 16 15 8 1 0 61 23 93
2014 Income averaging - No 26 36 15 13 10 0 0 62 22 3119
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 26 35 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 2226
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 27 38 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 986

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 17 44 14 12 10 1 0 63 23 326
2017 Compressed workweek - No 23 37 15 14 9 1 0 61 24 2403
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 24 37 17 13 8 1 0 62 21 285
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 22 38 15 14 9 1 0 61 24 2444
2017 Telework - No 22 38 15 14 9 1 0 61 24 2534
2017 Telework - Yes 25 38 14 15 7 0 1 64 22 195
2017 Job sharing - No 22 38 15 14 9 1 0 61 24 2729
2017 Income averaging - Yes 31 54 11 2 2 0 0 85 5 44
2017 Income averaging - No 22 38 15 14 9 1 0 61 24 2685
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 22 38 15 14 9 1 0 61 24 2726
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 37 15 15 9 1 0 61 24 1985
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 41 15 13 9 1 0 63 22 744

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 34 38 8 11 9 0 0 72 20 324
2017 Compressed workweek - No 33 35 12 10 9 1 0 68 19 2405
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 44 35 6 7 7 0 1 80 14 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 31 35 12 11 9 1 0 67 20 2442
2017 Telework - No 32 35 12 11 9 1 0 68 20 2533
2017 Telework - Yes 44 33 8 8 6 0 1 77 14 196
2017 Job sharing - No 33 35 12 10 9 1 0 69 19 2729
2017 Income averaging - Yes 49 35 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 44
2017 Income averaging - No 33 35 12 11 9 1 0 68 20 2685
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 33 35 12 10 9 1 0 69 19 2726
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 35 14 11 9 1 0 66 20 1985
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 36 7 9 7 0 1 76 17 744
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 34 34 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 478
2014 Compressed workweek - No 33 33 12 11 10 0 1 67 21 2732
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 48 31 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 366
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 34 12 12 10 0 1 65 22 2844
2014 Telework - No 32 34 12 11 10 0 1 66 21 3057
2014 Telework - Yes 56 25 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 153
2014 Job sharing - No 33 33 12 11 10 0 1 67 21 3208
2014 Income averaging - Yes 40 28 10 16 6 0 0 68 22 93
2014 Income averaging - No 33 33 12 11 10 0 1 67 21 3117
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 34 12 12 11 0 1 64 23 2225
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 31 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 985

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 22 40 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 326
2017 Compressed workweek - No 25 39 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 2409
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 31 39 9 14 6 1 0 70 21 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 24 39 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 2448
2017 Telework - No 24 39 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 2539
2017 Telework - Yes 29 40 9 13 8 0 0 70 21 196
2017 Job sharing - No 24 39 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 2735
2017 Income averaging - Yes 28 54 5 6 8 0 0 82 14 44
2017 Income averaging - No 24 39 15 13 9 0 0 64 22 2691
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 24 39 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 2732
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 39 16 12 9 0 0 63 22 1989
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 27 40 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 746
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 19 38 17 15 10 0 0 57 26 477
2014 Compressed workweek - No 21 35 18 16 10 1 0 56 26 2730
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 24 39 15 14 7 1 1 63 21 365
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 20 35 18 16 10 1 0 55 26 2842
2014 Telework - No 21 35 18 16 10 1 0 56 26 3053
2014 Telework - Yes 19 41 17 16 7 0 0 61 22 154
2014 Job sharing - No 20 35 18 16 10 1 0 56 26 3205
2014 Income averaging - Yes 13 31 26 23 7 0 0 44 30 93
2014 Income averaging - No 21 35 18 16 10 1 0 57 26 3114
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 20 34 18 16 10 1 0 55 27 2223
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 38 18 15 8 0 0 59 24 984

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 33 43 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 326
2017 Compressed workweek - No 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2405
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 286
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 2445
2017 Telework - No 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 2537
2017 Telework - Yes 36 44 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 194
2017 Job sharing - No 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2731
2017 Income averaging - Yes 27 55 4 10 4 0 0 82 14 44
2017 Income averaging - No 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2687
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2728
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 1986
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 36 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 745
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 32 42 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 477
2014 Compressed workweek - No 34 39 14 8 6 0 0 73 13 2732
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 41 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 365
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 39 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 2844
2014 Telework - No 34 39 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 3055
2014 Telework - Yes 39 35 15 6 4 0 0 74 11 154
2014 Job sharing - No 34 39 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 3207
2014 Income averaging - Yes 27 43 19 9 2 0 0 71 11 93
2014 Income averaging - No 34 39 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 3116
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 34 39 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 2225
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 34 40 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 984
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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 46 28 7 8 11 0 0 75 18 324
2017 Compressed workweek - No 52 25 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 2411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 58 24 4 5 8 0 0 82 14 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 50 25 7 8 9 0 0 76 17 2448
2017 Telework - No 50 26 7 7 9 0 0 76 17 2540
2017 Telework - Yes 63 18 6 8 4 0 0 81 12 195
2017 Job sharing - No 51 25 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 2735
2017 Income averaging - Yes 59 19 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 44
2017 Income averaging - No 51 25 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 2691
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 51 25 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 2732
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 50 26 7 8 9 0 0 76 17 1991
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 54 24 6 7 8 0 0 78 16 744

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 46 30 9 6 9 0 0 76 15 324
2017 Compressed workweek - No 53 24 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 2406
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 61 21 7 4 6 1 0 83 10 285
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 51 25 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 2445
2017 Telework - No 51 26 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 2535
2017 Telework - Yes 65 17 9 4 5 1 0 83 9 195
2017 Job sharing - No 52 25 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 2730
2017 Income averaging - Yes 59 23 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 44
2017 Income averaging - No 52 25 9 6 7 1 0 78 14 2686
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 52 25 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 2727
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 51 26 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 1988
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 56 23 8 5 7 0 0 80 12 742

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 19 35 13 17 16 0 0 54 33 324
2017 Compressed workweek - No 24 32 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 2409
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 31 31 15 9 14 0 0 62 23 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 23 32 14 16 15 0 0 55 31 2446
2017 Telework - No 24 32 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 2538
2017 Telework - Yes 26 29 13 19 12 0 1 56 31 195
2017 Job sharing - No 24 32 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 2733
2017 Income averaging - Yes 37 32 2 20 9 0 0 69 29 44
2017 Income averaging - No 24 32 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 2689
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 24 32 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 2730
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 32 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 1989
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 25 32 13 15 14 0 0 57 29 744

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 21 38 19 12 9 1 0 60 21 323
2017 Compressed workweek - No 20 36 20 13 9 2 0 57 22 2407
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 20 37 20 14 7 2 0 58 22 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 20 37 20 13 9 1 0 58 22 2443
2017 Telework - No 20 37 20 13 9 2 0 58 22 2536
2017 Telework - Yes 24 33 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 194
2017 Job sharing - No 20 37 20 13 9 1 0 58 22 2730
2017 Income averaging - Yes 25 35 18 16 4 2 0 61 20 44
2017 Income averaging - No 20 37 20 13 9 1 0 58 22 2686
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 20 37 20 13 9 1 0 58 22 2727
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 20 37 20 13 9 2 0 57 22 1988
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 37 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 742

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 20 38 26 13 0 0 23 39 321
2017 Compressed workweek - No 3 18 41 24 12 0 0 22 37 2380
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 22 42 22 8 0 0 27 31 286
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 18 41 25 13 0 0 21 38 2415
2017 Telework - No 3 18 41 24 12 0 0 22 37 2506
2017 Telework - Yes 1 23 39 26 11 0 0 24 37 195
2017 Job sharing - No 3 19 41 25 12 0 0 22 37 2701
2017 Income averaging - Yes 4 11 57 20 8 0 0 16 28 43
2017 Income averaging - No 3 19 41 25 12 0 0 22 37 2658
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 3 19 41 25 12 0 0 22 37 2698
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 18 41 25 13 0 0 21 38 1962
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 21 41 24 10 0 0 25 34 739

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 30 38 15 5 0 0 20 42 320
2017 Compressed workweek - No 12 25 39 17 7 0 0 23 37 2386
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 21 42 17 11 0 0 28 30 285
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 12 26 39 16 6 0 0 22 39 2421
2017 Telework - No 12 26 39 16 6 0 0 23 38 2513
2017 Telework - Yes 9 26 37 20 7 0 0 27 35 193
2017 Job sharing - No 12 26 39 16 6 0 0 23 38 2706
2017 Income averaging - Yes 2 30 44 13 11 0 0 24 32 44
2017 Income averaging - No 12 26 39 16 6 0 0 23 38 2662
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 26 39 16 6 0 0 23 38 2703
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 13 26 39 16 6 0 0 22 39 1970
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 26 39 17 8 0 0 25 36 736
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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 29 71 320
2017 Compressed workweek - No 28 72 2381
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 27 73 284
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 28 72 2417
2017 Telework - No 29 71 2508
2017 Telework - Yes 24 76 193
2017 Job sharing - No 28 72 2701
2017 Income averaging - Yes 12 88 43
2017 Income averaging - No 28 72 2658
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 28 72 2698
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 29 71 1964
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 26 74 737
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 24 76 477
2014 Compressed workweek - No 25 75 2728
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 22 78 365
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 25 75 2840
2014 Telework - No 25 75 3051
2014 Telework - Yes 25 75 154
2014 Job sharing - No 25 75 3203
2014 Income averaging - Yes 21 79 93
2014 Income averaging - No 25 75 3112
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 25 75 2221
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 24 76 984

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 54 94
2017 Compressed workweek - No 47 664
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 50 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 48 684
2017 Telework - No 48 711
2017 Telework - Yes 50 47
2017 Job sharing - No 48 758
2017 Income averaging - No 48 753
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 48 758
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 46 567
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 54 191
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 47 113
2014 Compressed workweek - No 44 680
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 51 82
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 44 711
2014 Telework - No 44 753
2014 Telework - Yes 50 40
2014 Job sharing - No 44 793
2014 Income averaging - Yes 48 19
2014 Income averaging - No 44 774
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 43 558
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 235

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 58 94
2017 Compressed workweek - No 70 664
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 66 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 69 684
2017 Telework - No 68 711
2017 Telework - Yes 72 47
2017 Job sharing - No 68 758
2017 Income averaging - No 68 753
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 68 758
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 70 567
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 64 191
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 62 113
2014 Compressed workweek - No 68 680
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 59 82
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 68 711
2014 Telework - No 67 753
2014 Telework - Yes 67 40
2014 Job sharing - No 67 793
2014 Income averaging - Yes 74 19
2014 Income averaging - No 67 774
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 69 558
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 62 235

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 94
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 664
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 684
2017 Telework - No 8 711
2017 Job sharing - No 8 758
2017 Income averaging - No 8 753
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 758
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 567
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 191
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 9 113
2014 Compressed workweek - No 9 680
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 6 82
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 711
2014 Telework - No 10 753
2014 Job sharing - No 9 793
2014 Income averaging - No 9 774
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 558
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 235

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 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 74
2017 Telework - Yes 0 47
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 191
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 113
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 82
2014 Telework - Yes 0 40
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 19
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 235

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 94
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 664
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 684
2017 Telework - No 4 711
2017 Job sharing - No 4 758
2017 Income averaging - No 4 753
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 758
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 567
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 191
2014 Compressed workweek - No 2 680
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 2 711
2014 Telework - No 2 753
2014 Job sharing - No 2 793
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 19
2014 Income averaging - No 2 774
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 558

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 16 94
2017 Compressed workweek - No 9 664
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 15 74
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 684
2017 Telework - No 11 711
2017 Job sharing - No 10 758
2017 Income averaging - No 10 753
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 10 758
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 567
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 14 191
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 11 113
2014 Compressed workweek - No 10 680
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 82
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 711
2014 Telework - No 10 753
2014 Telework - Yes 12 40
2014 Job sharing - No 10 793
2014 Income averaging - Yes 26 19
2014 Income averaging - No 9 774
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 558
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 235

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 8 94
2017 Compressed workweek - No 2 664
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 684
2017 Telework - No 3 711
2017 Job sharing - No 3 758
2017 Income averaging - No 3 753
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 3 758
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 2 567
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 191
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 680
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 711
2014 Telework - No 3 753
2014 Telework - Yes 0 40
2014 Job sharing - No 3 793
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 19
2014 Income averaging - No 3 774
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 558
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 235
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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 19 81 324
2017 Compressed workweek - No 16 84 2400
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 17 83 287
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 16 84 2437
2017 Telework - No 17 83 2528
2017 Telework - Yes 13 87 196
2017 Job sharing - No 16 84 2724
2017 Income averaging - No 16 84 2680
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 16 84 2721
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 16 84 1980
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 16 84 744
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 13 87 478
2014 Compressed workweek - No 11 89 2730
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 89 366
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 89 2842
2014 Telework - No 11 89 3055
2014 Telework - Yes 10 90 153
2014 Job sharing - No 11 89 3206
2014 Income averaging - Yes 13 87 92
2014 Income averaging - No 11 89 3116
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 89 2224
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 12 88 984

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 65
2017 Compressed workweek - No 35 377
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 26 45
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 38 397
2017 Telework - No 38 416
2017 Telework - Yes 26 26
2017 Job sharing - No 37 442
2017 Income averaging - No 37 438
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 37 442
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 37 321
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 121
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 31 55
2014 Compressed workweek - No 35 292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 34 40
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 307
2014 Telework - No 34 330
2014 Telework - Yes 29 17
2014 Job sharing - No 34 347
2014 Income averaging - Yes 50 12
2014 Income averaging - No 34 335
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 34 233
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 34 114

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 65 65
2017 Compressed workweek - No 81 377
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 78 397
2017 Telework - No 79 416
2017 Job sharing - No 79 442
2017 Income averaging - No 79 438
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 79 442
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 80 321
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 77 121
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 77 55
2014 Compressed workweek - No 79 292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 80 40
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 78 307
2014 Telework - No 79 330
2014 Telework - Yes 70 17
2014 Job sharing - No 78 347
2014 Income averaging - Yes 84 12
2014 Income averaging - No 78 335
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 79 233
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 76 114

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 3 377
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 397
2017 Telework - No 3 416
2017 Job sharing - No 3 442
2017 Income averaging - No 3 438
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 3 442
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 321
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 11 55
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 307
2014 Telework - No 6 330
2014 Telework - Yes 0 17
2014 Job sharing - No 6 347
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 12
2014 Income averaging - No 6 335
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 233
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 114

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 65
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 45
2017 Telework - Yes 0 26
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 121
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 55
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 40
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 307
2014 Telework - No 0 330
2014 Telework - Yes 0 17
2014 Job sharing - No 0 347
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 12
2014 Income averaging - No 0 335
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 233
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 114

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 - No 5 377
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 397
2017 Telework - No 5 416
2017 Job sharing - No 5 442
2017 Income averaging - No 5 438
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 442
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 321
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 121
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 40
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 307
2014 Telework - No 5 330
2014 Telework - Yes 0 17
2014 Job sharing - No 5 347
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 12
2014 Income averaging - No 5 335
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 233

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 21 65
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 377
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 13 397
2017 Telework - No 12 416
2017 Job sharing - No 12 442
2017 Income averaging - No 12 438
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 442
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 12 321
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 12 121
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 13 55
2014 Compressed workweek - No 14 292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 15 40
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 14 307
2014 Telework - No 14 330
2014 Job sharing - No 14 347
2014 Income averaging - No 13 335
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 13 233
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 17 114

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 9 65
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 377
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 397
2017 Telework - No 8 416
2017 Job sharing - No 8 442
2017 Income averaging - No 8 438
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 442
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 321
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 121
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 292
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 307
2014 Telework - No 5 330
2014 Telework - Yes 0 17
2014 Job sharing - No 5 347
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 12
2014 Income averaging - No 5 335
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 233
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 114