2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Shared Services 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 37 36 13 4 4 5 0 78 9 321
2017 Compressed workweek - No 36 30 15 5 4 9 1 73 10 2428
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 33 15 4 2 7 0 77 6 402
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 31 15 5 4 8 1 73 10 2347
2017 Telework - No 36 31 15 5 4 8 1 73 10 2075
2017 Telework - Yes 38 33 14 4 3 8 0 77 8 675
2017 Job sharing - No 36 31 15 5 4 8 1 74 10 2746
2017 Income averaging - Yes 28 55 7 0 0 7 4 93 0 29
2017 Income averaging - No 36 31 15 5 4 8 1 74 10 2720
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 41 21 16 14 0 9 0 68 15 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 36 31 15 5 4 8 1 74 10 2735
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 29 16 5 5 9 1 72 11 1630
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 33 14 4 3 7 0 77 8 1120
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 32 33 18 3 4 10 0 73 7 568
2014 Compressed workweek - No 33 32 18 3 3 10 1 72 8 3527
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 36 33 17 3 2 9 1 76 6 572
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 32 18 3 4 10 1 72 8 3523
2014 Telework - No 32 32 18 3 4 10 1 72 8 3693
2014 Telework - Yes 38 32 16 4 1 9 0 77 6 402
2014 Job sharing - No 33 32 18 3 3 10 1 72 8 4095
2014 Income averaging - Yes 31 27 23 5 1 11 1 67 7 74
2014 Income averaging - No 33 32 18 3 4 10 1 72 8 4021
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 32 32 19 3 4 10 1 71 8 2745
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 34 33 17 3 3 9 0 74 7 1350

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 23 43 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 321
2017 Compressed workweek - No 31 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 2428
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 36 39 9 10 6 0 0 75 15 401
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 29 37 14 12 7 0 0 67 20 2348
2017 Telework - No 29 37 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 2074
2017 Telework - Yes 33 39 11 12 6 0 0 72 17 676
2017 Job sharing - No 30 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 2746
2017 Income averaging - Yes 42 44 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 29
2017 Income averaging - No 30 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 2720
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 34 29 9 28 0 0 0 63 28 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 30 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 2735
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 36 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 1630
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 31 39 12 11 6 0 0 70 18 1120
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 33 39 16 6 5 1 0 73 11 567
2014 Compressed workweek - No 36 36 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 3526
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 41 35 13 6 4 1 0 76 10 573
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 37 15 7 5 1 0 72 12 3520
2014 Telework - No 35 37 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 3691
2014 Telework - Yes 38 37 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 402
2014 Job sharing - No 35 37 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 4093
2014 Income averaging - Yes 30 41 16 8 4 1 0 71 12 74
2014 Income averaging - No 36 37 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 4019
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 35 37 15 7 5 1 0 73 13 2743
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 36 37 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 1350

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 24 35 18 14 9 1 0 59 23 321
2017 Compressed workweek - No 28 35 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 2427
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 32 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 16 401
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 27 34 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 2347
2017 Telework - No 27 34 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 2075
2017 Telework - Yes 29 36 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 674
2017 Job sharing - No 28 35 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 2745
2017 Income averaging - Yes 35 35 14 17 0 0 0 69 17 29
2017 Income averaging - No 28 35 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 2719
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 20 35 30 7 8 0 0 55 16 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 28 35 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 2734
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 34 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 1631
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 28 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 1118
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 20 39 19 11 11 0 0 59 21 567
2014 Compressed workweek - No 26 35 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 3526
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 31 33 18 10 8 0 0 64 18 573
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 24 36 17 12 11 0 0 60 22 3520
2014 Telework - No 24 36 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 3691
2014 Telework - Yes 32 33 17 9 8 0 0 65 18 402
2014 Job sharing - No 25 36 17 11 10 0 0 61 22 4093
2014 Income averaging - Yes 21 40 12 17 11 0 0 61 27 74
2014 Income averaging - No 25 36 17 11 10 0 0 61 22 4019
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 25 36 17 12 11 0 0 61 22 2743
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 25 36 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 1350

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 21 34 17 15 11 2 0 55 27 319
2017 Compressed workweek - No 23 34 17 14 11 1 0 58 25 2431
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 26 37 15 12 8 2 0 64 20 400
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 22 33 17 14 11 1 0 57 26 2350
2017 Telework - No 22 32 18 14 12 2 0 56 26 2077
2017 Telework - Yes 24 39 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 674
2017 Job sharing - No 23 34 17 14 11 1 0 58 25 2747
2017 Income averaging - Yes 27 38 10 17 4 0 4 68 21 29
2017 Income averaging - No 23 34 17 14 11 1 0 58 25 2721
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 20 21 45 14 0 0 0 41 14 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 23 34 17 14 11 1 0 58 25 2736
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 32 18 14 12 1 0 56 26 1633
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 23 36 15 14 10 1 0 60 24 1118

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 40 39 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 319
2017 Compressed workweek - No 39 33 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 2432
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 53 28 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 401
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 35 13 9 6 0 1 71 16 2350
2017 Telework - No 34 35 14 10 7 0 1 70 17 2076
2017 Telework - Yes 52 31 8 6 3 0 1 84 9 676
2017 Job sharing - No 39 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 2748
2017 Income averaging - Yes 56 37 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 29
2017 Income averaging - No 39 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 2722
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 35 36 23 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 39 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 2737
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 32 34 14 11 7 0 1 67 18 1633
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 1119
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 34 39 15 7 4 1 1 74 11 567
2014 Compressed workweek - No 36 33 14 9 7 1 1 70 16 3527
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 29 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 574
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 35 14 9 7 1 1 70 16 3520
2014 Telework - No 34 34 15 9 6 1 1 70 16 3692
2014 Telework - Yes 45 32 11 5 5 0 1 78 10 402
2014 Job sharing - No 35 34 14 9 6 1 1 70 15 4094
2014 Income averaging - Yes 47 27 11 11 1 1 1 76 13 74
2014 Income averaging - No 35 34 14 9 6 1 1 70 15 4020
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 33 34 15 10 7 1 1 68 17 2743
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 34 13 7 5 0 1 75 12 1351

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 17 26 21 16 21 0 0 42 37 320
2017 Compressed workweek - No 19 29 16 16 20 0 0 48 36 2437
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 25 31 16 13 15 0 0 56 28 402
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 17 28 17 16 21 0 0 46 37 2355
2017 Telework - No 18 29 17 16 21 0 0 47 37 2081
2017 Telework - Yes 20 29 17 16 17 0 0 49 33 677
2017 Job sharing - No 18 29 17 16 20 0 0 47 36 2754
2017 Income averaging - Yes 25 38 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 29
2017 Income averaging - No 18 29 17 16 20 0 0 47 36 2728
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 34 7 13 7 39 0 0 41 46 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 18 29 17 16 20 0 0 47 36 2743
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 17 29 17 16 21 0 0 46 37 1637
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 20 28 17 16 18 0 0 49 34 1121
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 13 30 21 19 17 1 0 43 36 568
2014 Compressed workweek - No 14 28 21 19 18 0 0 42 37 3527
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 15 29 19 20 16 0 0 45 36 573
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 14 28 21 18 18 0 0 42 37 3522
2014 Telework - No 14 28 21 18 18 0 0 42 37 3693
2014 Telework - Yes 16 27 22 20 14 0 0 44 35 402
2014 Job sharing - No 14 28 21 19 18 0 0 43 37 4095
2014 Income averaging - Yes 12 28 28 10 22 0 0 40 31 74
2014 Income averaging - No 14 28 21 19 18 0 0 43 37 4021
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 14 28 21 18 18 0 0 42 37 2744
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 14 29 21 19 17 0 0 43 36 1351

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 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 20 320
2017 Compressed workweek - No 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 68 20 2430
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 38 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 402
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 28 38 13 12 9 0 0 66 20 2348
2017 Telework - No 29 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 2076
2017 Telework - Yes 30 40 12 11 6 0 0 70 17 675
2017 Job sharing - No 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 2747
2017 Income averaging - Yes 25 61 0 11 4 0 0 86 14 29
2017 Income averaging - No 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 2721
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 34 21 0 30 16 0 0 55 45 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 2736
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 38 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 1632
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 31 38 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1119
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 26 45 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 568
2014 Compressed workweek - No 29 40 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 3527
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 34 37 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 574
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 28 41 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 3521
2014 Telework - No 28 41 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 3693
2014 Telework - Yes 33 37 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 402
2014 Job sharing - No 29 40 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 4095
2014 Income averaging - Yes 24 40 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 74
2014 Income averaging - No 29 40 15 10 6 0 0 70 16 4021
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 41 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2743
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 1352
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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 52 26 9 6 5 1 0 79 11 320
2017 Compressed workweek - No 55 25 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 2432
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 66 24 5 2 3 1 0 90 5 402
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 53 26 8 6 6 0 0 79 12 2350
2017 Telework - No 52 26 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 2077
2017 Telework - Yes 63 22 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 676
2017 Job sharing - No 55 26 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 2749
2017 Income averaging - Yes 56 27 4 9 4 0 0 84 13 29
2017 Income averaging - No 55 25 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 2723
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 51 31 9 0 8 0 0 83 8 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 55 25 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 2739
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 52 26 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 1633
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 60 24 6 5 4 1 0 84 9 1120

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 50 26 8 6 7 1 0 78 14 319
2017 Compressed workweek - No 55 26 8 5 4 1 0 82 9 2429
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 65 23 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 400
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 53 27 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 2348
2017 Telework - No 52 27 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 2075
2017 Telework - Yes 61 25 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 674
2017 Job sharing - No 54 26 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 2745
2017 Income averaging - Yes 57 23 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 29
2017 Income averaging - No 54 26 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 2719
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 62 21 0 9 8 0 0 83 17 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 54 26 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 2735
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 52 28 9 5 5 1 0 80 10 1633
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 58 25 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 1116

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 25 29 18 15 11 1 0 55 27 320
2017 Compressed workweek - No 28 30 15 14 13 1 0 58 27 2431
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 31 34 16 10 8 1 0 65 18 402
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 27 29 15 15 13 1 0 56 28 2349
2017 Telework - No 26 29 16 15 13 1 0 55 28 2076
2017 Telework - Yes 31 33 13 12 10 1 0 65 22 676
2017 Job sharing - No 27 30 15 14 13 1 0 58 27 2748
2017 Income averaging - Yes 32 38 21 9 0 0 0 70 9 29
2017 Income averaging - No 27 30 15 14 13 1 0 57 27 2722
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 36 23 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 27 30 15 14 13 1 0 58 27 2738
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 26 29 15 15 14 1 0 55 29 1632
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 29 31 15 13 11 1 0 61 23 1120

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 15 29 30 14 7 4 0 46 23 319
2017 Compressed workweek - No 17 27 28 13 9 5 0 46 24 2426
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 19 32 25 12 8 5 0 53 21 401
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 16 27 29 14 9 5 0 45 24 2344
2017 Telework - No 16 26 30 13 10 5 0 44 25 2070
2017 Telework - Yes 18 33 24 14 7 4 0 53 22 676
2017 Job sharing - No 16 28 28 14 9 5 0 46 24 2742
2017 Income averaging - Yes 11 32 41 6 7 4 0 44 13 29
2017 Income averaging - No 16 28 28 14 9 5 0 46 24 2716
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 15 15 36 16 17 0 0 30 33 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 16 28 28 14 9 5 0 47 24 2732
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 16 25 29 14 10 5 0 43 26 1628
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 17 32 26 13 8 4 0 51 21 1118

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 16 44 23 13 0 0 20 37 321
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 17 40 25 13 1 0 21 38 2420
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 21 37 23 11 1 0 28 34 399
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 16 41 25 14 0 0 20 39 2342
2017 Telework - No 4 17 40 25 13 1 0 21 39 2070
2017 Telework - Yes 3 18 42 23 13 0 0 21 37 672
2017 Job sharing - No 4 17 40 24 13 0 0 21 38 2738
2017 Income averaging - Yes 3 14 66 16 0 0 0 17 16 29
2017 Income averaging - No 4 17 40 25 14 0 0 21 38 2712
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 30 46 24 0 0 0 30 24 13
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 17 40 24 14 0 0 21 38 2728
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 17 39 25 14 0 0 20 40 1626
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 17 42 23 12 0 0 22 35 1116

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 25 41 17 6 0 0 23 36 318
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 24 38 19 7 0 1 26 36 2415
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 22 40 21 8 0 1 29 31 397
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 25 38 18 7 0 0 25 37 2336
2017 Telework - No 11 25 37 19 7 0 1 26 37 2061
2017 Telework - Yes 10 22 43 18 6 0 0 24 33 673
2017 Job sharing - No 11 24 38 19 7 0 1 26 36 2730
2017 Income averaging - Yes 7 13 56 14 11 0 0 24 20 29
2017 Income averaging - No 11 25 38 19 7 0 1 26 36 2704
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - Yes 0 29 43 14 14 0 0 28 29 14
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 11 24 38 19 7 0 1 26 36 2719
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 26 36 19 7 0 1 26 38 1623
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 11 22 41 19 7 0 0 26 33 1111
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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 14 86 317
2017 Compressed workweek - No 17 83 2406
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 14 86 398
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 17 83 2325
2017 Telework - No 17 83 2058
2017 Telework - Yes 14 86 666
2017 Job sharing - No 17 83 2720
2017 Income averaging - Yes 19 81 29
2017 Income averaging - No 17 83 2694
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 17 83 2709
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 18 82 1617
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 15 85 1107
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 15 85 565
2014 Compressed workweek - No 14 86 3524
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 89 571
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 15 85 3518
2014 Telework - No 15 85 3687
2014 Telework - Yes 12 88 402
2014 Job sharing - No 14 86 4089
2014 Income averaging - Yes 19 81 74
2014 Income averaging - No 14 86 4015
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 15 85 2742
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 13 87 1347

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 51 46
2017 Compressed workweek - No 44 412
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 44 402
2017 Telework - No 46 360
2017 Telework - Yes 42 98
2017 Job sharing - No 45 458
2017 Income averaging - No 45 452
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 45 455
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 44 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 47 166
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 56 83
2014 Compressed workweek - No 44 501
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 63
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 46 521
2014 Telework - No 45 534
2014 Telework - Yes 50 50
2014 Job sharing - No 45 584
2014 Income averaging - Yes 43 14
2014 Income averaging - No 45 570
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 44 405
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 179

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 54 46
2017 Compressed workweek - No 63 412
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 61 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 62 402
2017 Telework - No 60 360
2017 Telework - Yes 68 98
2017 Job sharing - No 62 458
2017 Income averaging - No 62 452
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 62 455
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 62 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 62 166
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 65 83
2014 Compressed workweek - No 66 501
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 69 63
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 66 521
2014 Telework - No 66 534
2014 Telework - Yes 63 50
2014 Job sharing - No 66 584
2014 Income averaging - Yes 71 14
2014 Income averaging - No 66 570
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 66 405
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 66 179

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 412
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 402
2017 Telework - No 6 360
2017 Job sharing - No 5 458
2017 Income averaging - No 5 452
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 455
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 292
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 501
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 15 63
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 521
2014 Telework - No 6 534
2014 Telework - Yes 12 50
2014 Job sharing - No 6 584
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 14
2014 Income averaging - No 7 570
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 405
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 179

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 46
2017 Compressed workweek - No 0 412
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 402
2017 Telework - No 0 360
2017 Telework - Yes 0 98
2017 Job sharing - No 0 458
2017 Income averaging - No 0 452
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 0 455
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 166
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 14

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 22 46
2017 Compressed workweek - No 18 412
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 18 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 19 402
2017 Telework - No 20 360
2017 Telework - Yes 14 98
2017 Job sharing - No 18 458
2017 Income averaging - No 19 452
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 18 455
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 19 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 17 166
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 6 83
2014 Compressed workweek - No 11 501
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 63
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 521
2014 Telework - No 11 534
2014 Job sharing - No 11 584
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 14
2014 Income averaging - No 11 570
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 12 405
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 179

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 - No 3 412
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 402
2017 Telework - No 4 360
2017 Job sharing - No 4 458
2017 Income averaging - No 4 452
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 455
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 166
2014 Compressed workweek - No 2 501
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 2 521
2014 Telework - No 2 534
2014 Job sharing - No 2 584
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 14
2014 Income averaging - No 2 570
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 2 405

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 6 412
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 402
2017 Telework - No 7 360
2017 Telework - Yes 5 98
2017 Job sharing - No 6 458
2017 Income averaging - No 6 452
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 455
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 4 166
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 501
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 63
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 521
2014 Telework - No 4 534
2014 Telework - Yes 0 50
2014 Job sharing - No 4 584
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 14
2014 Income averaging - No 4 570
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 4 405
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 179
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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 11 89 318
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 89 2422
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 91 398
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 89 2342
2017 Telework - No 11 89 2068
2017 Telework - Yes 10 90 673
2017 Job sharing - No 11 89 2737
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 100 29
2017 Income averaging - No 11 89 2711
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 11 89 2726
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 12 88 1628
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 10 90 1113
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 93 568
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 93 3520
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 93 573
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 93 3515
2014 Telework - No 7 93 3686
2014 Telework - Yes 7 93 402
2014 Job sharing - No 7 93 4088
2014 Income averaging - Yes 10 90 74
2014 Income averaging - No 7 93 4014
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 2737
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 1351

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 46 33
2017 Compressed workweek - No 33 267
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 36
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 264
2017 Telework - No 34 230
2017 Telework - Yes 34 70
2017 Job sharing - No 34 300
2017 Income averaging - No 34 300
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 34 298
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 32 186
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 114
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 27 37
2014 Compressed workweek - No 33 257
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 22 41
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 34 253
2014 Telework - No 34 264
2014 Telework - Yes 17 30
2014 Job sharing - No 32 294
2014 Income averaging - No 32 286
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 37 198
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 23 96

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 79 33
2017 Compressed workweek - No 76 267
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 56 36
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 79 264
2017 Telework - No 75 230
2017 Telework - Yes 80 70
2017 Job sharing - No 76 300
2017 Income averaging - No 76 300
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 76 298
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 78 186
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 72 114
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 86 37
2014 Compressed workweek - No 80 257
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 80 41
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 81 253
2014 Telework - No 82 264
2014 Telework - Yes 70 30
2014 Job sharing - No 81 294
2014 Income averaging - No 80 286
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 80 198
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 81 96

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 33
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 267
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 36
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 264
2017 Telework - No 4 230
2017 Job sharing - No 4 300
2017 Income averaging - No 4 300
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 298
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 186
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 257
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 41
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 253
2014 Telework - No 3 264
2014 Telework - Yes 0 30
2014 Job sharing - No 3 294
2014 Income averaging - No 3 286
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 198

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 33
2017 Compressed workweek - No 0 267
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 36
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 264
2017 Telework - No 0 230
2017 Telework - Yes 0 70
2017 Job sharing - No 0 300
2017 Income averaging - No 0 300
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 0 298
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 186
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 114
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 37
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 257
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 41
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 253
2014 Telework - No 0 264
2014 Telework - Yes 0 30
2014 Job sharing - No 0 294
2014 Income averaging - No 0 286
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 198
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 96

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 18 33
2017 Compressed workweek - No 16 267
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 24 36
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 15 264
2017 Telework - No 16 230
2017 Telework - Yes 17 70
2017 Job sharing - No 16 300
2017 Income averaging - No 16 300
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 17 298
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 15 186
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 18 114
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 17 37
2014 Compressed workweek - No 11 257
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 22 41
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 253
2014 Telework - No 12 264
2014 Job sharing - No 12 294
2014 Income averaging - No 12 286
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 198
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 15 96

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 5 267
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 264
2017 Telework - No 6 230
2017 Job sharing - No 5 300
2017 Income averaging - No 5 300
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 298
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 186
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 114
2014 Compressed workweek - No 3 257
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 253
2014 Telework - No 4 264
2014 Telework - Yes 0 30
2014 Job sharing - No 3 294
2014 Income averaging - No 3 286
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 3 198

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 14 267
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 27 36
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 264
2017 Telework - No 14 230
2017 Telework - Yes 12 70
2017 Job sharing - No 13 300
2017 Income averaging - No 13 300
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 13 298
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 12 186
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 15 114
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 16 37
2014 Compressed workweek - No 13 257
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 23 41
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 11 253
2014 Telework - No 11 264
2014 Telework - Yes 27 30
2014 Job sharing - No 13 294
2014 Income averaging - No 13 286
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 198
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 19 96