2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service of 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 34 39 15 4 7 2 0 74 11 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 40 32 12 6 6 3 1 75 12 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 42 32 11 5 6 5 0 78 11 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 37 34 14 5 6 3 1 74 12 524
2017 Telework - No 38 34 13 5 6 3 1 74 12 559
2017 Telework - Yes 41 32 13 3 6 5 0 77 10 59
2017 Job sharing - No 38 34 13 5 6 3 0 75 12 617
2017 Income averaging - Yes 20 49 18 5 0 8 0 75 5 22
2017 Income averaging - No 39 33 13 5 6 3 0 75 12 596
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 38 34 13 5 6 3 0 75 12 618
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 39 32 13 6 6 3 1 74 13 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 36 13 4 6 3 0 75 11 323
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 34 32 22 4 3 5 0 70 8 213
2014 Compressed workweek - No 42 30 15 5 3 5 0 77 8 457
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 42 23 14 2 8 10 0 72 12 85
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 39 32 17 5 2 4 1 75 7 585
2014 Telework - No 41 31 16 4 3 5 0 75 8 624
2014 Telework - Yes 22 33 23 9 4 9 0 61 14 46
2014 Job sharing - No 39 31 17 5 3 5 0 74 8 670
2014 Income averaging - Yes 34 20 41 0 5 0 0 54 5 20
2014 Income averaging - No 40 31 16 5 3 5 0 75 8 650
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 43 31 13 5 2 5 1 79 7 353
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 35 30 20 4 4 5 0 69 9 317

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 31 41 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 206
2017 Compressed workweek - No 42 38 8 8 5 0 0 80 13 408
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 49 31 7 7 6 0 0 80 12 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 40 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 520
2017 Telework - No 38 38 8 9 6 0 0 76 16 555
2017 Telework - Yes 47 42 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 59
2017 Job sharing - No 38 39 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 613
2017 Income averaging - Yes 21 39 25 15 0 0 0 60 15 22
2017 Income averaging - No 39 39 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 592
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 38 39 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 614
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 40 38 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 40 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 322
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 42 39 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 213
2014 Compressed workweek - No 52 33 6 4 6 0 0 84 10 456
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 54 31 3 1 10 0 0 86 11 84
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 48 35 7 6 5 0 0 83 11 585
2014 Telework - No 49 34 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 623
2014 Telework - Yes 43 45 5 0 6 0 0 88 6 46
2014 Job sharing - No 49 34 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 669
2014 Income averaging - Yes 34 55 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 20
2014 Income averaging - No 49 34 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 649
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 52 32 6 5 6 0 0 84 11 353
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 45 38 7 5 6 0 0 83 11 316

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 27 36 12 16 8 0 0 63 24 206
2017 Compressed workweek - No 35 37 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 35 45 9 8 3 0 0 80 12 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 36 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 523
2017 Telework - No 32 36 11 14 7 0 0 69 21 558
2017 Telework - Yes 34 44 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 59
2017 Job sharing - No 33 37 11 13 6 0 0 70 20 616
2017 Income averaging - Yes 18 54 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 22
2017 Income averaging - No 33 36 11 13 6 0 0 70 20 595
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 33 37 11 13 6 0 0 70 20 617
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 34 34 12 14 6 0 0 69 20 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 31 39 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 322
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 27 32 14 16 10 0 0 59 27 213
2014 Compressed workweek - No 30 39 12 11 9 0 0 69 20 455
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 29 35 12 15 8 0 0 64 23 85
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 29 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 22 583
2014 Telework - No 29 36 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 622
2014 Telework - Yes 27 48 11 5 9 0 0 75 13 46
2014 Job sharing - No 29 37 13 13 9 0 0 66 22 668
2014 Income averaging - Yes 29 41 15 3 11 0 0 71 14 20
2014 Income averaging - No 29 37 12 13 9 0 0 65 22 648
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 38 11 11 10 0 0 68 20 351
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 28 35 14 15 9 0 0 63 23 317

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 18 33 19 15 14 2 0 51 29 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 26 39 12 15 7 1 0 66 22 410
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 25 46 9 12 7 1 0 72 19 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 23 35 16 16 9 1 0 59 25 523
2017 Telework - No 23 36 15 16 9 1 0 60 25 558
2017 Telework - Yes 27 48 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 59
2017 Job sharing - No 23 37 15 15 9 1 0 61 24 616
2017 Income averaging - Yes 8 69 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 22
2017 Income averaging - No 24 36 15 15 9 1 0 60 25 595
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 23 37 15 15 9 1 0 61 24 617
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 26 34 14 17 8 1 0 61 25 294
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 21 39 15 14 10 1 0 61 24 323

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 29 34 14 14 9 0 0 63 22 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 35 35 8 13 8 0 0 71 21 409
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 49 34 5 5 5 0 1 84 11 93
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 31 35 11 14 9 0 0 66 23 523
2017 Telework - No 32 35 11 14 9 0 0 66 22 557
2017 Telework - Yes 52 35 0 7 3 0 2 89 11 59
2017 Job sharing - No 33 35 10 13 8 0 0 68 21 615
2017 Income averaging - Yes 27 44 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 22
2017 Income averaging - No 34 34 10 13 8 0 0 68 22 594
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 33 35 10 13 8 0 0 68 21 616
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 35 9 15 10 0 0 65 25 294
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 34 11 11 7 0 1 71 18 322
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 32 32 12 15 8 1 1 65 23 214
2014 Compressed workweek - No 40 29 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 457
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 20 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 85
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 31 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 586
2014 Telework - No 37 30 11 13 8 0 0 67 22 625
2014 Telework - Yes 43 34 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 46
2014 Job sharing - No 37 30 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 671
2014 Income averaging - Yes 61 25 5 3 5 0 0 86 9 20
2014 Income averaging - No 37 30 11 13 8 0 0 67 21 651
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 39 30 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 353
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 36 30 12 13 8 0 1 67 21 318

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 36 9 20 13 0 0 58 33 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 44 32 8 10 5 0 0 76 16 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 28 37 12 14 10 0 0 65 23 524
2017 Telework - No 29 36 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 559
2017 Telework - Yes 41 47 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 59
2017 Job sharing - No 30 37 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 617
2017 Income averaging - Yes 15 45 25 10 5 0 0 60 15 22
2017 Income averaging - No 31 36 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 596
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 30 37 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 618
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 30 36 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 37 9 14 10 0 0 67 24 323
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 39 13 19 7 0 0 61 26 213
2014 Compressed workweek - No 37 33 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 456
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 26 12 18 6 1 0 65 23 85
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 32 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 584
2014 Telework - No 33 35 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 623
2014 Telework - Yes 29 33 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 46
2014 Job sharing - No 32 35 12 13 7 0 0 67 20 669
2014 Income averaging - Yes 37 29 16 8 11 0 0 66 19 20
2014 Income averaging - No 32 35 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 649
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 37 36 11 8 8 0 0 72 16 352
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 28 34 13 18 7 0 0 62 25 317

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 37 38 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 206
2017 Compressed workweek - No 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 49 35 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 523
2017 Telework - No 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 558
2017 Telework - Yes 44 45 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 59
2017 Job sharing - No 42 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 616
2017 Income averaging - Yes 33 48 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 22
2017 Income averaging - No 42 39 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 595
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 42 39 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 617
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 43 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 40 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 322
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 43 36 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 214
2014 Compressed workweek - No 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 457
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 50 32 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 85
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 586
2014 Telework - No 47 36 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 625
2014 Telework - Yes 42 46 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 46
2014 Job sharing - No 47 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 671
2014 Income averaging - Yes 31 50 13 0 5 0 0 81 5 20
2014 Income averaging - No 47 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 651
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 49 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 353
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 44 36 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 318
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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 40 27 11 10 11 0 0 68 21 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 53 26 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 54 27 7 7 6 0 0 81 12 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 48 26 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 524
2017 Telework - No 47 27 9 9 9 0 0 73 17 559
2017 Telework - Yes 67 26 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 59
2017 Job sharing - No 49 26 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 617
2017 Income averaging - Yes 68 17 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 22
2017 Income averaging - No 48 27 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 596
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 49 26 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 618
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 49 26 9 9 8 0 0 75 17 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 27 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 323

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 44 27 13 8 9 0 0 71 16 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 57 24 7 6 5 1 0 82 11 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 59 26 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 51 25 9 7 6 1 0 77 14 524
2017 Telework - No 51 25 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 559
2017 Telework - Yes 71 22 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 59
2017 Job sharing - No 53 25 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 617
2017 Income averaging - Yes 72 8 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 22
2017 Income averaging - No 52 26 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 596
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 53 25 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 618
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 53 25 8 7 5 1 0 79 13 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 52 25 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 323

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 14 27 16 22 21 0 0 41 43 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 30 35 9 14 12 0 0 65 26 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 32 37 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 23 32 11 18 16 0 0 55 34 524
2017 Telework - No 24 31 11 17 16 0 0 55 33 559
2017 Telework - Yes 34 42 8 7 7 0 2 77 14 59
2017 Job sharing - No 25 32 11 16 15 0 0 57 31 617
2017 Income averaging - Yes 11 30 33 15 5 5 0 44 21 22
2017 Income averaging - No 25 32 10 16 15 0 0 58 32 596
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 25 32 11 16 15 0 0 57 31 618
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 28 34 8 15 15 0 0 62 30 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 22 31 14 17 15 1 0 53 32 323

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 14 28 22 22 13 2 0 43 35 207
2017 Compressed workweek - No 22 36 20 11 8 2 1 60 19 411
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 21 36 20 11 7 3 1 60 19 94
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 19 33 21 15 10 2 0 53 26 524
2017 Telework - No 19 33 21 15 10 2 0 53 26 559
2017 Telework - Yes 28 37 20 7 3 6 0 68 11 59
2017 Job sharing - No 20 33 21 14 10 2 0 54 25 617
2017 Income averaging - Yes 7 26 22 30 10 5 0 35 42 22
2017 Income averaging - No 20 34 21 14 10 2 0 55 24 596
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 20 33 21 14 10 2 0 54 25 618
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 21 36 20 12 9 2 0 59 21 295
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 18 31 21 17 10 2 0 50 28 323

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 8 37 29 23 0 0 11 52 206
2017 Compressed workweek - No 3 10 41 31 15 0 0 13 46 407
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 2 15 35 29 18 1 0 17 47 92
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 8 40 30 18 0 0 11 48 521
2017 Telework - No 2 9 40 30 18 1 0 12 48 554
2017 Telework - Yes 6 10 40 30 14 0 0 16 44 59
2017 Job sharing - No 3 9 40 30 18 0 0 12 48 612
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 8 26 33 29 4 0 9 64 22
2017 Income averaging - No 3 9 40 30 17 0 0 12 48 591
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 3 9 40 30 18 0 0 12 48 613
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 2 8 42 31 17 0 0 11 48 293
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 3 11 38 29 19 1 0 14 48 320

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 17 28 41 12 3 0 0 14 45 205
2017 Compressed workweek - No 12 25 43 15 5 0 0 21 37 403
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 9 29 43 13 6 0 0 19 38 89
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 14 25 42 14 4 0 0 18 40 519
2017 Telework - No 14 25 43 14 4 0 0 18 39 549
2017 Telework - Yes 5 36 37 16 5 0 2 20 41 59
2017 Job sharing - No 13 26 42 14 4 0 0 19 39 607
2017 Income averaging - Yes 18 34 35 5 7 0 0 12 53 22
2017 Income averaging - No 13 25 42 14 4 0 0 19 39 586
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 13 26 42 14 4 0 0 19 39 608
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 13 24 43 15 4 0 0 19 38 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 14 27 41 13 4 0 0 18 41 316
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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 32 68 204
2017 Compressed workweek - No 21 79 406
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 25 75 92
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 25 75 518
2017 Telework - No 26 74 552
2017 Telework - Yes 11 89 58
2017 Job sharing - No 25 75 609
2017 Income averaging - No 25 75 588
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 25 75 610
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 23 77 292
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 27 73 318
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 23 77 212
2014 Compressed workweek - No 18 82 455
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 21 79 85
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 20 80 582
2014 Telework - No 20 80 621
2014 Telework - Yes 18 82 46
2014 Job sharing - No 20 80 667
2014 Income averaging - No 20 80 647
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 18 82 351
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 22 78 316

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 71 66
2017 Compressed workweek - No 58 85
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 46 24
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 67 127
2017 Telework - No 64 144
2017 Job sharing - No 63 150
2017 Income averaging - No 64 147
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 64 151
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 64 64
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 63 87
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 67 49
2014 Compressed workweek - No 57 83
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 56 18
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 62 114
2014 Telework - No 60 123
2014 Job sharing - No 61 132
2014 Income averaging - No 60 129
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 56 62
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 65 70

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 66
2017 Compressed workweek - No 61 85
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 81 24
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 54 127
2017 Telework - No 57 144
2017 Job sharing - No 58 150
2017 Income averaging - No 58 147
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 58 151
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 55 64
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 60 87
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 59 49
2014 Compressed workweek - No 53 83
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 72 18
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 53 114
2014 Telework - No 56 123
2014 Job sharing - No 55 132
2014 Income averaging - No 56 129
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 52 62
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 59 70

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 85
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 127
2017 Telework - No 8 144
2017 Job sharing - No 8 150
2017 Income averaging - No 8 147
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 151
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 11 64
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 6 87
2014 Compressed workweek - No 9 83
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 114
2014 Telework - No 6 123
2014 Job sharing - No 7 132
2014 Income averaging - No 7 129
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 62

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 0 85
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 127
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 64
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 49
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 83
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 18
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 114
2014 Telework - No 0 123
2014 Job sharing - No 0 132
2014 Income averaging - No 0 129
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 62
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 70

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 8 85
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 127
2017 Telework - No 6 144
2017 Job sharing - No 6 150
2017 Income averaging - No 6 147
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 151
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 64

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 11 66
2017 Compressed workweek - No 11 85
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 12 127
2017 Telework - No 12 144
2017 Job sharing - No 11 150
2017 Income averaging - No 11 147
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 11 151
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 15 64
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 87
2014 Compressed workweek - No 7 83
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 114
2014 Telework - No 6 123
2014 Job sharing - No 7 132
2014 Income averaging - No 7 129
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 9 62

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 127
2017 Telework - No 4 144
2017 Job sharing - No 4 150
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 4 151
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 49
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 18
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 70
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Discrimination

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

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 12 88 206
2017 Compressed workweek - No 15 85 409
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 19 81 93
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 13 87 522
2017 Telework - No 14 86 557
2017 Telework - Yes 11 89 58
2017 Job sharing - No 14 86 614
2017 Income averaging - No 13 87 594
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 14 86 615
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 14 86 294
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 13 87 321
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 7 93 213
2014 Compressed workweek - No 8 92 457
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 89 85
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 93 585
2014 Telework - No 7 93 624
2014 Telework - Yes 11 89 46
2014 Job sharing - No 8 92 670
2014 Income averaging - Yes 0 100 20
2014 Income averaging - No 8 92 650
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 353
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 92 317

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 33 23
2017 Compressed workweek - No 44 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 40 17
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 62
2017 Telework - No 43 73
2017 Job sharing - No 41 78
2017 Income averaging - No 43 75
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 41 79
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 56 39
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 26 40
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 37 14
2014 Compressed workweek - No 33 35
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 30 40
2014 Telework - No 32 44
2014 Job sharing - No 34 49
2014 Income averaging - No 34 49
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 27 25
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 24

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 80 23
2017 Compressed workweek - No 78 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 75 62
2017 Telework - No 77 73
2017 Job sharing - No 78 78
2017 Income averaging - No 79 75
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 78 79
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 70 39
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 87 40
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 92 14
2014 Compressed workweek - No 77 35
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 82 40
2014 Telework - No 82 44
2014 Job sharing - No 81 49
2014 Income averaging - No 81 49
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 80 25
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 83 24

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 23
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 35
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 40
2014 Telework - No 0 44
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 25

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 0 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 17
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 39
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 14
2014 Compressed workweek - No 0 35
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 0 40
2014 Telework - No 0 44
2014 Job sharing - No 0 49
2014 Income averaging - No 0 49
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 0 25
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 24

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 14 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 13 62
2017 Telework - No 13 73
2017 Job sharing - No 12 78
2017 Income averaging - No 11 75
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 79
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 18 39
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 14
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 24

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 9 56
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 17
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 62
2017 Telework - No 8 73
2017 Job sharing - No 8 78
2017 Income averaging - No 7 75
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 79
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 13 39