2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined 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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 59 27 7 3 1 3 0 89 4 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 51 28 9 4 3 3 1 82 8 709
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 50 33 8 3 3 1 1 85 7 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 52 27 9 4 3 3 1 82 8 637
2017 Telework - No 50 27 10 4 3 3 1 81 8 686
2017 Telework - Yes 59 31 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 95
2017 Job sharing - No 51 28 9 4 3 3 1 83 8 780
2017 Income averaging - Yes 43 29 14 0 7 7 0 77 8 14
2017 Income averaging - No 52 28 9 4 3 3 1 83 8 767
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 51 28 9 4 3 3 1 83 8 779
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 50 27 10 5 4 4 1 81 9 520
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 54 31 8 3 3 2 0 87 6 261
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 40 36 10 3 3 6 1 81 7 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 48 29 10 4 2 4 1 82 7 929
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 52 30 10 3 2 1 2 84 5 195
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 46 31 10 4 2 5 1 82 7 878
2014 Telework - No 47 30 11 4 2 4 1 82 7 989
2014 Telework - Yes 44 39 8 4 1 2 1 86 5 84
2014 Job sharing - No 47 30 10 4 2 4 1 82 7 1071
2014 Income averaging - Yes 57 23 10 0 3 7 0 86 4 30
2014 Income averaging - No 47 31 10 4 2 4 1 82 7 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 29 11 5 2 5 1 81 7 682
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 32 10 3 3 3 1 84 6 391

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 61 25 4 4 4 0 1 88 8 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 51 31 6 7 5 0 0 83 11 710
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 48 35 5 8 5 0 0 83 12 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 53 30 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 638
2017 Telework - No 52 30 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 687
2017 Telework - Yes 53 33 2 6 5 0 0 86 11 95
2017 Job sharing - No 52 31 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 781
2017 Income averaging - Yes 29 37 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 14
2017 Income averaging - No 52 31 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 768
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 52 31 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 780
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 52 30 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 521
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 52 33 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 261
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 48 33 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 58 29 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 929
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 61 30 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 195
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 56 30 7 4 4 0 0 86 8 878
2014 Telework - No 56 30 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 989
2014 Telework - Yes 68 26 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 84
2014 Job sharing - No 57 30 7 4 3 0 0 87 7 1071
2014 Income averaging - Yes 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 30
2014 Income averaging - No 57 29 7 4 3 0 0 87 7 1043
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 56 29 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 682
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 57 30 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 391

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 53 26 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 47 29 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 708
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 48 28 6 11 7 0 0 76 18 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 47 29 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 636
2017 Telework - No 47 29 9 10 6 0 0 76 15 685
2017 Telework - Yes 53 28 5 6 7 0 0 81 14 95
2017 Job sharing - No 48 29 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 779
2017 Income averaging - Yes 23 30 27 13 7 0 0 53 20 14
2017 Income averaging - No 48 29 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 766
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 47 29 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 778
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 28 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 519
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 48 29 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 261
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 33 39 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 41 34 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 928
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 46 39 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 195
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 39 33 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 877
2014 Telework - No 39 34 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 988
2014 Telework - Yes 46 35 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 84
2014 Job sharing - No 40 34 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 1070
2014 Income averaging - Yes 40 47 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 30
2014 Income averaging - No 40 34 12 9 5 0 1 75 14 1042
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 40 32 12 9 6 0 1 72 15 681
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 41 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 391

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 39 23 18 11 9 0 0 62 21 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 36 34 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 706
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 31 12 8 11 0 0 69 19 143
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 34 13 10 8 0 0 70 18 635
2017 Telework - No 36 32 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 683
2017 Telework - Yes 38 42 9 3 7 1 0 80 11 95
2017 Job sharing - No 36 33 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 777
2017 Income averaging - Yes 29 24 27 13 7 0 0 53 20 14
2017 Income averaging - No 36 33 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 764
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 36 33 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 776
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 34 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 518
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 37 31 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 260

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 64 23 7 2 4 0 0 86 7 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 54 26 7 7 5 0 1 81 12 708
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 60 24 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 54 26 7 7 5 0 1 81 12 636
2017 Telework - No 54 26 7 7 5 0 1 80 12 685
2017 Telework - Yes 63 25 5 3 3 1 0 89 7 95
2017 Job sharing - No 55 26 7 6 5 0 0 81 12 779
2017 Income averaging - Yes 51 21 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 14
2017 Income averaging - No 55 26 7 6 5 0 1 82 12 766
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 55 26 7 6 5 0 0 81 12 778
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 53 26 7 7 6 0 1 80 13 519
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 59 25 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 261
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 56 26 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 50 30 8 7 5 0 1 81 12 928
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 58 30 4 5 2 1 1 90 7 195
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 49 29 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 877
2014 Telework - No 49 29 8 7 5 0 1 80 12 988
2014 Telework - Yes 63 30 2 4 0 0 1 94 4 84
2014 Job sharing - No 50 29 8 6 5 0 1 81 11 1070
2014 Income averaging - Yes 50 33 13 3 0 0 0 83 3 30
2014 Income averaging - No 50 29 8 7 5 0 1 81 12 1042
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 47 30 9 7 6 0 1 78 14 681
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 57 29 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 391

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 46 36 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 71
2017 Compressed workweek - No 45 30 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 708
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 42 36 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 46 29 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 635
2017 Telework - No 44 30 10 9 6 0 0 75 16 685
2017 Telework - Yes 51 31 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 94
2017 Job sharing - No 45 31 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 778
2017 Income averaging - Yes 29 30 14 14 13 0 0 59 27 14
2017 Income averaging - No 45 30 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 765
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 45 31 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 777
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 45 28 9 10 6 1 0 74 16 520
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 44 35 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 259
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 32 37 11 13 6 1 1 70 19 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 45 29 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 928
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 49 26 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 195
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 41 31 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 877
2014 Telework - No 42 30 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 988
2014 Telework - Yes 54 27 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 84
2014 Job sharing - No 43 30 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1070
2014 Income averaging - Yes 43 33 10 13 0 0 0 77 13 30
2014 Income averaging - No 43 30 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1042
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 42 30 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 681
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 44 30 11 11 4 0 0 75 15 391

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 52 31 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 50 32 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 708
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 48 36 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 51 31 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 636
2017 Telework - No 49 33 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 686
2017 Telework - Yes 56 27 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 94
2017 Job sharing - No 50 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 779
2017 Income averaging - Yes 45 14 20 20 0 0 0 59 20 14
2017 Income averaging - No 50 32 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 766
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 50 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 778
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 50 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 520
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 33 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 260
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 46 37 5 7 5 0 1 83 12 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 51 31 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 928
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 55 32 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 195
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 49 32 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 877
2014 Telework - No 49 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 988
2014 Telework - Yes 63 30 4 2 1 0 0 93 4 84
2014 Job sharing - No 50 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1070
2014 Income averaging - Yes 37 40 17 7 0 0 0 77 7 30
2014 Income averaging - No 51 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1042
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 48 32 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 681
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 53 32 6 5 4 0 0 85 8 391
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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 65 25 3 4 4 0 0 90 8 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 59 23 5 6 6 0 1 83 12 710
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 58 23 6 7 6 0 1 82 12 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 60 23 5 6 5 0 1 84 11 638
2017 Telework - No 59 23 5 6 6 0 1 84 12 687
2017 Telework - Yes 59 22 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 95
2017 Job sharing - No 59 23 5 6 5 0 1 83 12 781
2017 Income averaging - Yes 51 13 22 7 7 0 0 64 14 14
2017 Income averaging - No 60 23 5 6 5 0 1 84 11 768
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 59 23 5 6 5 0 1 83 12 780
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 59 24 5 6 6 0 1 84 12 521
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 60 22 6 7 5 0 0 83 11 261

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 64 26 1 3 6 0 0 90 9 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 62 19 6 5 6 1 1 83 10 707
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 62 19 6 5 6 2 1 83 11 143
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 63 20 6 4 6 0 1 84 10 636
2017 Telework - No 62 19 6 5 6 0 1 83 11 684
2017 Telework - Yes 64 24 2 3 4 2 0 90 8 95
2017 Job sharing - No 63 20 6 5 6 0 1 84 10 778
2017 Income averaging - Yes 44 29 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 14
2017 Income averaging - No 63 20 6 5 6 0 1 84 10 765
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 62 20 6 5 6 0 1 84 10 777
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 63 19 7 5 6 0 1 83 11 519
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 63 22 4 4 5 1 0 86 10 260

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 49 20 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 71
2017 Compressed workweek - No 39 31 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 708
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 37 29 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 40 30 9 10 10 0 0 70 21 635
2017 Telework - No 39 31 10 11 10 0 0 69 21 684
2017 Telework - Yes 48 24 7 13 8 0 0 72 21 95
2017 Job sharing - No 40 30 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 778
2017 Income averaging - Yes 44 22 6 13 14 0 0 66 27 14
2017 Income averaging - No 40 30 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 765
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 39 30 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 777
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 38 32 8 11 11 0 0 70 22 519
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 43 26 12 12 8 0 0 69 20 260

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 49 26 10 11 5 0 0 75 16 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 36 31 16 9 6 2 0 68 15 707
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 38 32 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 144
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 37 30 16 9 6 2 0 69 16 635
2017 Telework - No 37 31 16 8 6 2 0 69 15 684
2017 Telework - Yes 36 31 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 95
2017 Job sharing - No 37 31 15 9 6 1 0 69 15 778
2017 Income averaging - Yes 35 22 15 21 6 0 0 58 27 14
2017 Income averaging - No 37 31 15 9 6 1 0 69 15 765
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 37 31 15 9 6 1 0 69 15 777
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 31 16 8 7 2 0 68 16 518
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 40 31 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 261

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 6 28 39 26 2 0 0 33 28 71
2017 Compressed workweek - No 8 24 43 18 7 0 0 32 25 703
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 10 17 47 16 9 1 0 28 25 142
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 7 26 42 19 6 0 0 33 26 632
2017 Telework - No 7 24 43 19 7 0 0 31 26 680
2017 Telework - Yes 12 27 38 16 6 0 0 39 23 94
2017 Job sharing - No 8 24 43 19 7 0 0 32 26 773
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 36 51 6 7 0 0 36 13 14
2017 Income averaging - No 8 24 43 19 7 0 0 32 26 760
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 24 43 19 7 0 0 32 26 772
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 25 43 19 7 0 0 32 25 516
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 23 43 19 7 0 0 31 26 258

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 4 13 43 22 16 0 2 39 17 70
2017 Compressed workweek - No 9 14 40 23 14 1 0 37 23 697
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 11 17 39 20 12 0 1 32 29 139
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 8 13 40 23 15 1 0 38 21 628
2017 Telework - No 8 14 40 23 13 1 0 37 23 675
2017 Telework - Yes 10 11 38 18 21 0 1 40 21 92
2017 Job sharing - No 8 14 40 23 14 0 0 37 23 766
2017 Income averaging - Yes 7 0 50 36 7 0 0 43 7 14
2017 Income averaging - No 8 14 40 22 14 0 0 37 23 753
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 14 40 23 14 0 0 37 22 765
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 8 14 41 23 14 1 0 37 22 514
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 9 15 38 21 16 0 1 37 24 253
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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 23 77 71
2017 Compressed workweek - No 18 82 702
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 19 81 143
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 18 82 630
2017 Telework - No 19 81 679
2017 Telework - Yes 15 85 94
2017 Job sharing - No 18 82 772
2017 Income averaging - No 19 81 759
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 18 82 771
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 19 81 515
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 17 83 258
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 22 78 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 16 84 928
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 16 84 195
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 17 83 877
2014 Telework - No 17 83 988
2014 Telework - Yes 11 89 84
2014 Job sharing - No 16 84 1070
2014 Income averaging - Yes 17 83 30
2014 Income averaging - No 16 84 1042
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 16 84 681
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 17 83 391

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - Yes 35 17
2017 Compressed workweek - No 54 129
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 56 29
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 51 117
2017 Telework - No 53 132
2017 Telework - Yes 42 14
2017 Job sharing - No 52 146
2017 Income averaging - No 53 145
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 52 146
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 54 101
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 49 45
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 59 32
2014 Compressed workweek - No 47 142
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 60 30
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 47 144
2014 Telework - No 48 165
2014 Job sharing - No 49 174
2014 Income averaging - No 49 170
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 43 109
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 60 65

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 67 17
2017 Compressed workweek - No 69 129
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 71 29
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 68 117
2017 Telework - No 68 132
2017 Job sharing - No 69 146
2017 Income averaging - No 69 145
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 69 146
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 69 101
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 67 45
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 66 32
2014 Compressed workweek - No 61 142
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 53 30
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 64 144
2014 Telework - No 62 165
2014 Job sharing - No 62 174
2014 Income averaging - No 62 170
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 64 109
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 58 65

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 4 129
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 29
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 117
2017 Telework - No 5 132
2017 Telework - Yes 0 14
2017 Job sharing - No 5 146
2017 Income averaging - No 5 145
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 5 146
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 101
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 142
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 4 144
2014 Telework - No 5 165
2014 Job sharing - No 5 174
2014 Income averaging - No 5 170
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 109

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 17
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 29
2017 Telework - Yes 0 14
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 45
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 32
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 30
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 65

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 0 17
2017 Compressed workweek - No 7 129
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 117
2017 Telework - No 6 132
2017 Job sharing - No 6 146
2017 Income averaging - No 6 145
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 6 146
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 101
2014 Compressed workweek - No 5 142
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 5 144
2014 Telework - No 5 165
2014 Job sharing - No 5 174
2014 Income averaging - No 5 170
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 6 109

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 7 129
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 9 117
2017 Telework - No 8 132
2017 Job sharing - No 8 146
2017 Income averaging - No 8 145
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 8 146
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 101
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 32

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Telework - Yes 0 14
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 0 32
2014 Compressed workweek - No 4 142
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 3 144
2014 Telework - No 4 165
2014 Job sharing - No 3 174
2014 Income averaging - No 4 170
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 5 109
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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 7 93 72
2017 Compressed workweek - No 10 90 709
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 7 93 143
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 10 90 638
2017 Telework - No 9 91 686
2017 Telework - Yes 9 91 95
2017 Job sharing - No 9 91 780
2017 Income averaging - Yes 0 100 14
2017 Income averaging - No 9 91 767
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 9 91 779
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 90 521
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 8 92 260
2014 Compressed workweek - Yes 5 95 144
2014 Compressed workweek - No 6 94 925
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 8 92 194
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 6 94 875
2014 Telework - No 6 94 985
2014 Job sharing - No 6 94 1067
2014 Income averaging - No 6 94 1039
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 7 93 679
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 5 95 390

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 37 68
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 45 11
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 36 62
2017 Telework - No 38 64
2017 Job sharing - No 37 73
2017 Income averaging - No 37 73
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 37 73
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 39 52
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 34 21
2014 Compressed workweek - No 34 58
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 36 14
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 33 51
2014 Telework - No 35 63
2014 Job sharing - No 34 65
2014 Income averaging - No 34 64
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 36 45
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 30 20

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Compressed workweek - No 79 68
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 78 62
2017 Telework - No 78 64
2017 Job sharing - No 78 73
2017 Income averaging - No 78 73
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 78 73
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 78 52
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 78 21
2014 Compressed workweek - No 84 58
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 86 14
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 84 51
2014 Telework - No 84 63
2014 Job sharing - No 85 65
2014 Income averaging - No 86 64
2014 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 87 45
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 80 20

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 11
2014 Telework - No 8 63
2014 Job sharing - No 8 65
2014 Income averaging - No 8 64

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 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 11
2017 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 21
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 14
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 20

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 10 68
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - No 12 62
2017 Telework - No 11 64
2017 Job sharing - No 12 73
2017 Income averaging - No 12 73
2017 Pre-retirement transition leave - No 12 73
2017 Does not work according to a flexible working arrangement 10 52

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 11
2014 Flexible work schedule (i.e., variable start and end times) - Yes 0 14
2014 Works according to a flexible working arrangement 0 20