Many thanks to those of you who took the time to fill in the workplace survey implemented by the Toronto CMG Local. We are sharing the results with you, and will also use this data in discussions with management to address some of the concerns raised by the information collected. This gives us some guidance on which issues need attention.
CBC Toronto CMG Workplace Issues Survey
Feb 22 to Mar 6 2016
Total responses: 229 (221 English, 8 French)
- What is your employment status with the CBC?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| Temporary long-term | 5 | 2% |
| Temporary short-term | 5 | 2% |
| Contract | 11 | 5% |
| Freelance | 3 | 1% |
| Permanent Full time | 192 | 84% |
| Permanent Part time | 9 | 4% |
| Not sure | 4 | 2% |
| TOTAL | 229 | 100% |
- Choose the statements that best reflect your current circumstance:
People may select more than one checkbox so percentages may add up to more than 100%
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| My CBC income has not kept up with my cost of living. | 124 | 54% |
| My CBC income has kept up with my cost of living. | 65 | 28% |
| I would take additional work outside the CBC to make ends meet if it was offered to me. | 49 | 21% |
| I have sought other sources of income in the last year, in addition to my CBC income. | 55 | 24% |
| None of the above | 4 | 2% |
- Has your assigned workload
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| Increased significantly | 126 | 56% |
| Decreased significantly | 11 | 5% |
| Remained about the same | 87 | 39% |
| TOTAL | 224 | 100% |
- Has the number of tasks you complete in a day
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| Increased significantly | 118 | 53% |
| Decreased significantly | 13 | 6% |
| Remained about the same | 91 | 41% |
| TOTAL | 222 | 100% |
- Which of these statements reflects your circumstance most closely?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| My job has changed somewhat over the last 3 years | 79 | 35% |
| My job has changed significantly over the last 3 years | 100 | 44% |
| My job has changed entirely over the last 3 years | 28 | 12% |
| My job has not changed at all over the last 3 years | 10 | 4% |
| Not applicable | 10 | 4% |
| TOTAL | 227 | 100% |
- Have you received training for your job at the CBC?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| Yes, within the last year | 68 | 30% |
| Yes, in the last 1-3 years | 57 | 25% |
| Yes, greater than 3-5 years | 23 | 10% |
| Yes, but longer than 5 years ago | 35 | 16% |
| No, I have not. | 41 | 18% |
| TOTAL | 224 | 100% |
- Choose the statements that best reflect your current circumstance:
People may select more than one checkbox so percentages may add up to more than 100%
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I have received online training | 51 | 22% |
| I have received familiarization (one on one with a colleague) | 103 | 45% |
| I have received formal in-class training | 111 | 48% |
| I have received external training paid for by CBC | 27 | 12% |
| I have pursued my own training independently | 30 | 13% |
| I have not received training | 28 | 12% |
- When was the last time you had a formal PMSD discussion/session?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| within the last year | 40 | 18% |
| in the last 1-3 years | 59 | 26% |
| in the last 3-5 years | 54 | 24% |
| more than 5 years ago | 35 | 16% |
| I have not had one | 37 | 16% |
| TOTAL | 225 | 100% |
- Do you use social media in your work at the CBC?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I do not use social media for work | 126 | 56% |
| I began using social media for work less than a year ago | 16 | 7% |
| I have been using social media for work for more than a year, but less than 3 years | 40 | 18% |
| I have been using social media for work for more than 3 years | 45 | 20% |
| TOTAL | 227 | 100% |
- Choose the statements that best reflect your current circumstance:
People may select more than one checkbox so percentages may add up to more than 100%
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I do not use social media for work | 121 | 53% |
| I use social media in my job and I have trained myself | 72 | 31% |
| I use social media in my job and the CBC provided formal training | 9 | 4% |
| I use social media in my job and was trained by a colleague | 17 | 7% |
| I use social media for my job, but the CBC training was insufficient | 19 | 8% |
- Which statement best reflects your circumstance in regard to your production work at CBC and smartphones?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I do not use a smartphone for production work | 169 | 75% |
| I use a smartphone for production work and have been adequately trained | 20 | 9% |
| I use a smartphone for production work and have not been adequately trained | 37 | 16% |
| TOTAL | 226 | 100% |
- Which statement best reflects your circumstance in regard to your production workat CBC and smartphones?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I do not use a smartphone for production work | 167 | 75% |
| I use a smartphone for production work and have been additionally compensated | 6 | 3% |
| I use a smartphone for production work and have been not been additionally compensated | 49 | 22% |
| TOTAL | 222 | 100% |
- Choose the statements that best reflect your current circumstance:
People may select more than one checkbox so percentages may add up to more than 100%
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I have witnessed harassment or bullying at work | 100 | 44% |
| I have not witnessed harassment or bullying at work | 54 | 24% |
| I have been harassed or bullied at work | 81 | 35% |
| I have not been harassed or bullied at work | 68 | 30% |
- Choose the statements that best reflect your current circumstance:
People may select more than one checkbox so percentages may add up to more than 100%
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I have witnessed sexual harassment at work | 16 | 7% |
| I have not witnessed sexual harassment at work | 141 | 62% |
| I have been sexually harassed at work | 14 | 6% |
| I have not been sexually harassed at work | 127 | 55% |
- Regarding sexual harassment, bullying and general harassment…Choose the statement that best reflects your opinion:
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| The CBC has taken significant steps to change the culture at CBC to create a safer workplace | 79 | 37% |
| The CBC has not taken significant steps to change the culture at CBC to create a safer workplace | 135 | 63% |
| TOTAL | 214 | 100% |
- Regarding sexual harassment, bullying and general harassment…Choose the statement that best reflects your opinion:
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| The CMG has taken significant steps to ensure its members work in a safe environment | 77 | 40% |
| The CMG has not taken significant steps to ensure its members work in a safe environment | 114 | 60% |
| TOTAL | 191 | 100% |
- What is your level of knowledge regarding the work and purpose of the Canadian Media Guild?
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| I have a strong knowledge | 50 | 22% |
| I have some knowledge | 141 | 62% |
| I have little knowledge | 32 | 14% |
| I have no knowledge | 4 | 2% |
| TOTAL | 227 | 100% |
- Choose the statement that best reflects your opinion:
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| The CMG is doing a great job representing its members | 5 | 2% |
| The CMG is doing a good job representing its members | 68 | 30% |
| The CMG is doing an adequate job representing its members | 72 | 32% |
| The CMG is doing a poor job representing its members | 57 | 25% |
| I have no opinion | 23 | 10% |
| TOTAL | 225 | 100% |
- Choose the statement that best reflects your opinion:
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| The CMG is too soft on CBC Management | 106 | 48% |
| The CMG has a well balanced approach with CBC Management | 53 | 24% |
| The CMG is too hard line with CBC Management | 3 | 1% |
| I have no opinion | 60 | 27% |
| TOTAL | 222 | 100% |
- Choose the statement that best reflects your opinion:
| Choice | Frequency | Percentage |
| The CMG is too vocal regarding the CBC cuts and job reductions | 4 | 2% |
| The CMG is vocal enough regarding the CBC cuts and job reductions | 95 | 42% |
| The CMG is not vocal enough regarding the CBC cuts and job reductions | 96 | 43% |
| I have no opinion | 30 | 13% |
| TOTAL | 225 | 100% |