2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group Other

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 47 31 10 5 4 3 1 81 9 1116
2014 Other 42 30 14 5 3 4 2 77 8 1003

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 42 32 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1116
2014 Other 46 32 11 6 4 1 1 78 11 1004
2011 Other 49 32 9 6 3 1 0 81 10 1594
2008 Other 29 35 13 12 10 1 0 65 22 2894

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 36 30 15 11 8 0 1 66 19 1112
2014 Other 30 33 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 1003

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 25 32 16 15 9 2 1 58 25 1112

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 37 33 13 7 7 0 1 72 15 1114
2014 Other 38 34 11 8 8 1 1 73 16 1003
2011 Other 40 32 12 8 6 1 2 74 14 1595

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 33 31 14 11 9 0 0 65 21 1113
2014 Other 33 33 18 8 6 1 0 67 15 1005
2011 Other 37 35 13 8 6 1 0 72 15 1592
2008 Other 23 36 16 14 11 0 0 59 25 2897

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 45 35 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1117
2014 Other 45 34 11 4 5 0 0 80 9 1003
2011 Other 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1597
2008 Other 39 43 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 2895
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 51 28 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 1119

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 51 26 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 1117

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 29 29 15 13 12 0 1 59 26 1118

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 30 32 19 10 7 2 1 63 17 1112

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 6 22 40 20 12 1 0 28 32 1101

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Other 10 20 41 19 9 1 1 28 31 1104
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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 Other 23 77 1106
2014 Other 20 80 1002

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 56 245
2014 Other 46 201

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 55 245
2014 Other 67 201

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 5 245
2014 Other 8 201

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  
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Total responses
2017 Other 2 245
2014 Other 3 201

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 9 245
2014 Other 9 201

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 11 245
2014 Other 15 201

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 6 245
2014 Other 4 201
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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 Other 12 88 1117
2014 Other 8 92 1002

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 37 126
2014 Other 45 87

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 69 126
2014 Other 76 87

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 7 126
2014 Other 5 87

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 12 126
2014 Other 8 87

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 12 126
2014 Other 9 87

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Other 12 126
2014 Other 13 87