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 AR

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

Top of Page

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 AR 42 39 6 7 1 3 1 85 9 98
2017 AR-04 47 42 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 26
2017 AR-05 52 24 9 3 0 8 3 86 4 35
2017 AR-06 34 36 5 20 5 0 0 70 25 20
2014 AR 33 43 14 3 3 4 1 79 6 166
2014 AR-04 24 45 17 5 4 3 2 73 10 55
2014 AR-05 38 45 10 5 0 2 0 84 5 44
2014 AR-06 35 50 9 0 3 2 0 87 3 35

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 AR 32 40 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 98
2017 AR-04 38 55 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 26
2017 AR-05 45 30 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 35
2017 AR-06 21 32 20 22 5 0 0 53 27 20
2014 AR 38 44 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 166
2014 AR-04 27 55 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 55
2014 AR-05 41 33 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 44
2014 AR-06 38 50 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 35
2011 AR 31 44 13 6 5 0 0 75 11 191
2011 AR-03 44 31 0 6 19 0 0 75 25 16
2011 AR-04 23 39 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 63
2011 AR-05 20 49 23 4 2 2 0 70 7 49
2011 AR-06 38 56 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 39
2011 AR-07 29 61 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2008 AR 26 39 12 11 10 1 0 67 21 133
2008 AR-03 28 44 0 9 9 9 0 79 21 11
2008 AR-04 30 44 13 5 8 0 0 74 13 39
2008 AR-05 9 45 13 16 16 0 0 54 32 38
2008 AR-06 29 40 14 14 4 0 0 68 18 28

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 AR 21 33 18 16 13 0 0 53 29 98
2017 AR-04 15 44 21 5 15 0 0 59 20 26
2017 AR-05 30 30 17 19 3 0 0 60 22 35
2017 AR-06 21 29 11 29 11 0 0 50 39 20
2014 AR 19 40 18 12 10 2 0 60 22 166
2014 AR-04 17 37 21 16 9 0 0 53 25 55
2014 AR-05 21 42 8 11 17 2 0 64 28 44
2014 AR-06 17 40 23 14 6 0 0 56 21 35

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 AR 14 34 23 15 14 1 0 48 29 98
2017 AR-04 13 42 28 0 18 0 0 55 18 26
2017 AR-05 16 42 17 12 10 2 0 60 23 35
2017 AR-06 16 25 30 20 9 0 0 41 29 20

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 AR 40 32 10 12 5 1 0 73 17 98
2017 AR-04 48 34 5 3 10 0 0 82 13 26
2017 AR-05 42 28 17 7 3 3 0 72 11 35
2017 AR-06 39 50 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 20
2014 AR 25 42 11 13 6 2 0 69 20 166
2014 AR-04 19 49 7 19 6 0 0 68 25 55
2014 AR-05 27 37 20 10 7 0 0 64 16 44
2014 AR-06 24 42 6 17 8 2 0 68 26 35
2011 AR 29 39 13 9 7 1 1 69 17 192
2011 AR-03 48 27 0 12 13 0 0 75 25 16
2011 AR-04 25 50 7 6 10 2 0 76 16 64
2011 AR-05 23 35 25 8 7 2 0 60 15 49
2011 AR-06 34 35 16 12 0 0 3 71 13 39
2011 AR-07 18 20 20 10 20 0 10 43 34 10

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 AR 26 37 15 11 11 0 0 63 23 98
2017 AR-04 33 35 18 8 5 0 0 68 13 26
2017 AR-05 32 37 15 7 9 0 0 70 16 35
2017 AR-06 21 36 9 18 16 0 0 57 34 20
2014 AR 21 36 20 14 7 1 1 58 22 166
2014 AR-04 22 30 27 9 10 0 2 53 19 55
2014 AR-05 20 34 15 24 6 0 0 54 31 44
2014 AR-06 11 59 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 35
2011 AR 20 37 22 11 9 0 0 58 20 191
2011 AR-03 37 38 0 8 17 0 0 75 25 16
2011 AR-04 12 40 25 13 10 0 0 52 24 63
2011 AR-05 12 35 31 6 14 2 0 48 20 49
2011 AR-06 30 34 16 20 0 0 0 64 20 39
2011 AR-07 18 41 31 10 0 0 0 59 10 10
2008 AR 15 37 15 20 12 0 0 53 32 133
2008 AR-03 19 16 19 27 19 0 0 35 46 11
2008 AR-04 25 41 8 13 13 0 0 66 26 39
2008 AR-05 5 38 16 24 16 0 0 43 40 38
2008 AR-06 11 40 25 21 4 0 0 51 24 28

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 AR 40 33 15 10 3 0 0 73 12 97
2017 AR-04 52 27 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 26
2017 AR-05 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 35
2017 AR-06 34 25 21 14 5 0 0 59 20 20
2014 AR 40 39 10 7 2 1 1 81 9 166
2014 AR-04 33 45 10 8 2 0 2 80 10 55
2014 AR-05 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 44
2014 AR-06 46 41 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 35
2011 AR 37 44 13 4 2 1 0 81 6 192
2011 AR-03 55 21 5 13 5 0 0 76 19 16
2011 AR-04 39 34 16 8 2 2 0 74 10 64
2011 AR-05 23 48 22 2 4 0 0 72 7 49
2011 AR-06 41 55 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 39
2011 AR-07 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 AR 34 50 8 6 1 2 0 85 7 133
2008 AR-03 15 66 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2008 AR-04 49 43 0 5 0 3 0 94 6 38
2008 AR-05 23 56 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 38
2008 AR-06 24 63 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 29
Top of Page

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 AR 48 26 7 7 10 3 0 76 17 97
2017 AR-04 45 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 26
2017 AR-05 47 30 3 3 9 7 0 83 13 35
2017 AR-06 64 0 14 5 16 0 0 64 21 20

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 AR 46 24 14 8 6 3 0 72 14 96
2017 AR-04 42 29 21 8 0 0 0 71 8 26
2017 AR-05 56 14 10 9 3 7 0 76 13 35
2017 AR-06 47 21 15 6 11 0 0 68 17 19

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 AR 26 31 8 19 15 0 0 57 35 97
2017 AR-04 27 44 6 10 13 0 0 71 23 26
2017 AR-05 36 27 2 26 9 0 0 63 35 35
2017 AR-06 18 30 11 14 27 0 0 48 41 20

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 AR 27 23 31 6 7 4 1 53 14 97
2017 AR-04 27 31 34 0 8 0 0 58 8 26
2017 AR-05 35 23 26 3 5 3 3 62 9 35
2017 AR-06 25 23 30 11 5 5 0 51 17 20

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 AR 1 9 41 38 11 0 0 11 49 97
2017 AR-04 0 12 58 22 8 0 0 12 30 25
2017 AR-05 0 11 39 40 11 0 0 11 50 35
2017 AR-06 5 4 36 43 13 0 0 9 55 20

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 AR 13 20 47 13 6 0 0 20 33 96
2017 AR-04 3 19 54 21 3 0 0 24 22 25
2017 AR-05 13 8 57 15 7 0 0 22 21 34
2017 AR-06 20 36 30 9 5 0 0 14 55 20
Top of Page

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 AR 23 77 97
2017 AR-05 16 84 35
2017 AR-06 30 70 20
2014 AR 22 78 166
2014 AR-04 13 87 55
2014 AR-05 30 70 44
2014 AR-06 23 77 35

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AR 49 20
2014 AR 48 32
2014 AR-05 66 12

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AR 0 20

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 AR 0 20
2014 AR 0 32
2014 AR-05 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AR 0 20
2014 AR-05 0 12
Top of Page

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 AR 17 83 96
2017 AR-05 16 84 34
2014 AR 10 90 165
2014 AR-05 16 84 44

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AR 49 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AR 0 16

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 AR 0 16
2014 AR 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AR 0 16