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 CIPTC

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CIPTC 44 37 8 4 3 3 1 85 7 115
2017 CIPTC-07 44 50 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 CIPTC-08 35 35 25 0 0 5 0 74 0 20
2017 CIPTC-09 30 39 9 9 3 6 3 77 13 33
2017 CIPTC-10 68 21 4 0 4 4 0 93 4 28
2014 CIPTC 55 22 14 5 0 5 0 80 5 102
2014 CIPTC-07 53 10 17 7 0 13 0 73 8 30
2014 CIPTC-09 71 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 CIPTC-10 56 22 12 7 0 2 0 80 8 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 43 36 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 115
2017 CIPTC-07 56 22 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 18
2017 CIPTC-08 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 CIPTC-09 33 42 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 33
2017 CIPTC-10 54 36 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2014 CIPTC 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 102
2014 CIPTC-07 67 27 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2014 CIPTC-09 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 CIPTC-10 51 39 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 41
2011 CIPTC 61 32 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 75
2011 CIPTC-07 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2011 CIPTC-09 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2011 CIPTC-10 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20

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
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 47 31 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 115
2017 CIPTC-07 44 22 17 6 11 0 0 67 17 18
2017 CIPTC-08 40 55 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 CIPTC-09 42 30 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 33
2017 CIPTC-10 71 21 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 28
2014 CIPTC 35 43 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 102
2014 CIPTC-07 30 40 17 10 3 0 0 70 13 30
2014 CIPTC-09 57 29 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2014 CIPTC-10 34 49 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 41

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 35 42 7 13 3 0 0 77 17 115
2017 CIPTC-07 39 22 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18
2017 CIPTC-08 30 65 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 CIPTC-09 27 42 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 33
2017 CIPTC-10 43 46 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 28

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 CIPTC 50 33 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 115
2017 CIPTC-07 56 22 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2017 CIPTC-08 50 40 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 CIPTC-09 45 36 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 33
2017 CIPTC-10 50 32 7 4 7 0 0 82 11 28
2014 CIPTC 56 28 10 6 0 0 1 84 6 101
2014 CIPTC-07 57 17 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 30
2014 CIPTC-09 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 CIPTC-10 63 32 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 41
2011 CIPTC 63 25 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 75
2011 CIPTC-07 68 23 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2011 CIPTC-09 67 29 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2011 CIPTC-10 50 25 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20

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 CIPTC 33 35 11 17 4 0 0 68 21 115
2017 CIPTC-07 44 22 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18
2017 CIPTC-08 35 45 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2017 CIPTC-09 27 30 18 24 0 0 0 58 24 33
2017 CIPTC-10 32 43 7 18 0 0 0 75 18 28
2014 CIPTC 47 39 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 101
2014 CIPTC-07 47 33 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 30
2014 CIPTC-09 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 CIPTC-10 41 46 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 41
2011 CIPTC 53 37 8 1 0 0 0 91 1 75
2011 CIPTC-07 45 41 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2011 CIPTC-09 57 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 CIPTC-10 45 40 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 37 42 10 8 3 1 0 80 11 115
2017 CIPTC-07 39 39 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2017 CIPTC-08 35 50 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2017 CIPTC-09 30 39 24 6 0 0 0 70 6 33
2017 CIPTC-10 43 46 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 28
2014 CIPTC 43 41 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 102
2014 CIPTC-07 37 43 10 0 7 3 0 83 7 30
2014 CIPTC-09 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 CIPTC-10 41 44 5 7 2 0 0 85 10 41
2011 CIPTC 48 31 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 75
2011 CIPTC-07 55 18 23 5 0 0 0 73 5 22
2011 CIPTC-09 67 19 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2011 CIPTC-10 30 50 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
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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
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 63 19 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 115
2017 CIPTC-07 78 11 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2017 CIPTC-08 65 25 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2017 CIPTC-09 55 18 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 33
2017 CIPTC-10 75 11 4 4 7 0 0 86 11 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 63 22 10 2 3 0 0 84 5 115
2017 CIPTC-07 72 22 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 CIPTC-08 65 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2017 CIPTC-09 61 21 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 33
2017 CIPTC-10 68 18 11 0 4 0 0 86 4 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 31 35 11 14 9 0 0 66 23 115
2017 CIPTC-07 50 17 11 0 22 0 0 67 22 18
2017 CIPTC-08 25 50 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2017 CIPTC-09 21 36 15 24 3 0 0 58 27 33
2017 CIPTC-10 43 32 11 4 11 0 0 75 14 28

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 43 43 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 115
2017 CIPTC-07 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2017 CIPTC-08 40 35 15 5 0 5 0 79 5 20
2017 CIPTC-09 27 52 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 33
2017 CIPTC-10 54 39 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 28

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
(%)
High
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Very High
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 6 19 41 20 14 0 0 25 34 115
2017 CIPTC-07 11 22 22 22 22 0 0 33 44 18
2017 CIPTC-08 5 30 40 20 5 0 0 35 25 20
2017 CIPTC-09 12 9 52 18 9 0 0 21 27 33
2017 CIPTC-10 0 21 39 21 18 0 0 21 39 28

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CIPTC 11 17 39 20 12 1 0 33 28 114
2017 CIPTC-07 28 17 28 11 17 0 0 28 44 18
2017 CIPTC-08 11 16 32 32 11 0 0 42 26 19
2017 CIPTC-09 6 9 42 27 15 0 0 42 15 33
2017 CIPTC-10 7 29 36 14 14 0 0 29 36 28
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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 CIPTC 10 90 115
2014 CIPTC 15 85 102
2014 CIPTC-07 20 80 30
2014 CIPTC-10 12 88 41

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 0 12

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 CIPTC 0 12
2014 CIPTC 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 0 12
2014 CIPTC 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CIPTC 0 12
2014 CIPTC 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 CIPTC 0 12
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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 CIPTC 5 95 114
2017 CIPTC-10 0 100 28
2014 CIPTC 9 91 102