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 DM

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 DM 42 43 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 15
2017 DM-01 40 40 10 9 0 0 0 80 9 10
2014 DM 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2014 DM-01 37 63 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 DM 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 DM-01 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 DM 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2014 DM-01 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 DM 78 14 6 0 2 0 1 92 2 66
2011 DM-01 93 4 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 29
2011 DM-02 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2008 DM 81 13 0 0 4 0 2 96 4 29
2008 DM-01 59 31 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 14
2008 DM-02 93 0 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 10

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 DM 68 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15
2017 DM-01 79 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 DM 59 33 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 20
2014 DM-01 53 42 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12

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 DM 75 20 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 14
2017 DM-01 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 DM 50 7 19 16 8 0 0 57 23 15
2017 DM-01 61 9 9 10 10 0 0 70 21 10
2014 DM 26 26 7 41 0 0 0 52 41 20
2014 DM-01 16 21 5 58 0 0 0 37 58 12
2011 DM 38 37 8 9 4 0 4 78 14 65
2011 DM-01 46 36 3 7 8 0 0 82 15 28
2011 DM-02 40 37 11 6 0 0 6 82 6 15

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 DM 62 22 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 15
2017 DM-01 70 9 10 0 10 0 0 79 10 10
2014 DM 67 4 4 26 0 0 0 70 26 20
2014 DM-01 58 0 5 37 0 0 0 58 37 12
2011 DM 71 13 13 0 2 0 1 85 2 67
2011 DM-01 86 4 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 29
2011 DM-02 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2008 DM 85 2 0 9 4 0 0 87 13 29
2008 DM-01 65 5 0 20 10 0 0 69 31 14
2008 DM-02 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 DM 63 29 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15
2017 DM-01 61 29 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 DM 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2014 DM-01 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 DM 72 22 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 65
2011 DM-01 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 28
2011 DM-02 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 DM 83 4 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 29
2008 DM-01 59 10 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 14
2008 DM-02 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
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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 DM 50 37 4 0 0 0 9 96 0 15
2017 DM-01 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 DM 65 22 4 0 0 0 9 96 0 15
2017 DM-01 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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

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 DM 44 45 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 15
2017 DM-01 50 39 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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 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 DM 73 23 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 15
2017 DM-01 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 DM 8 0 36 37 19 0 0 8 56 15
2017 DM-01 10 0 41 29 20 0 0 10 49 10

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 DM 12 11 56 21 0 0 0 21 23 15
2017 DM-01 10 0 69 21 0 0 0 21 10 10
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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 DM 0 100 15
2017 DM-01 0 100 10
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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.