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 EX

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 51 38 6 3 1 1 0 89 4 3093
2017 EX-01 48 40 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 1520
2017 EX-02 52 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 708
2017 EX-03 55 36 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 506
2017 EX-04 63 30 5 1 2 0 0 93 2 113
2017 EX-05 62 36 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 39
2014 EX 54 34 7 2 1 2 0 90 3 4249
2014 EX-01 51 36 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 2206
2014 EX-02 53 35 6 2 1 2 0 90 4 1010
2014 EX-03 61 31 5 1 1 1 0 93 2 717
2014 EX-04 71 25 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 171
2014 EX-05 67 32 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 67

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 EX 48 37 5 6 3 0 0 85 9 3082
2017 EX-01 44 40 6 6 3 0 0 85 10 1516
2017 EX-02 45 38 6 5 5 0 0 83 11 704
2017 EX-03 59 31 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 504
2017 EX-04 76 20 0 1 3 0 0 96 4 113
2017 EX-05 77 20 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 39
2014 EX 62 28 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 4244
2014 EX-01 56 31 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 2206
2014 EX-02 62 29 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 1008
2014 EX-03 72 21 4 2 1 0 0 93 2 714
2014 EX-04 83 14 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 171
2014 EX-05 88 7 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 67
2011 EX 58 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 4850
2011 EX-01 53 33 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 2635
2011 EX-02 58 31 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 1120
2011 EX-03 68 23 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 784
2011 EX-04 83 14 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 191
2011 EX-05 75 18 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 73
2008 EX 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 3615
2008 EX-01 50 37 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1901
2008 EX-02 53 36 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 839
2008 EX-03 62 26 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 555
2008 EX-04 77 18 2 1 1 1 0 96 2 143
2008 EX-05 86 12 0 1 0 0 0 99 1 64

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 EX 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 3091
2017 EX-01 45 38 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1518
2017 EX-02 46 38 7 5 4 0 0 84 10 708
2017 EX-03 54 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 506
2017 EX-04 66 29 3 1 2 0 0 95 2 113
2017 EX-05 70 20 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 39
2014 EX 49 34 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 4251
2014 EX-01 44 36 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 2209
2014 EX-02 50 34 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1009
2014 EX-03 57 30 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 717
2014 EX-04 76 21 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 171
2014 EX-05 71 25 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 67

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 EX 37 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 3086
2017 EX-01 35 41 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 1516
2017 EX-02 36 40 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 708
2017 EX-03 42 41 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 505
2017 EX-04 59 33 5 1 3 0 0 92 3 112
2017 EX-05 55 30 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 39

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 EX 31 37 12 12 8 0 0 68 19 3091
2017 EX-01 32 37 12 12 8 0 0 69 19 1519
2017 EX-02 29 37 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 709
2017 EX-03 30 39 11 12 7 0 0 69 19 504
2017 EX-04 49 28 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 113
2017 EX-05 29 42 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 39
2014 EX 33 34 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 4244
2014 EX-01 34 34 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 2205
2014 EX-02 31 35 14 12 8 0 1 66 19 1009
2014 EX-03 36 34 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 716
2014 EX-04 43 37 5 11 1 0 2 82 13 171
2014 EX-05 37 35 16 9 2 0 1 73 11 67
2011 EX 30 41 9 12 6 0 0 72 19 4859
2011 EX-01 31 41 9 12 6 0 0 72 19 2641
2011 EX-02 28 41 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 1119
2011 EX-03 30 40 10 13 7 0 1 70 20 786
2011 EX-04 30 46 8 11 4 0 1 77 15 193
2011 EX-05 34 42 7 10 4 0 3 78 15 73

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 EX 41 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3092
2017 EX-01 38 41 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1519
2017 EX-02 41 37 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 709
2017 EX-03 49 36 7 6 1 0 0 86 8 505
2017 EX-04 61 35 1 0 4 0 0 95 4 113
2017 EX-05 59 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 39
2014 EX 47 33 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 4250
2014 EX-01 41 35 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 2208
2014 EX-02 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 1010
2014 EX-03 57 30 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 716
2014 EX-04 75 20 4 1 0 0 0 94 1 171
2014 EX-05 86 9 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 67
2011 EX 48 33 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 4850
2011 EX-01 42 37 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 2635
2011 EX-02 51 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1120
2011 EX-03 55 30 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 783
2011 EX-04 75 20 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 192
2011 EX-05 79 12 6 1 3 0 0 90 4 73
2008 EX 45 36 8 8 3 0 0 81 10 3617
2008 EX-01 41 38 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 1907
2008 EX-02 46 37 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 835
2008 EX-03 49 36 7 6 2 0 0 86 8 554
2008 EX-04 72 22 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 143
2008 EX-05 75 22 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 64

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 EX 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 3088
2017 EX-01 49 37 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 1519
2017 EX-02 54 34 6 4 3 0 0 88 7 709
2017 EX-03 64 27 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 503
2017 EX-04 77 18 2 1 2 0 0 96 3 112
2017 EX-05 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 39
2014 EX 58 32 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 4247
2014 EX-01 51 36 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 2208
2014 EX-02 60 31 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 1009
2014 EX-03 67 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 715
2014 EX-04 85 14 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 170
2014 EX-05 88 11 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 67
2011 EX 56 35 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 4855
2011 EX-01 52 37 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 2640
2011 EX-02 56 36 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 1118
2011 EX-03 63 31 3 2 2 0 0 93 3 784
2011 EX-04 72 24 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 193
2011 EX-05 77 19 0 3 1 0 0 96 4 73
2008 EX 59 34 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 3627
2008 EX-01 55 36 4 3 1 0 0 91 5 1908
2008 EX-02 60 33 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 840
2008 EX-03 65 30 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 557
2008 EX-04 77 21 1 1 1 0 0 98 1 144
2008 EX-05 84 12 1 0 3 0 0 96 3 64
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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
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 58 26 6 6 5 0 0 84 11 3089
2017 EX-01 57 26 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 1517
2017 EX-02 60 24 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 707
2017 EX-03 60 27 4 5 4 1 0 87 9 506
2017 EX-04 68 18 5 5 2 0 1 87 7 113
2017 EX-05 57 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 39

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 EX 60 23 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 3084
2017 EX-01 60 22 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 1516
2017 EX-02 60 24 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 705
2017 EX-03 59 25 8 4 3 0 0 85 8 505
2017 EX-04 66 25 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 112
2017 EX-05 78 12 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 39

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 EX 34 39 10 11 7 0 0 73 17 3085
2017 EX-01 32 40 10 11 7 0 0 71 19 1516
2017 EX-02 34 38 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 705
2017 EX-03 36 42 10 9 3 0 0 78 13 506
2017 EX-04 44 40 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 113
2017 EX-05 54 39 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 39

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 EX 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 3084
2017 EX-01 42 40 10 5 1 0 0 83 7 1516
2017 EX-02 44 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 706
2017 EX-03 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 505
2017 EX-04 58 35 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 113
2017 EX-05 68 27 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 37

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 EX 1 9 38 34 18 0 0 10 52 3042
2017 EX-01 1 8 40 33 17 0 0 9 51 1499
2017 EX-02 1 9 35 37 18 0 0 10 55 696
2017 EX-03 2 8 35 37 18 0 0 10 55 493
2017 EX-04 1 11 47 33 9 0 0 12 42 112
2017 EX-05 8 19 41 17 16 0 0 27 32 38

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 EX 13 29 40 14 4 0 0 18 42 3058
2017 EX-01 13 30 41 13 3 0 0 16 43 1505
2017 EX-02 14 29 39 14 3 0 0 18 44 700
2017 EX-03 11 31 39 15 4 0 0 19 42 500
2017 EX-04 3 21 42 25 8 0 1 33 24 112
2017 EX-05 8 20 35 22 15 0 0 37 28 39
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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 EX 15 85 3071
2017 EX-01 15 85 1507
2017 EX-02 19 81 707
2017 EX-03 12 88 503
2017 EX-04 7 93 112
2014 EX 11 89 4244
2014 EX-01 13 87 2206
2014 EX-02 11 89 1009
2014 EX-03 9 91 714
2014 EX-04 4 96 171

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 26 466
2017 EX-01 25 230
2017 EX-02 26 130
2017 EX-03 31 58
2014 EX 26 481
2014 EX-01 22 295
2014 EX-02 28 105
2014 EX-03 31 63

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 66 466
2017 EX-01 66 230
2017 EX-02 65 130
2017 EX-03 60 58
2014 EX 63 481
2014 EX-01 65 295
2014 EX-02 61 105
2014 EX-03 62 63

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 23 466
2017 EX-01 22 230
2017 EX-02 23 130
2017 EX-03 27 58
2014 EX 26 481
2014 EX-01 28 295
2014 EX-02 29 105
2014 EX-03 17 63

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 EX 1 465
2017 EX-03 0 58
2014 EX-01 0 295
2014 EX-03 0 63

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 6 465
2017 EX-01 5 229
2017 EX-02 6 130
2017 EX-03 10 58
2014 EX 6 481
2014 EX-01 4 295
2014 EX-02 5 105
2014 EX-03 14 63

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 4 465
2017 EX-01 3 229
2017 EX-02 4 130
2014 EX 4 481
2014 EX-01 4 295

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 3 465
2017 EX-01 3 229
2017 EX-02 5 130
2014 EX 5 481
2014 EX-01 6 295
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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 EX 6 94 3074
2017 EX-01 6 94 1511
2017 EX-02 7 93 706
2017 EX-03 5 95 504
2014 EX 3 97 4246
2014 EX-01 4 96 2205
2014 EX-02 3 97 1010
2014 EX-03 2 98 716
2014 EX-04 0 100 170

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 25 186
2017 EX-01 25 93
2017 EX-02 26 46
2017 EX-03 40 23
2014 EX 21 135
2014 EX-01 17 82
2014 EX-02 17 29
2014 EX-03 32 16

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 84 186
2017 EX-01 88 93
2017 EX-02 79 46
2014 EX 83 135
2014 EX-01 83 82
2014 EX-02 86 29
2014 EX-03 82 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 13 186
2017 EX-01 15 93
2014 EX 14 135
2014 EX-01 11 82
2014 EX-02 21 29

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 EX-03 0 23
2014 EX 0 135
2014 EX-01 0 82
2014 EX-02 0 29
2014 EX-03 0 16

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 3 186
2014 EX 6 135

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 3 186
2017 EX-02 0 46
2014 EX 5 135
2014 EX-02 17 29

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 6 186
2017 EX-01 9 93
2017 EX-03 0 23
2014 EX 4 135