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 FS

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 FS 47 40 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 159
2017 FS-01 42 23 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 14
2017 FS-02 39 46 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 56
2017 FS-03 51 43 2 2 1 2 0 96 3 53
2017 FS-04 58 32 3 3 0 3 0 93 3 31
2014 FS 39 38 12 4 1 5 0 81 6 936
2014 FS-01 44 42 11 0 0 4 0 89 0 28
2014 FS-02 41 34 11 5 1 8 0 82 6 358
2014 FS-03 36 43 12 4 1 4 0 82 6 383
2014 FS-04 44 31 18 3 1 4 0 78 4 140

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 FS 34 47 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 159
2017 FS-01 30 47 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 14
2017 FS-02 38 49 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 56
2017 FS-03 30 43 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 53
2017 FS-04 30 57 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 31
2014 FS 29 45 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 934
2014 FS-01 44 42 4 10 0 0 0 86 10 28
2014 FS-02 32 43 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 356
2014 FS-03 24 45 16 10 4 0 0 69 15 383
2014 FS-04 35 47 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 140
2011 FS 30 43 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 1068
2011 FS-01 45 39 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 73
2011 FS-02 29 46 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 399
2011 FS-03 30 39 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 415
2011 FS-04 27 44 17 9 3 0 0 72 12 162
2008 FS 24 43 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 874
2008 FS-01 32 53 9 4 1 0 0 85 5 94
2008 FS-02 24 44 14 14 4 0 0 68 18 304
2008 FS-03 21 42 17 13 6 0 0 63 20 353
2008 FS-04 26 39 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 91

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 FS 35 44 7 11 3 0 0 79 15 159
2017 FS-01 23 35 8 12 23 0 0 58 35 14
2017 FS-02 34 41 11 10 3 0 0 75 14 56
2017 FS-03 33 51 5 11 1 0 0 83 12 53
2017 FS-04 42 43 3 12 0 0 0 85 12 31
2014 FS 28 42 14 11 4 0 0 71 16 936
2014 FS-01 24 48 17 7 0 4 0 75 7 28
2014 FS-02 29 40 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 358
2014 FS-03 27 43 12 12 5 1 0 71 17 383
2014 FS-04 30 46 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 140

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 FS 18 48 12 16 5 1 0 67 21 158
2017 FS-01 8 47 8 23 15 0 0 55 38 14
2017 FS-02 21 40 18 18 4 0 0 60 21 55
2017 FS-03 11 54 12 15 6 2 0 66 22 53
2017 FS-04 32 51 3 10 3 0 0 83 13 31

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 FS 30 34 13 10 12 0 1 64 22 159
2017 FS-01 30 24 15 0 30 0 0 55 30 14
2017 FS-02 36 35 15 7 7 0 0 71 14 56
2017 FS-03 28 34 12 8 17 0 2 63 25 53
2017 FS-04 18 39 10 26 7 0 0 57 33 31
2014 FS 28 35 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 936
2014 FS-01 31 38 10 14 3 0 3 71 18 28
2014 FS-02 28 36 16 13 6 1 0 64 20 358
2014 FS-03 26 33 18 15 8 0 1 59 23 383
2014 FS-04 32 36 9 11 11 0 0 69 22 140
2011 FS 25 43 11 13 7 1 0 68 20 1072
2011 FS-01 35 30 16 12 4 1 0 67 17 73
2011 FS-02 28 43 12 11 7 1 0 71 17 400
2011 FS-03 22 44 11 15 7 1 0 66 22 418
2011 FS-04 22 47 9 19 4 0 0 69 22 161

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 FS 27 42 12 15 5 0 0 68 19 159
2017 FS-01 30 27 8 27 8 0 0 58 35 14
2017 FS-02 27 44 12 14 3 0 0 71 17 56
2017 FS-03 19 43 15 15 7 0 0 62 23 53
2017 FS-04 35 45 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 31
2014 FS 18 45 17 14 6 0 0 63 19 935
2014 FS-01 37 45 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 28
2014 FS-02 17 45 18 13 6 0 0 62 19 358
2014 FS-03 15 45 17 17 5 0 0 60 22 383
2014 FS-04 21 47 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 139
2011 FS 21 43 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 1071
2011 FS-01 30 44 15 5 4 1 0 75 10 73
2011 FS-02 24 43 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 400
2011 FS-03 19 41 17 16 7 0 0 60 23 417
2011 FS-04 17 46 23 9 5 0 0 62 14 162
2008 FS 20 43 18 13 6 0 0 63 19 875
2008 FS-01 30 55 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 94
2008 FS-02 21 41 23 10 5 0 0 63 15 305
2008 FS-03 15 44 17 16 8 0 0 59 24 353
2008 FS-04 23 38 18 17 5 0 0 60 22 91

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 FS 44 42 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 159
2017 FS-01 38 32 8 15 8 0 0 70 23 14
2017 FS-02 42 44 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 56
2017 FS-03 41 47 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 53
2017 FS-04 52 35 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 31
2014 FS 41 43 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 936
2014 FS-01 45 48 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2014 FS-02 35 47 11 5 2 0 0 83 7 358
2014 FS-03 44 40 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 383
2014 FS-04 49 38 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 140
2011 FS 47 41 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1072
2011 FS-01 49 36 13 3 0 0 0 85 3 73
2011 FS-02 43 45 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 400
2011 FS-03 49 37 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 418
2011 FS-04 52 43 2 2 1 0 0 94 3 161
2008 FS 46 41 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 875
2008 FS-01 42 46 8 3 0 0 0 88 3 94
2008 FS-02 47 40 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 305
2008 FS-03 43 42 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 353
2008 FS-04 52 40 4 0 2 1 0 93 2 91
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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 FS 51 28 10 4 7 0 1 79 11 159
2017 FS-01 23 27 8 15 27 0 0 50 42 14
2017 FS-02 54 33 6 2 5 0 0 87 7 56
2017 FS-03 49 26 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 53
2017 FS-04 59 25 7 3 3 0 3 86 7 31

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 FS 54 24 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 159
2017 FS-01 23 20 23 12 23 0 0 42 35 14
2017 FS-02 59 24 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 56
2017 FS-03 54 27 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 53
2017 FS-04 59 15 17 7 0 0 3 76 7 31

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 FS 31 36 11 11 10 0 0 67 21 159
2017 FS-01 23 27 8 12 30 0 0 50 42 14
2017 FS-02 25 39 15 12 9 0 0 65 21 56
2017 FS-03 36 34 11 8 12 0 0 69 20 53
2017 FS-04 33 40 10 14 3 0 0 73 17 31

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 FS 20 45 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 159
2017 FS-01 15 27 20 38 0 0 0 42 38 14
2017 FS-02 12 47 24 14 3 0 0 58 17 56
2017 FS-03 23 49 8 12 7 0 0 72 20 53
2017 FS-04 30 42 13 12 3 0 0 72 15 31

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 FS 1 15 51 22 11 0 0 16 33 157
2017 FS-01 0 17 45 38 0 0 0 17 38 14
2017 FS-02 3 15 52 21 9 0 0 19 30 56
2017 FS-03 0 10 56 20 14 0 0 10 34 53
2017 FS-04 0 22 38 23 17 0 0 22 40 30

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 FS 8 20 44 23 4 0 0 27 28 158
2017 FS-01 8 30 47 15 0 0 0 15 38 14
2017 FS-02 3 19 43 26 8 0 0 34 23 56
2017 FS-03 12 19 48 19 3 0 0 21 31 53
2017 FS-04 10 24 35 31 0 0 0 31 34 30
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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 FS 13 87 158
2017 FS-01 0 100 14
2017 FS-02 18 82 56
2017 FS-03 14 86 53
2014 FS 15 85 933
2014 FS-02 15 85 357
2014 FS-03 16 84 381
2014 FS-04 10 90 140

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FS 21 23
2017 FS-02 44 11
2014 FS 36 139
2014 FS-02 35 54
2014 FS-03 34 60
2014 FS-04 50 14

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FS 66 23
2017 FS-02 56 11
2014 FS 69 139
2014 FS-02 72 54
2014 FS-03 71 60
2014 FS-04 64 14

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 FS 0 23
2017 FS-02 0 11
2014 FS-02 0 54
2014 FS-03 0 60
2014 FS-04 0 14
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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 FS 8 92 158
2017 FS-02 10 90 56
2014 FS 8 92 935
2014 FS-02 7 93 358
2014 FS-03 9 91 382
2014 FS-04 6 94 140

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FS 66 14
2014 FS 82 68
2014 FS-02 88 24
2014 FS-03 74 32

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FS 0 14
2014 FS-02 0 24

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 FS 0 14
2014 FS 0 68
2014 FS-02 0 24
2014 FS-03 0 32