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 HP

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 HP 29 30 19 10 8 2 1 61 19 144
2017 HP-02 44 19 19 9 9 0 0 62 19 11
2017 HP-03 13 35 23 14 11 3 0 50 26 34
2017 HP-04 35 25 16 13 6 3 2 63 20 60
2017 HP-05 41 33 13 0 13 0 0 74 13 13
2014 HP 25 40 22 5 3 4 2 68 8 210
2014 HP-02 38 15 31 15 0 0 0 54 15 13
2014 HP-03 10 50 27 1 7 5 0 62 9 56
2014 HP-04 25 37 23 6 3 3 4 66 9 100
2014 HP-05 51 21 15 0 0 13 0 83 0 16
2014 HP-06 40 43 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12

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 HP 25 29 19 10 16 0 0 55 26 144
2017 HP-02 38 25 19 9 9 0 0 62 19 11
2017 HP-03 13 26 12 20 28 0 0 39 49 34
2017 HP-04 29 28 23 8 12 0 0 57 20 59
2017 HP-05 32 27 14 7 20 0 0 59 26 13
2014 HP 31 35 16 10 6 1 1 67 16 209
2014 HP-02 38 31 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2014 HP-03 17 47 16 7 9 2 2 67 17 56
2014 HP-04 36 30 15 11 7 0 1 67 18 100
2014 HP-05 34 37 25 4 0 0 0 72 4 15
2014 HP-06 29 27 18 19 7 0 0 56 27 12
2011 HP 26 41 17 7 7 1 1 68 15 217
2011 HP-02 19 27 15 20 19 0 0 46 39 11
2011 HP-03 17 50 18 7 8 0 0 66 16 65
2011 HP-04 35 33 18 7 5 0 2 70 12 84
2011 HP-05 17 38 17 12 15 0 0 55 28 23
2011 HP-06 32 44 11 0 0 14 0 88 0 10
2011 HP-07 41 49 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 HP 23 44 13 6 13 1 0 68 19 134
2008 HP-03 20 39 26 2 10 3 0 61 12 33
2008 HP-04 18 44 9 9 19 0 0 62 28 60
2008 HP-05 17 79 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 12

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 HP 21 36 18 12 12 0 0 57 25 143
2017 HP-02 28 25 19 9 19 0 0 53 28 11
2017 HP-03 21 29 12 18 21 0 0 50 39 33
2017 HP-04 18 37 23 11 11 0 0 55 22 59
2017 HP-05 26 34 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 13
2014 HP 20 38 19 13 9 0 1 59 22 210
2014 HP-02 31 15 23 15 8 0 8 50 25 13
2014 HP-03 14 42 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 56
2014 HP-04 18 41 16 12 12 0 0 60 24 100
2014 HP-05 23 61 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 16
2014 HP-06 29 9 27 16 19 0 0 38 35 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HP 16 34 17 18 16 1 0 50 34 145
2017 HP-02 28 15 38 9 9 0 0 44 19 11
2017 HP-03 9 43 15 11 23 0 0 51 34 34
2017 HP-04 13 30 17 25 13 2 0 44 38 60
2017 HP-05 33 28 7 19 13 0 0 61 33 13

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 HP 21 40 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 145
2017 HP-02 34 38 9 9 9 0 0 72 19 11
2017 HP-03 22 29 17 9 23 0 0 51 32 34
2017 HP-04 18 45 10 18 8 0 0 63 26 60
2017 HP-05 39 21 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 13
2014 HP 24 44 19 5 8 0 0 68 13 210
2014 HP-02 31 15 23 23 8 0 0 46 31 13
2014 HP-03 17 63 7 2 11 0 0 80 13 56
2014 HP-04 25 37 25 7 6 0 0 63 13 100
2014 HP-05 31 41 15 0 13 0 0 72 13 16
2014 HP-06 15 41 30 0 15 0 0 56 15 12
2011 HP 26 39 16 11 7 0 2 67 18 214
2011 HP-02 10 28 9 15 29 0 8 41 48 11
2011 HP-03 26 41 14 8 9 0 3 69 17 64
2011 HP-04 21 45 18 12 3 0 0 67 16 83
2011 HP-05 33 27 14 16 10 0 0 60 26 22
2011 HP-06 21 50 14 7 8 0 0 71 15 10
2011 HP-07 59 19 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 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 HP 17 35 11 17 21 0 0 52 37 145
2017 HP-02 19 34 9 19 19 0 0 53 38 11
2017 HP-03 9 34 6 21 31 0 0 42 52 34
2017 HP-04 14 34 17 20 14 0 0 48 35 60
2017 HP-05 26 33 0 21 20 0 0 59 41 13
2014 HP 22 33 23 11 11 0 0 55 22 210
2014 HP-02 23 46 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 HP-03 13 36 20 18 12 0 0 50 30 56
2014 HP-04 26 28 25 9 12 1 0 54 21 100
2014 HP-05 16 53 21 10 0 0 0 69 10 16
2014 HP-06 15 32 9 18 27 0 0 47 44 12
2011 HP 19 40 20 12 7 0 0 60 20 217
2011 HP-02 10 27 15 29 19 0 0 37 48 11
2011 HP-03 16 35 27 13 9 0 0 51 22 65
2011 HP-04 22 42 15 13 6 1 1 65 19 84
2011 HP-05 17 41 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 23
2011 HP-06 32 24 35 0 9 0 0 56 9 10
2011 HP-07 32 51 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10
2008 HP 23 36 17 11 12 1 0 60 23 136
2008 HP-03 21 37 24 8 10 0 0 58 18 33
2008 HP-04 18 39 14 10 16 2 0 58 27 60
2008 HP-05 16 71 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 14

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 HP 42 35 6 8 8 0 1 77 17 145
2017 HP-02 38 25 9 19 9 0 0 62 28 11
2017 HP-03 34 40 3 9 11 0 3 76 21 34
2017 HP-04 45 34 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 60
2017 HP-05 67 13 0 7 13 0 0 80 20 13
2014 HP 42 41 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 209
2014 HP-02 31 54 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 HP-03 34 50 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 56
2014 HP-04 45 39 11 2 1 0 0 85 4 99
2014 HP-05 59 23 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 16
2014 HP-06 33 23 30 7 7 0 0 56 15 12
2011 HP 47 39 6 5 3 0 0 85 9 216
2011 HP-02 19 46 15 0 20 0 0 65 20 11
2011 HP-03 44 44 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 65
2011 HP-04 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 83
2011 HP-05 53 29 4 10 4 0 0 82 14 23
2011 HP-06 55 37 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2011 HP-07 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 HP 51 29 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 136
2008 HP-03 46 36 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 33
2008 HP-04 42 34 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 60
2008 HP-05 72 23 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 14
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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 HP 38 32 10 8 12 0 0 71 20 145
2017 HP-02 53 28 9 0 9 0 0 81 9 11
2017 HP-03 28 35 9 8 20 0 0 63 28 34
2017 HP-04 41 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 60
2017 HP-05 32 34 20 0 13 0 0 67 13 13

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 HP 37 31 13 6 12 0 0 69 18 145
2017 HP-02 38 44 9 0 9 0 0 81 9 11
2017 HP-03 37 26 15 3 20 0 0 63 23 34
2017 HP-04 39 29 15 8 10 0 0 68 18 60
2017 HP-05 39 33 8 7 13 0 0 72 20 13

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 HP 16 29 15 18 22 1 0 45 40 145
2017 HP-02 38 25 9 19 9 0 0 62 28 11
2017 HP-03 13 11 17 30 26 3 0 25 57 34
2017 HP-04 11 34 18 11 24 0 0 46 36 60
2017 HP-05 26 20 13 21 20 0 0 46 41 13

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 HP 9 30 25 11 22 3 0 40 34 145
2017 HP-02 15 38 19 9 19 0 0 53 28 11
2017 HP-03 10 18 35 6 29 3 0 29 36 34
2017 HP-04 8 29 26 13 22 2 0 37 36 60
2017 HP-05 7 60 7 7 20 0 0 67 26 13

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 HP 4 23 41 18 13 1 0 27 32 143
2017 HP-02 0 42 38 10 10 0 0 42 21 10
2017 HP-03 2 26 35 20 17 0 0 28 37 34
2017 HP-04 6 25 42 19 7 2 0 31 26 60
2017 HP-05 0 7 34 27 27 7 0 7 57 13

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 HP 10 25 30 24 8 0 2 33 36 141
2017 HP-02 19 9 38 15 19 0 0 34 28 11
2017 HP-03 14 23 32 26 5 0 0 30 38 34
2017 HP-04 7 26 28 22 13 0 3 37 34 57
2017 HP-05 13 26 20 40 0 0 0 40 40 13
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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 HP 27 73 145
2017 HP-03 34 66 34
2017 HP-04 22 78 60
2017 HP-05 41 59 13
2014 HP 19 81 209
2014 HP-03 18 82 56
2014 HP-04 18 82 100

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HP 63 38
2017 HP-03 58 11
2017 HP-04 62 13
2014 HP 66 42
2014 HP-03 71 10
2014 HP-04 67 21

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HP 51 38
2017 HP-04 63 13
2014 HP 52 42
2014 HP-03 60 10
2014 HP-04 50 21

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HP-03 0 11
2014 HP-03 0 10

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 HP 0 38
2017 HP-03 0 11
2017 HP-04 0 13
2014 HP 0 42
2014 HP-03 0 10
2014 HP-04 0 21
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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 HP 8 92 145
2014 HP 3 97 210
2014 HP-03 0 100 56
2014 HP-05 0 100 16
2014 HP-06 0 100 12

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 HP 0 12