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 OP

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 OP 52 40 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 28
2017 OP-01 64 21 0 7 0 7 0 92 8 14
2017 OP-02 38 62 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 OP 40 34 23 0 0 4 0 76 0 32
2014 OP-01 50 22 22 0 0 6 0 76 0 18

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 OP 32 60 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 28
2017 OP-01 29 64 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2017 OP-02 38 49 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2014 OP 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 32
2014 OP-01 72 22 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2011 OP 37 42 16 4 2 0 0 79 6 72
2011 OP-01 29 49 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 46
2008 OP 41 44 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 68
2008 OP-01 37 45 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 40

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 OP 28 56 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 28
2017 OP-01 21 50 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2017 OP-02 31 69 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 OP 33 47 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 32
2014 OP-01 22 56 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18

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 OP 26 49 4 17 4 0 0 75 21 28
2017 OP-01 21 43 7 21 7 0 0 64 29 14
2017 OP-02 31 60 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10

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 OP 27 45 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 28
2017 OP-01 29 50 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2017 OP-02 35 43 9 0 13 0 0 78 13 10
2014 OP 36 40 4 9 11 0 0 77 20 32
2014 OP-01 44 28 0 11 17 0 0 72 28 18
2011 OP 32 42 13 7 5 1 0 76 11 72
2011 OP-01 26 47 12 8 5 2 0 74 13 46

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 OP 21 62 11 7 0 0 0 83 7 28
2017 OP-01 14 71 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2017 OP-02 28 50 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 10
2014 OP 36 35 10 15 4 0 0 71 18 32
2014 OP-01 50 33 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2011 OP 27 44 20 4 4 1 0 72 8 72
2011 OP-01 20 51 16 7 3 2 0 73 10 46
2008 OP 36 48 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 69
2008 OP-01 37 43 13 8 0 0 0 80 8 40

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 OP 52 44 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 28
2017 OP-01 29 64 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2017 OP-02 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 OP 58 33 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 32
2014 OP-01 61 28 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2011 OP 51 42 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 72
2011 OP-01 51 41 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 46
2008 OP 60 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 69
2008 OP-01 51 41 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 40
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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 OP 57 24 0 11 8 0 0 81 19 28
2017 OP-01 57 21 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2017 OP-02 59 19 0 9 13 0 0 78 22 10

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 OP 55 22 4 7 12 0 0 77 19 28
2017 OP-01 50 21 7 0 21 0 0 71 21 14
2017 OP-02 68 10 0 22 0 0 0 78 22 10

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 OP 25 30 13 17 15 0 0 55 32 28
2017 OP-01 21 43 7 14 14 0 0 64 29 14
2017 OP-02 28 19 9 22 22 0 0 47 44 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 OP 22 35 18 12 13 0 0 57 25 28
2017 OP-01 21 43 14 14 7 0 0 64 21 14
2017 OP-02 18 37 10 13 22 0 0 54 35 10

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 OP 0 23 50 18 9 0 0 23 27 28
2017 OP-01 0 29 57 7 7 0 0 29 14 14
2017 OP-02 0 9 37 46 9 0 0 9 55 10

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 OP 3 27 52 19 0 0 0 19 30 28
2017 OP-01 0 21 57 21 0 0 0 21 21 14
2017 OP-02 9 32 50 9 0 0 0 9 41 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
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 OP 18 82 27