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 REG

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
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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 REG 57 25 7 4 2 5 1 87 6 505
2017 REG-03 57 21 5 5 5 5 2 85 10 42
2017 REG-04 69 19 1 1 4 4 0 92 6 67
2017 REG-05 54 28 9 6 0 3 0 85 6 68
2017 REG-06 58 24 9 3 1 4 1 87 4 120
2017 REG-07 55 29 6 5 0 5 1 89 5 161
2014 REG 49 32 10 4 2 3 0 84 5 483
2014 REG-03 64 19 11 0 4 0 2 85 4 53
2014 REG-04 61 22 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 31
2014 REG-05 47 29 10 9 0 5 0 80 9 59
2014 REG-06 47 43 8 1 0 1 0 90 1 139
2014 REG-07 46 31 10 5 3 4 1 81 9 185

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 REG 45 39 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 505
2017 REG-03 50 40 2 5 2 0 0 90 7 42
2017 REG-04 51 39 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 67
2017 REG-05 43 46 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 69
2017 REG-06 49 33 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 119
2017 REG-07 39 41 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 161
2014 REG 52 34 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 483
2014 REG-03 60 25 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 53
2014 REG-04 61 35 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 31
2014 REG-05 54 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 59
2014 REG-06 47 36 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 139
2014 REG-07 50 35 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 185

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 REG 37 36 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 505
2017 REG-03 46 29 10 10 5 0 0 76 15 41
2017 REG-04 49 33 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 67
2017 REG-05 39 35 12 12 3 0 0 74 14 69
2017 REG-06 36 38 13 8 7 0 0 73 14 120
2017 REG-07 28 42 12 14 4 0 0 70 18 161
2014 REG 34 34 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 483
2014 REG-03 37 38 17 6 2 0 0 75 8 53
2014 REG-04 43 38 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 31
2014 REG-05 45 34 9 5 7 0 0 80 12 59
2014 REG-06 33 34 17 13 3 0 0 67 16 139
2014 REG-07 29 31 17 13 9 1 0 61 22 185

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
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 24 44 14 12 6 1 0 68 18 505
2017 REG-03 24 54 15 2 5 0 0 78 7 41
2017 REG-04 31 43 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 67
2017 REG-05 26 49 9 13 3 0 0 75 16 69
2017 REG-06 27 41 14 13 6 0 0 68 18 120
2017 REG-07 19 42 16 16 7 0 0 61 22 161

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 47 33 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 506
2017 REG-03 50 26 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 42
2017 REG-04 48 40 4 6 0 1 0 89 6 67
2017 REG-05 49 38 3 9 1 0 0 87 10 69
2017 REG-06 53 27 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 120
2017 REG-07 42 34 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 161
2014 REG 52 30 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 483
2014 REG-03 51 28 9 9 2 0 0 79 11 53
2014 REG-04 78 16 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 31
2014 REG-05 54 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 59
2014 REG-06 51 29 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 139
2014 REG-07 50 32 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 185

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 REG 34 44 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 503
2017 REG-03 41 39 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 41
2017 REG-04 46 42 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 67
2017 REG-05 39 46 6 4 4 0 0 86 9 69
2017 REG-06 33 44 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 119
2017 REG-07 28 45 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 160
2014 REG 39 37 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 482
2014 REG-03 53 27 11 6 4 0 0 79 9 53
2014 REG-04 63 30 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2014 REG-05 45 39 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 59
2014 REG-06 34 38 15 11 1 0 1 73 12 139
2014 REG-07 31 40 13 11 5 0 1 72 16 185

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 42 41 10 6 1 0 0 83 8 504
2017 REG-03 40 50 2 5 2 0 0 90 7 42
2017 REG-04 54 30 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 67
2017 REG-05 43 39 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 69
2017 REG-06 41 43 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 120
2017 REG-07 39 43 8 9 0 0 0 82 9 159
2014 REG 44 37 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 482
2014 REG-03 44 44 6 2 4 0 0 88 6 52
2014 REG-04 59 28 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 31
2014 REG-05 45 39 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 59
2014 REG-06 45 36 11 7 1 1 0 81 8 139
2014 REG-07 42 38 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 185
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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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 59 24 5 5 7 0 0 83 12 507
2017 REG-03 60 26 2 5 7 0 0 86 12 42
2017 REG-04 61 27 7 1 3 0 0 88 4 67
2017 REG-05 67 21 6 1 4 0 0 89 6 70
2017 REG-06 60 21 4 7 8 0 0 81 15 120
2017 REG-07 56 25 6 5 8 0 0 81 13 161

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 59 22 8 5 6 1 0 82 11 505
2017 REG-03 71 14 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 42
2017 REG-04 62 26 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 66
2017 REG-05 69 19 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 70
2017 REG-06 55 22 12 4 6 1 0 78 10 119
2017 REG-07 54 25 7 7 7 0 0 80 14 161

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 32 37 13 11 7 0 0 69 19 506
2017 REG-03 29 52 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 42
2017 REG-04 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 67
2017 REG-05 37 34 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 70
2017 REG-06 28 31 16 16 8 1 0 59 25 119
2017 REG-07 28 42 10 11 10 0 0 70 20 161

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 36 37 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 507
2017 REG-03 36 40 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 42
2017 REG-04 40 34 16 4 3 1 0 76 8 67
2017 REG-05 37 44 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 70
2017 REG-06 32 39 19 7 3 1 0 71 9 120
2017 REG-07 40 35 18 4 2 2 0 76 6 161

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 REG 4 21 43 24 8 0 0 25 31 503
2017 REG-03 5 27 49 17 2 0 0 32 20 41
2017 REG-04 1 34 42 19 3 0 0 36 22 67
2017 REG-05 4 30 47 11 7 0 0 34 19 70
2017 REG-06 5 17 46 24 8 0 0 22 32 118
2017 REG-07 4 16 38 33 10 0 0 19 43 160

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
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 6 19 44 23 8 1 0 31 25 502
2017 REG-03 5 17 48 17 14 0 0 31 21 42
2017 REG-04 3 15 48 27 6 1 0 33 18 67
2017 REG-05 4 13 37 34 11 0 0 46 17 70
2017 REG-06 5 22 42 25 7 0 0 32 27 120
2017 REG-07 8 22 45 20 5 1 0 25 30 157
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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 REG 19 81 501
2017 REG-03 20 80 41
2017 REG-04 15 85 67
2017 REG-05 16 84 69
2017 REG-06 24 76 119
2017 REG-07 18 82 158
2014 REG 18 82 482
2014 REG-03 25 75 53
2014 REG-04 16 84 31
2014 REG-05 19 81 59
2014 REG-06 16 84 138
2014 REG-07 17 83 185

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 52 93
2017 REG-06 29 28
2017 REG-07 44 27
2014 REG 51 86
2014 REG-03 54 13
2014 REG-05 45 11
2014 REG-06 42 22
2014 REG-07 59 32

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 72 93
2017 REG-06 79 28
2017 REG-07 74 27
2014 REG 65 86
2014 REG-03 62 13
2014 REG-05 55 11
2014 REG-06 72 22
2014 REG-07 69 32

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG-05 0 11
2017 REG-06 0 28
2017 REG-07 0 27
2014 REG-03 0 13

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 REG 0 93
2017 REG-04 0 10
2017 REG-05 0 11
2017 REG-06 0 28
2017 REG-07 0 27
2014 REG 0 86
2014 REG-03 0 13
2014 REG-05 0 11
2014 REG-06 0 22
2014 REG-07 0 32

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG-04 0 10
2017 REG-05 0 11
2014 REG-05 0 11
2014 REG-06 0 22
2014 REG-07 0 32

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 8 93
2017 REG-04 0 10
2017 REG-05 0 11
2017 REG-07 19 27
2014 REG-05 0 11
2014 REG-06 0 22

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG-04 0 10
2017 REG-07 0 27
2014 REG 6 86
2014 REG-06 0 22
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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 REG 10 90 505
2017 REG-03 19 81 42
2017 REG-05 9 91 70
2017 REG-06 8 92 119
2017 REG-07 12 88 161
2014 REG 6 94 481
2014 REG-04 0 100 31
2014 REG-06 4 96 138
2014 REG-07 8 92 185

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 36 50
2017 REG-07 26 19
2014 REG 50 26
2014 REG-07 50 14

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 80 50
2014 REG 81 26
2014 REG-07 86 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG-07 0 19

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 REG 0 50
2017 REG-07 0 19
2014 REG 0 26
2014 REG-07 0 14

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG-07 0 19

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 REG 10 50
2014 REG-07 0 14