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 ST

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 ST 45 31 13 6 3 1 2 78 9 100
2017 ST-02 37 31 11 11 5 5 0 72 17 19
2017 ST-03 41 29 11 13 0 0 5 74 14 33
2017 ST-04 51 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 23
2014 ST 39 32 17 7 1 3 1 74 8 231
2014 ST-02 50 30 10 2 0 5 3 88 2 42
2014 ST-03 50 29 16 1 0 4 0 82 1 57
2014 ST-04 34 35 21 6 0 3 1 72 7 103

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 ST 48 25 8 15 4 0 0 73 19 100
2017 ST-02 53 26 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 19
2017 ST-03 57 27 3 8 5 0 0 84 14 33
2017 ST-04 35 26 16 24 0 0 0 60 24 23
2014 ST 52 32 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 231
2014 ST-02 56 35 3 5 2 0 0 90 6 42
2014 ST-03 68 20 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 57
2014 ST-04 46 36 12 2 3 0 1 83 5 103
2011 ST 48 37 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 292
2011 ST-01 48 33 14 0 6 0 0 80 6 16
2011 ST-02 59 31 5 1 4 0 0 90 5 73
2011 ST-03 49 34 6 7 4 0 0 84 10 103
2011 ST-04 38 46 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 68
2008 ST 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 387
2008 ST-01 34 37 0 6 23 0 0 71 29 18
2008 ST-02 54 28 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 102
2008 ST-03 44 41 7 3 6 0 0 85 9 133
2008 ST-04 49 38 6 7 0 0 0 88 7 75

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 ST 33 30 12 16 7 0 3 65 23 100
2017 ST-02 32 36 5 16 11 0 0 68 27 19
2017 ST-03 35 23 11 20 8 0 3 60 29 33
2017 ST-04 35 25 16 25 0 0 0 60 25 23
2014 ST 31 36 20 5 7 0 1 67 12 231
2014 ST-02 49 16 22 2 11 0 0 65 13 42
2014 ST-03 36 38 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 57
2014 ST-04 23 43 22 7 4 0 2 67 10 103

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 ST 30 31 11 15 10 2 1 63 26 100
2017 ST-02 32 42 5 16 5 0 0 73 21 19
2017 ST-03 30 27 14 8 19 2 0 58 28 33
2017 ST-04 22 30 8 32 8 0 0 52 40 23

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 ST 51 22 13 10 3 0 1 73 13 99
2017 ST-02 67 16 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2017 ST-03 65 18 5 3 8 0 0 84 11 33
2017 ST-04 22 36 30 12 0 0 0 59 12 23
2014 ST 50 28 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 230
2014 ST-02 57 30 3 5 5 0 0 87 10 42
2014 ST-03 63 27 5 1 1 0 1 92 3 57
2014 ST-04 40 30 17 9 4 0 0 71 12 102
2011 ST 49 33 6 7 3 1 1 83 11 291
2011 ST-01 48 26 19 0 6 0 0 74 6 16
2011 ST-02 52 31 6 5 1 0 4 87 7 73
2011 ST-03 53 27 6 8 5 2 0 81 13 103
2011 ST-04 41 40 3 13 3 0 0 81 16 67

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 ST 40 31 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 99
2017 ST-02 45 28 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 18
2017 ST-03 46 35 8 5 5 0 0 81 11 33
2017 ST-04 22 30 16 29 4 0 0 52 32 23
2014 ST 39 33 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 231
2014 ST-02 44 26 19 10 2 0 0 70 11 42
2014 ST-03 47 33 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 57
2014 ST-04 33 37 20 3 5 0 1 71 9 103
2011 ST 37 36 15 6 6 0 0 74 12 293
2011 ST-01 29 64 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2011 ST-02 46 34 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 73
2011 ST-03 38 32 14 7 9 1 0 70 16 103
2011 ST-04 30 36 21 8 5 0 0 66 12 69
2008 ST 41 38 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 388
2008 ST-01 23 43 10 13 11 0 0 66 24 18
2008 ST-02 43 38 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 102
2008 ST-03 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 134
2008 ST-04 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 75

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 ST 52 29 7 8 3 1 0 81 11 100
2017 ST-02 53 26 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19
2017 ST-03 59 27 3 8 0 3 0 89 9 33
2017 ST-04 26 46 8 16 4 0 0 72 20 23
2014 ST 53 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 230
2014 ST-02 54 36 5 2 4 0 0 90 5 42
2014 ST-03 50 43 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 57
2014 ST-04 51 31 10 4 2 0 1 83 7 102
2011 ST 53 36 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 291
2011 ST-01 42 58 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 ST-02 53 38 2 5 0 0 2 92 5 73
2011 ST-03 54 32 7 3 4 0 0 87 7 102
2011 ST-04 45 39 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 68
2008 ST 49 41 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 389
2008 ST-01 34 49 7 5 5 0 0 83 11 18
2008 ST-02 51 40 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 102
2008 ST-03 54 40 1 2 3 0 0 94 4 135
2008 ST-04 54 30 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 75
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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 ST 50 29 3 12 7 0 0 79 19 100
2017 ST-02 64 26 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2017 ST-03 43 35 3 3 17 0 0 78 20 33
2017 ST-04 41 31 4 25 0 0 0 71 25 23

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 ST 53 24 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 99
2017 ST-02 69 11 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 19
2017 ST-03 50 33 3 9 5 0 0 83 14 32
2017 ST-04 41 23 12 17 8 0 0 64 25 23

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 ST 34 31 8 14 13 0 0 65 27 100
2017 ST-02 48 37 4 5 5 0 0 85 11 19
2017 ST-03 32 38 3 8 20 0 0 70 28 33
2017 ST-04 19 24 13 29 16 0 0 43 44 23

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 ST 33 32 18 11 5 0 0 65 17 100
2017 ST-02 32 47 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2017 ST-03 43 27 22 3 5 0 0 70 8 33
2017 ST-04 22 29 21 17 12 0 0 51 29 23

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 ST 13 28 35 14 10 0 0 41 24 99
2017 ST-02 16 48 16 20 0 0 0 64 20 19
2017 ST-03 13 38 29 8 11 0 0 52 19 33
2017 ST-04 17 13 51 12 8 0 0 30 20 23

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 ST 8 23 34 19 14 0 1 34 31 97
2017 ST-02 5 15 32 27 21 0 0 48 20 19
2017 ST-03 3 18 26 30 23 0 0 53 21 31
2017 ST-04 17 32 30 17 4 0 0 21 49 22
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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 ST 22 78 100
2017 ST-03 22 78 33
2017 ST-04 37 63 23
2014 ST 20 80 231
2014 ST-02 14 86 42
2014 ST-03 23 77 57
2014 ST-04 19 81 103

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 49 21
2014 ST 57 45
2014 ST-03 63 10
2014 ST-04 60 18

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 59 21
2014 ST 58 45
2014 ST-03 46 10
2014 ST-04 64 18

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 ST 0 21
2014 ST-03 0 10
2014 ST-04 0 18

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 0 21
2014 ST-04 0 18
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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 ST 10 90 99
2014 ST 5 95 230
2014 ST-02 10 90 42
2014 ST-04 5 95 103

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 44 10
2014 ST 51 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 ST 0 10
2014 ST 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 0 10