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 VM

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 VM 46 36 9 5 3 1 0 82 9 320
2017 VM-01 50 30 7 7 4 1 0 81 12 70
2017 VM-02 45 39 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 106
2017 VM-03 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 61
2017 VM-04 45 31 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 40
2017 VM-05 44 41 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 14
2014 VM 44 35 11 2 4 3 1 83 6 469
2014 VM-01 42 32 11 4 8 1 1 75 13 158
2014 VM-02 52 34 9 1 2 1 2 87 3 131
2014 VM-03 39 41 12 2 1 4 1 85 3 103
2014 VM-04 36 40 12 2 0 10 0 84 2 49
2014 VM-05 50 34 17 0 0 0 0 83 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 VM 28 40 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 317
2017 VM-01 30 40 6 14 10 0 0 70 24 70
2017 VM-02 28 38 12 11 10 0 0 66 22 105
2017 VM-03 30 50 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 61
2017 VM-04 20 41 13 19 8 0 0 61 27 40
2017 VM-05 49 15 22 15 0 0 0 63 15 14
2014 VM 41 33 12 8 6 1 0 74 13 469
2014 VM-01 43 34 10 4 9 0 0 77 13 158
2014 VM-02 47 32 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 131
2014 VM-03 39 32 11 12 5 1 0 72 17 103
2014 VM-04 30 29 12 16 8 4 0 61 26 49
2014 VM-05 50 28 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2011 VM 32 37 17 8 6 0 0 69 15 455
2011 VM-01 34 31 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 125
2011 VM-02 34 37 17 5 7 0 1 71 12 129
2011 VM-03 28 44 16 7 6 0 0 72 12 120
2011 VM-04 29 31 26 12 2 0 0 60 14 51
2011 VM-05 30 43 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 23
2008 VM 29 35 15 10 10 1 0 64 21 332
2008 VM-01 41 29 14 8 7 1 0 70 15 98
2008 VM-02 34 39 17 4 5 1 0 74 9 104
2008 VM-03 24 39 13 11 13 0 0 63 24 71
2008 VM-04 5 30 13 25 27 0 0 36 52 40
2008 VM-05 18 25 16 33 8 0 0 42 41 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 VM 21 37 19 14 8 0 0 59 22 319
2017 VM-01 21 20 23 23 11 1 0 42 35 70
2017 VM-02 16 43 19 11 9 0 1 60 21 106
2017 VM-03 24 49 15 8 3 0 0 73 12 60
2017 VM-04 23 43 10 15 9 0 0 66 24 40
2017 VM-05 41 22 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 14
2014 VM 24 38 16 11 10 0 0 63 21 469
2014 VM-01 23 34 17 13 13 1 1 57 26 158
2014 VM-02 23 36 23 11 7 0 0 59 18 131
2014 VM-03 26 48 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 103
2014 VM-04 22 33 13 16 16 0 0 55 32 49
2014 VM-05 33 45 6 6 11 0 0 78 17 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 VM 13 34 25 19 7 1 0 48 27 318
2017 VM-01 11 26 23 27 10 3 0 38 38 70
2017 VM-02 8 38 23 24 7 1 0 47 30 106
2017 VM-03 18 45 22 8 7 0 0 63 15 60
2017 VM-04 20 32 24 17 7 0 0 52 24 39
2017 VM-05 19 37 22 15 7 0 0 56 22 14

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 VM 21 36 17 15 11 0 0 57 26 320
2017 VM-01 20 37 14 13 16 0 0 57 29 70
2017 VM-02 16 33 18 20 13 0 0 49 33 106
2017 VM-03 37 38 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 61
2017 VM-04 18 38 24 10 8 0 3 57 18 40
2017 VM-05 27 44 7 15 7 0 0 71 22 14
2014 VM 30 33 12 12 12 1 0 63 24 467
2014 VM-01 30 32 11 9 17 1 0 63 26 157
2014 VM-02 28 30 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 130
2014 VM-03 30 39 11 16 5 0 0 68 21 103
2014 VM-04 24 31 16 14 12 2 0 56 27 49
2014 VM-05 39 45 0 6 11 0 0 83 17 18
2011 VM 31 35 11 11 12 0 0 66 23 456
2011 VM-01 29 34 10 13 14 0 0 64 27 126
2011 VM-02 26 32 9 16 17 0 0 58 33 129
2011 VM-03 35 37 14 8 4 1 0 73 13 120
2011 VM-04 39 38 6 10 8 0 0 77 17 51
2011 VM-05 30 39 22 0 9 0 0 70 9 23

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 VM 15 38 20 16 11 0 0 54 27 320
2017 VM-01 20 31 19 14 16 0 0 51 30 70
2017 VM-02 14 41 21 13 11 0 0 55 25 106
2017 VM-03 16 49 15 15 5 0 0 65 20 61
2017 VM-04 12 41 18 24 5 0 0 53 29 40
2017 VM-05 27 37 7 15 15 0 0 63 29 14
2014 VM 21 36 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 468
2014 VM-01 31 30 20 9 10 1 0 61 19 157
2014 VM-02 24 42 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 131
2014 VM-03 12 42 17 23 7 0 0 54 29 103
2014 VM-04 12 26 10 35 16 0 0 38 52 49
2014 VM-05 11 33 28 11 17 0 0 44 28 18
2011 VM 21 38 20 13 7 0 0 59 20 456
2011 VM-01 25 35 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 126
2011 VM-02 22 41 17 12 7 0 1 63 19 129
2011 VM-03 18 41 27 8 6 0 0 59 14 120
2011 VM-04 17 31 23 20 8 2 0 49 28 51
2011 VM-05 13 48 22 9 9 0 0 61 17 23
2008 VM 19 42 12 16 11 0 0 61 27 331
2008 VM-01 23 48 9 13 6 0 0 71 20 97
2008 VM-02 25 45 15 10 5 0 0 70 14 104
2008 VM-03 20 45 10 15 10 0 0 65 25 71
2008 VM-04 0 18 20 32 30 0 0 18 62 40
2008 VM-05 8 26 0 41 25 0 0 34 66 12

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 VM 34 39 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 319
2017 VM-01 30 41 11 10 7 0 0 71 17 70
2017 VM-02 38 34 18 6 4 0 1 72 10 106
2017 VM-03 32 50 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 61
2017 VM-04 28 42 18 8 4 0 0 70 12 39
2017 VM-05 49 15 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 14
2014 VM 36 45 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 469
2014 VM-01 37 42 14 3 4 0 0 79 7 158
2014 VM-02 36 49 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 131
2014 VM-03 35 43 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 103
2014 VM-04 33 36 8 13 10 0 0 69 23 49
2014 VM-05 33 56 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2011 VM 40 41 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 455
2011 VM-01 44 33 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 126
2011 VM-02 35 47 8 8 2 1 0 83 9 129
2011 VM-03 42 39 14 4 1 0 0 81 5 120
2011 VM-04 34 48 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 50
2011 VM-05 52 35 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2008 VM 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 331
2008 VM-01 40 39 11 7 2 0 0 79 9 97
2008 VM-02 40 46 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 104
2008 VM-03 40 40 3 10 7 0 0 80 17 71
2008 VM-04 26 47 17 7 2 0 0 73 10 40
2008 VM-05 26 33 25 16 0 0 0 59 16 12
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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 VM 41 30 10 10 8 1 0 72 18 320
2017 VM-01 36 31 9 9 16 0 0 67 24 70
2017 VM-02 34 36 10 12 6 2 0 71 18 106
2017 VM-03 59 25 8 7 2 0 0 83 8 61
2017 VM-04 40 32 13 7 7 0 0 73 15 40
2017 VM-05 63 15 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 14

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 VM 41 30 13 8 8 1 0 72 16 318
2017 VM-01 42 25 7 12 14 0 0 67 26 69
2017 VM-02 30 35 15 10 7 2 1 67 17 106
2017 VM-03 57 26 8 7 2 0 0 83 8 61
2017 VM-04 47 31 10 3 10 0 0 78 13 39
2017 VM-05 56 29 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 14

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 VM 21 32 16 17 13 0 0 54 30 320
2017 VM-01 26 24 13 23 14 0 0 50 37 70
2017 VM-02 20 36 11 19 14 0 0 56 33 106
2017 VM-03 21 38 27 7 8 0 0 59 15 61
2017 VM-04 15 41 13 19 12 0 0 56 31 40
2017 VM-05 41 29 15 7 7 0 0 71 15 14

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 VM 23 38 23 9 5 1 0 62 15 319
2017 VM-01 13 39 22 14 10 1 0 53 25 69
2017 VM-02 26 33 26 8 5 1 0 60 13 106
2017 VM-03 27 50 15 7 2 0 0 77 8 61
2017 VM-04 28 41 22 5 5 0 0 68 10 40
2017 VM-05 34 37 15 15 0 0 0 71 15 14

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 VM 2 17 39 29 12 0 0 19 41 311
2017 VM-01 6 28 39 18 9 0 0 34 27 67
2017 VM-02 2 11 40 31 16 0 0 13 47 102
2017 VM-03 2 24 43 29 4 0 0 25 32 59
2017 VM-04 0 13 38 35 14 0 0 13 49 40
2017 VM-05 0 7 34 59 0 0 0 7 59 14

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 VM 9 25 41 19 5 1 0 24 34 312
2017 VM-01 9 17 41 25 7 1 0 32 26 69
2017 VM-02 8 28 45 15 5 0 0 20 35 105
2017 VM-03 7 17 43 27 6 0 0 33 24 59
2017 VM-04 15 32 34 16 3 0 0 18 48 39
2017 VM-05 8 37 40 16 0 0 0 16 45 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 VM 25 75 317
2017 VM-01 27 73 70
2017 VM-02 23 77 103
2017 VM-03 18 82 61
2017 VM-04 30 70 40
2014 VM 18 82 467
2014 VM-01 19 81 157
2014 VM-02 18 82 130
2014 VM-03 17 83 103
2014 VM-04 18 82 49

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 26 77
2017 VM-02 26 23
2017 VM-03 55 11
2014 VM 32 82
2014 VM-01 37 30
2014 VM-03 41 17

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 69 78
2017 VM-02 58 24
2014 VM 59 82
2014 VM-01 63 30
2014 VM-02 52 23
2014 VM-03 52 17

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 14 77
2017 VM-02 26 23
2014 VM 16 82
2014 VM-02 48 23
2014 VM-03 0 17

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 VM-01 0 19
2017 VM-03 0 11
2017 VM-04 0 12
2014 VM-02 0 23
2014 VM-03 0 17

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM-01 0 19
2017 VM-03 0 11
2017 VM-04 0 12
2014 VM-01 0 30
2014 VM-02 0 23

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 20 77
2017 VM-02 30 23
2017 VM-04 0 12
2014 VM 17 82
2014 VM-01 20 30

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 9 77
2017 VM-03 0 11
2014 VM-03 0 17
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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 VM 16 84 316
2017 VM-01 25 75 68
2017 VM-02 15 85 106
2017 VM-03 9 91 59
2017 VM-04 13 87 40
2014 VM 8 92 469
2014 VM-01 11 89 158
2014 VM-03 9 91 103

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 19 48
2014 VM 25 36

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 86 49
2014 VM 75 36
2014 VM-01 78 18

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 VM 0 48
2017 VM-01 0 17
2017 VM-02 0 15
2014 VM 0 36
2014 VM-01 0 18

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM-01 0 17

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM 17 48
2014 VM 14 36

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 VM-01 0 17
2014 VM-01 0 18