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 PO-TCO

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 PO-TCO 41 38 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 42 32 16 11 0 0 0 74 11 19
2014 PO-TCO 47 38 3 3 3 5 3 92 5 40
2014 PO-TCO-02 41 44 3 3 3 3 3 90 7 32

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 PO-TCO 31 55 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 26 53 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 19
2014 PO-TCO 58 25 8 3 8 0 0 82 10 40
2014 PO-TCO-02 53 28 6 3 9 0 0 81 13 32

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 PO-TCO 21 45 24 7 0 0 3 68 7 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 5 53 26 11 0 0 5 61 11 19
2014 PO-TCO 27 43 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 40
2014 PO-TCO-02 22 41 16 16 6 0 0 62 22 32

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 PO-TCO 14 48 7 24 3 0 3 64 29 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 11 37 5 37 5 0 5 50 44 19

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 PO-TCO 10 38 21 24 7 0 0 48 31 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 0 32 26 32 11 0 0 32 42 19
2014 PO-TCO 20 37 15 13 15 0 0 57 28 40
2014 PO-TCO-02 15 38 16 12 19 0 0 53 31 32

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 PO-TCO 14 45 28 10 3 0 0 59 14 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 11 32 37 16 5 0 0 42 21 19
2014 PO-TCO 32 38 20 3 8 0 0 70 10 40
2014 PO-TCO-02 31 34 22 3 9 0 0 65 13 32

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 PO-TCO 24 59 14 0 3 0 0 83 3 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 21 63 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2014 PO-TCO 50 40 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 40
2014 PO-TCO-02 47 41 6 0 6 0 0 87 6 32
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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 PO-TCO 45 34 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 37 37 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19

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 PO-TCO 52 34 3 10 0 0 0 86 10 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 42 37 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 19

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 PO-TCO 17 31 17 24 10 0 0 48 34 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 16 26 16 26 16 0 0 42 42 19

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 PO-TCO 17 45 24 14 0 0 0 62 14 29
2017 PO-TCO-02 16 37 32 16 0 0 0 53 16 19

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 PO-TCO 4 7 50 18 21 0 0 11 39 28
2017 PO-TCO-02 0 0 50 22 28 0 0 0 50 18

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 PO-TCO 21 18 54 7 0 0 0 7 39 28
2017 PO-TCO-02 28 22 50 0 0 0 0 0 50 18
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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).