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 LP

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 LP 31 40 13 7 4 4 0 75 12 1390
2017 LP-01 32 38 13 7 5 6 0 74 13 233
2017 LP-02 31 40 13 7 5 5 0 74 12 772
2017 LP-03 32 41 15 6 3 3 0 75 9 222
2017 LP-04 43 41 7 5 0 5 0 88 5 44
2017 LP-05 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 LP 31 38 16 5 4 6 0 73 10 1712
2014 LP-01 35 36 16 6 3 5 0 75 9 371
2014 LP-02 29 38 15 6 5 6 0 72 11 971
2014 LP-03 31 36 21 3 3 6 0 72 6 239
2014 LP-04 31 44 14 0 3 7 1 82 3 74
2014 LP-05 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 LP 29 41 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 1381
2017 LP-01 37 42 6 6 9 0 0 79 15 232
2017 LP-02 27 41 10 14 8 0 0 68 22 767
2017 LP-03 28 41 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 221
2017 LP-04 25 43 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 44
2017 LP-05 58 25 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2014 LP 36 39 11 9 6 0 0 75 14 1711
2014 LP-01 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 371
2014 LP-02 34 39 11 10 7 0 0 73 16 970
2014 LP-03 32 42 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 238
2014 LP-04 28 46 7 8 11 0 0 74 19 74
2014 LP-05 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

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 LP 24 40 14 14 8 0 0 63 23 1385
2017 LP-01 33 40 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 231
2017 LP-02 22 40 14 16 9 0 0 62 25 770
2017 LP-03 23 42 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 222
2017 LP-04 20 43 11 16 9 0 0 63 25 44
2017 LP-05 45 18 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
2014 LP 19 36 17 17 11 0 0 55 28 1712
2014 LP-01 21 39 18 16 7 0 0 60 22 371
2014 LP-02 17 36 17 17 12 0 0 53 29 970
2014 LP-03 22 35 15 16 12 0 0 56 29 239
2014 LP-04 20 32 12 17 19 0 0 52 35 74
2014 LP-05 26 54 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15

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 LP 17 38 16 16 11 2 0 56 28 1387
2017 LP-01 25 42 14 11 7 0 0 67 19 233
2017 LP-02 14 38 17 17 11 2 0 54 29 771
2017 LP-03 19 37 15 15 11 2 0 57 27 220
2017 LP-04 9 52 11 14 9 5 0 64 24 44
2017 LP-05 33 33 0 17 17 0 0 67 33 12

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 LP 29 39 9 13 9 0 0 68 22 1383
2017 LP-01 37 39 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 231
2017 LP-02 31 39 9 12 9 0 0 70 22 769
2017 LP-03 22 39 10 15 12 0 0 62 28 221
2017 LP-04 16 48 11 16 9 0 0 64 25 44
2017 LP-05 25 42 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2014 LP 30 37 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 1712
2014 LP-01 33 39 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 371
2014 LP-02 30 35 10 14 10 1 0 66 24 970
2014 LP-03 28 39 13 12 8 0 0 66 20 239
2014 LP-04 19 36 16 19 9 0 0 55 29 74
2014 LP-05 40 34 14 13 0 0 0 74 13 15

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 LP 22 40 13 13 11 0 0 62 25 1389
2017 LP-01 33 39 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 232
2017 LP-02 21 39 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 773
2017 LP-03 17 45 14 12 12 0 0 63 24 221
2017 LP-04 16 52 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 44
2017 LP-05 50 17 0 8 25 0 0 67 33 12
2014 LP 20 36 17 16 11 0 0 56 27 1714
2014 LP-01 25 37 18 13 7 0 0 62 20 371
2014 LP-02 17 37 17 17 12 0 0 55 29 972
2014 LP-03 19 33 17 19 11 1 0 53 30 239
2014 LP-04 15 38 22 9 15 1 0 53 25 74
2014 LP-05 40 54 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15

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 LP 37 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 1388
2017 LP-01 47 35 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 233
2017 LP-02 34 44 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 772
2017 LP-03 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 12 221
2017 LP-04 32 50 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 44
2017 LP-05 67 17 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 12
2014 LP 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1712
2014 LP-01 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 370
2014 LP-02 35 44 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 971
2014 LP-03 35 42 12 8 2 1 0 78 10 239
2014 LP-04 37 44 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 74
2014 LP-05 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
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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 LP 49 27 7 9 7 0 0 76 17 1387
2017 LP-01 50 30 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 233
2017 LP-02 47 28 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 770
2017 LP-03 52 23 6 8 10 0 0 75 19 222
2017 LP-04 66 18 2 7 5 2 0 86 12 44
2017 LP-05 67 17 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12

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 LP 53 25 8 7 6 1 0 79 13 1386
2017 LP-01 54 29 11 2 3 1 0 84 5 233
2017 LP-02 53 25 8 7 6 1 0 79 13 769
2017 LP-03 53 22 8 8 9 0 0 75 17 222
2017 LP-04 70 16 0 2 5 7 0 93 7 44
2017 LP-05 67 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12

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 LP 24 33 11 17 14 0 0 58 31 1387
2017 LP-01 30 37 11 12 9 0 0 67 22 233
2017 LP-02 24 32 12 18 14 0 0 56 32 770
2017 LP-03 24 33 8 20 14 0 0 57 35 222
2017 LP-04 14 52 7 18 5 5 0 69 24 44
2017 LP-05 42 33 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12

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 LP 26 38 18 10 7 1 0 65 17 1385
2017 LP-01 32 39 16 5 4 3 0 74 9 231
2017 LP-02 25 39 17 11 8 1 0 64 19 770
2017 LP-03 25 37 22 11 4 0 0 62 16 221
2017 LP-04 32 43 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 44
2017 LP-05 8 42 17 17 0 17 0 60 20 12

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 LP 1 8 42 31 17 0 0 10 48 1366
2017 LP-01 2 12 50 24 11 1 0 14 36 233
2017 LP-02 1 9 43 31 16 0 0 10 48 755
2017 LP-03 2 5 33 36 24 0 0 6 60 218
2017 LP-04 0 0 39 49 12 0 0 0 61 43
2017 LP-05 0 0 36 55 9 0 0 0 64 11

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 LP 10 28 43 14 4 0 0 18 38 1375
2017 LP-01 6 23 44 22 6 0 0 27 29 231
2017 LP-02 10 27 45 14 3 0 0 18 37 767
2017 LP-03 13 35 38 10 3 0 0 13 48 218
2017 LP-04 7 33 51 7 2 0 0 9 40 43
2017 LP-05 9 18 63 9 0 0 0 9 27 11
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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 LP 19 81 1381
2017 LP-01 13 87 232
2017 LP-02 21 79 767
2017 LP-03 19 81 222
2017 LP-05 0 100 11
2014 LP 15 85 1710
2014 LP-01 14 86 370
2014 LP-02 15 85 970
2014 LP-03 12 88 239
2014 LP-04 12 88 74
2014 LP-05 0 100 15

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 46 265
2017 LP-01 30 30
2017 LP-02 52 158
2017 LP-03 34 41
2014 LP 50 247
2014 LP-01 54 52
2014 LP-02 47 149
2014 LP-03 52 29

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 65 265
2017 LP-01 77 30
2017 LP-02 64 158
2017 LP-03 63 41
2014 LP 61 247
2014 LP-01 52 52
2014 LP-02 66 149
2014 LP-03 44 29

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 7 265
2017 LP-01 0 30
2017 LP-02 8 158
2014 LP 5 247
2014 LP-02 3 149

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 LP-01 0 30
2017 LP-03 0 41
2014 LP 0 247
2014 LP-01 0 52
2014 LP-02 0 149
2014 LP-03 0 29

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 14 265
2017 LP-02 13 158
2017 LP-03 20 41
2014 LP 11 247
2014 LP-01 15 52
2014 LP-02 10 149
2014 LP-03 18 29

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 9 265
2017 LP-02 9 158
2014 LP 6 247
2014 LP-01 10 52
2014 LP-02 7 149

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 4 265
2017 LP-01 0 30
2017 LP-02 6 158
2014 LP 2 247
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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 LP 14 86 1385
2017 LP-01 16 84 231
2017 LP-02 14 86 770
2017 LP-03 11 89 221
2017 LP-05 0 100 12
2014 LP 8 92 1712
2014 LP-01 6 94 370
2014 LP-02 9 91 971
2014 LP-03 5 95 239
2014 LP-05 0 100 15

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 31 185
2017 LP-01 47 36
2017 LP-02 30 108
2017 LP-03 20 25
2014 LP 29 127
2014 LP-01 33 21
2014 LP-02 29 83

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 82 185
2017 LP-01 75 36
2017 LP-02 85 108
2014 LP 86 127
2014 LP-01 76 21
2014 LP-02 87 83
2014 LP-03 92 12

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 5 185
2017 LP-02 7 108
2017 LP-03 0 25
2014 LP 6 127
2014 LP-02 6 83

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 LP 0 185
2017 LP-01 0 36
2017 LP-02 0 108
2017 LP-03 0 25
2014 LP 0 127
2014 LP-01 0 21
2014 LP-02 0 83
2014 LP-03 0 12

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 12 185
2017 LP-02 13 108
2014 LP 8 127
2014 LP-02 10 83
2014 LP-03 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 LP 6 185
2017 LP-02 6 108
2017 LP-03 0 25
2014 LP 5 127
2014 LP-02 6 83
2014 LP-03 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 LP 9 185
2017 LP-02 8 108
2014 LP 6 127
2014 LP-02 6 83