2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EN

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 EN 40 41 7 4 4 3 0 84 9 90
2017 EN-03 38 36 10 3 8 5 0 78 11 39
2017 EN-04 33 46 8 8 0 4 0 83 9 24
2017 EN-05 27 64 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2014 EN 39 35 13 3 3 6 0 79 7 127
2014 EN-03 36 43 11 5 2 4 0 81 7 56
2014 EN-04 45 30 12 3 3 6 0 81 6 33
2014 EN-05 42 33 13 0 4 8 0 82 5 24

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 EN 41 38 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 90
2017 EN-03 28 38 10 13 10 0 0 67 23 39
2017 EN-04 46 42 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 24
2017 EN-05 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 EN 40 43 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 127
2014 EN-03 34 45 7 2 12 0 0 79 14 56
2014 EN-04 42 39 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 33
2014 EN-05 54 42 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2011 EN 37 39 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 158
2011 EN-02 20 60 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2011 EN-03 34 41 14 5 7 0 0 74 12 74
2011 EN-04 41 34 16 7 0 2 0 77 7 44
2011 EN-05 41 41 11 7 0 0 0 81 7 27
2008 EN 32 44 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 141
2008 EN-03 39 38 7 5 11 0 0 77 16 56
2008 EN-04 30 42 14 12 2 0 0 72 14 43
2008 EN-05 31 50 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 26

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 EN 34 38 11 12 4 0 0 72 17 89
2017 EN-03 26 29 18 18 8 0 0 55 26 38
2017 EN-04 38 50 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 24
2017 EN-05 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 EN 28 39 11 12 9 0 0 67 22 128
2014 EN-03 29 34 14 11 13 0 0 62 23 56
2014 EN-04 32 41 6 18 3 0 0 74 21 34
2014 EN-05 29 50 4 8 8 0 0 79 17 24

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 EN 27 42 16 10 6 0 0 69 16 89
2017 EN-03 24 37 18 11 11 0 0 61 21 38
2017 EN-04 33 50 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 24
2017 EN-05 27 45 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11

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 EN 33 43 10 9 4 0 1 76 14 89
2017 EN-03 23 54 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 39
2017 EN-04 35 39 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 23
2017 EN-05 36 36 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2014 EN 32 42 10 9 5 1 2 76 14 128
2014 EN-03 34 38 12 7 7 0 2 73 15 56
2014 EN-04 41 47 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 34
2014 EN-05 25 46 13 4 8 4 0 74 13 24
2011 EN 36 40 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 159
2011 EN-02 0 80 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2011 EN-03 28 43 14 9 4 0 1 73 14 74
2011 EN-04 42 31 13 11 2 0 0 73 13 45
2011 EN-05 52 33 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27

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 EN 29 42 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 90
2017 EN-03 21 38 13 13 15 0 0 59 28 39
2017 EN-04 29 58 0 8 4 0 0 88 13 24
2017 EN-05 45 18 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2014 EN 23 30 23 17 7 0 0 53 24 127
2014 EN-03 14 37 21 16 11 0 0 52 27 56
2014 EN-04 27 21 27 15 9 0 0 48 24 33
2014 EN-05 42 33 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 24
2011 EN 27 36 18 13 6 0 0 63 19 159
2011 EN-02 20 60 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2011 EN-03 20 35 18 20 7 0 0 55 27 74
2011 EN-04 36 33 20 7 4 0 0 69 11 45
2011 EN-05 30 33 19 11 7 0 0 63 19 27
2008 EN 24 40 16 11 9 0 0 65 19 141
2008 EN-03 23 41 11 13 13 0 0 64 25 56
2008 EN-04 26 35 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 43
2008 EN-05 23 42 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 26

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 EN 43 40 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 90
2017 EN-03 36 36 13 3 13 0 0 72 15 39
2017 EN-04 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2017 EN-05 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 EN 36 45 9 8 2 0 0 80 10 128
2014 EN-03 34 46 4 13 4 0 0 80 16 56
2014 EN-04 38 44 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 34
2014 EN-05 50 38 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 24
2011 EN 49 37 6 6 1 0 0 86 8 159
2011 EN-02 40 30 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2011 EN-03 45 38 4 12 1 0 0 82 14 74
2011 EN-04 58 31 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2011 EN-05 48 48 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 27
2008 EN 40 45 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 141
2008 EN-03 45 43 2 5 5 0 0 88 11 56
2008 EN-04 44 37 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 43
2008 EN-05 27 58 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 26
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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 EN 53 30 8 4 4 0 0 83 9 90
2017 EN-03 46 31 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 39
2017 EN-04 63 29 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 24
2017 EN-05 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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 EN 52 27 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 90
2017 EN-03 44 26 15 10 5 0 0 69 15 39
2017 EN-04 63 29 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 24
2017 EN-05 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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 EN 29 34 14 14 8 0 0 63 22 90
2017 EN-03 23 26 15 18 18 0 0 49 36 39
2017 EN-04 33 46 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 24
2017 EN-05 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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 EN 26 42 16 11 3 2 0 69 15 90
2017 EN-03 21 38 15 15 8 3 0 61 24 39
2017 EN-04 33 46 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2017 EN-05 27 45 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11

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 EN 3 18 39 27 11 1 0 22 39 88
2017 EN-03 0 13 36 33 15 3 0 13 50 39
2017 EN-04 9 9 43 22 17 0 0 17 39 23
2017 EN-05 0 18 45 36 0 0 0 18 36 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 EN 8 23 36 18 13 0 2 32 32 90
2017 EN-03 13 26 31 23 8 0 0 31 38 39
2017 EN-04 4 13 63 8 8 0 4 17 17 24
2017 EN-05 9 45 27 9 0 0 9 10 60 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 EN 16 84 90
2017 EN-03 21 79 39
2014 EN 14 86 128
2014 EN-03 18 82 56

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 50 14
2014 EN 39 18

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 57 14
2014 EN 72 18
2014 EN-03 80 10

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 EN 0 14
2014 EN 0 18
2014 EN-03 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 14
2014 EN 0 18
2014 EN-03 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 14
2014 EN-03 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 14
2014 EN 0 18
2014 EN-03 0 10
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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 EN 7 93 90
2017 EN-04 0 100 24
2014 EN 6 94 127